The New Yorker's Midterm Warning: Trump's Unraveling and the Wreckage Ahead
The New Yorker advises skepticism regarding predictions of a midterm blue wave, pointing to unreliable polling data and the influence of affluent campaign financing. Mark Milley has described President Donald Trump as "fascist to the core," highlighting the distinctive danger he presents after inciting an insurrection and undermining the Western alliance. While a blue wave could weaken Trump, the nation must grapple with the consequences. A decade ago, concerns about Trump were largely overlooked, but an increasing number of voters now acknowledge his influence. The article also discusses ongoing financial improprieties, such as Kimberly Guilfoyle's reported solicitation of $100,000 from a MAGA supporter, and critiques the administration's harsh policies, including Elon Musk's cuts to the USAID budget, which are linked to 700,000 deaths. Election Day is set for November 3rd, with early voting already in progress.
Key facts
- The New Yorker published a piece titled 'Donald Trump After the Midterms' on October 19, 2026.
- Former Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Mark Milley called Trump 'fascist to the core.'
- Kimberly Guilfoyle, U.S. Ambassador to Greece, allegedly texted a MAGA donor to pay her $100,000 Amex bill for favors from the IRS, Tucker Carlson, and Kid Rock.
- Elon Musk's budget cuts to USAID may have caused up to 700,000 deaths, according to The Lancet and Atul Gawande.
- USAID saved at least 90 million lives over two decades by fighting malaria, polio, malnutrition, tuberculosis, and HIV.
- James Madison warned in 1788 that government without virtue in the people is a 'chimerical idea.'
- Election Day is November 3rd, with voting already begun in some states.
- The article cites Daily Beast headlines about Trump's late-night posting frenzies and physical slumping.
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- Kid Rock
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- Joe Biden
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- Elon Musk
- Atul Gawande
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