“2026 will be the year that defines Trump's legacy. While his name won't be on the ballot in the Midterms, his actions will set the tone for campaigns across the country at state, and most notably, congressional level,” Mark Shanahan, a U.S. political expert from the University of Surrey, in England, told Newsweek .

The party has split into two camps in response to President Donald Trump’s actions as the administration signals plans for prolonged control of the country.