Anthony Scaramucci has warned that Republicans face a bruising midterm cycle, citing new polling he says shows President Donald Trump deeply underwater with key voting blocs.
The financier briefly worked as White House communications director during Trump’s first term in office.
Newsweek contacted the White House via email outside of regular working hours for comment.
White House spokesperson Davis Ingle told Newsweek in an emailed statement last week: “The ultimate poll was November 5, 2024, when nearly 80 million Americans overwhelmingly elected President Trump to deliver on his popular and common-sense agenda.”
Why It Matters
Scaramucci is no longer inside the White House, but he remains a familiar voice in Republican politics—and a sharp critic of the president he once briefly served.
Midterm elections often hinge on presidential approval and voter sentiment, and Scaramucci’s warning referenced poll figures he said show Trump losing support among independents and within his own party.
What To Know
“Republicans will get destroyed in the midterms if they don’t change course,” said Scaramucci.
As a former communications director and longtime GOP donor turned outspoken opponent, he often frames his arguments around polling and political risk rather than ideology.
That makes his latest warning notable as the country heads deeper into a midterm election cycle.
Midterms are typically a referendum on the party in power, and shifts among key voting blocs can shape everything from House control to Senate math.
Polling trends, especially sustained ones, are closely watched by strategists in both parties looking for early signs of trouble or opportunity.
Scaramucci’s argument centers on polling data he highlighted from CNN, which compared Trump’s standing with several major demographic groups over time.
In a post on X, Scaramucci shared a still image from a CNN segment showing Trump’s approval ratings in February 2025 and how they had shifted by February 2026.
According to the graphic, Trump’s approval among Latino voters stood at 41 percent in February 2025.
Among voters under the age of 45, approval was 45 percent and independents rated him at 41 percent.
One year later, those numbers had dropped sharply.
Approval among Latinos fell to 22 percent, under‑45 voters to 27 percent, and independents to 26 percent.
Taken together, the changes point to significant erosion among groups that often decide close elections.
Latino voters and younger adults have been critical swing constituencies in recent cycles, while independents tend to break late and can determine outcomes in competitive districts.
A decline of this magnitude, if sustained, would present a serious challenge for Republican candidates running in midterm races tied to the president’s record.
Evidence of a Broader Issue
Scaramucci did not present the figures as an outlier or a single bad poll.
Instead, he framed them as evidence of a broader political problem, arguing that dissatisfaction with Trump’s performance is spreading beyond traditional partisan lines.
While polling snapshots do not predict election outcomes on their own, sustained weakness across multiple demographics can limit a party’s room for error.
At the same time, approval ratings can fluctuate with events, messaging, and economic conditions.
The midterms remain months away, and both parties are likely to invest heavily in mobilization and persuasion.
Still, early indicators like these often shape donor behavior, candidate recruitment, and strategic decisions long before ballots are cast.
What People Are Saying
Anthony Scaramucci said in a post on X: “President Trump is deeply unpopular. He has failed to deliver on campaign promises while engaging in deep corruption and Epstein cover-up. Republicans will get destroyed in midterms if they don’t change course.”
Speaking at a White House event on Monday, Trump said: “It just amazes me that there’s not more support out there. We actually have silent support. I think it’s silent. I think that’s how I won.”
What Happens Next
More polling is expected as the midterm campaign season accelerates, giving a clearer picture of whether recent approval declines hold or begin to rebound as both parties sharpen their election-year strategies.
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