Trump takes the unusual step of thanking Iran for canceling executions of political prisoners

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump took the unusual step on Friday of thanking the Iranian government for not following through on executions of what he said was meant to be hundreds of political prisoners. Trump takes the unusual step of thanking Iran for canceling executions of political prisoners “Iran canceled the hanging of over 800 … Read more

Trump again hints at canceling midterms, sparks worries; ‘Who could have seen this coming’

President Donald Trump, in an interview with Reuters, on Wednesday, mused that his administration’s accomplishments this past year were so significant that “we shouldn’t even have an election.” President Donald Trump’s comments on potentially canceling midterm elections amid Democrats holding polling advantages ahead of November 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein (REUTERS) His remarks coincide with forecasts and … Read more

Why Trump Isn’t Joking About Canceling Midterms: Congressman Seth Moulton

The success of President Donald Trump’s shocking raid in Venezuela will likely embolden him to “disrupt” the midterm elections on his home turf this year, a Democratic congressman warned. Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton told The Daily Beast Podcast that Trump’s earlier remarks about messing with the midterms are “absolutely a possibility.” On Tuesday, the 79-year-old … Read more

What Trump said on canceling 2026 midterm election and why it sparked a row

Updated on: Jan 07, 2026 02:29 am IST In his first 2026 appearance, Trump warned GOP of midterm losses and impeachment, joking he won’t mention canceling elections to avoid “dictator” labels. 2026 is the year of the midterm elections, and in the first week of the new year itself, it seems fear of a potential … Read more