WASHINGTON, D.C. — With Republicans still reeling from the midterm shellacking last week, President Donald Trump assured them he would turn things around in his third term.
The coalition that propelled Trump to victory in 2024 fell apart over frustrations with the Iran war, high inflation, tariffs, and aggressive ICE tactics. Sitting down with Ross Douthat on 60 Minutes last night, Trump promised Republicans that he would learn from his mistakes for his third term.
"Everyone is panicking, panicking like the loser 'panicans' they are," said Trump. "When I win in 2028, which will be a landslide, by the way, we're going to turn everything around. People will look back and say, 'Wow, I can't believe I was worried in 2026. I was so stupid.' There are so many stupid people out there, Ross, you wouldn't believe it. They don't know that I have six more years to keep making America great, and we're going to win so big in the next midterms in 2030, they'll realize just how stupid they really are."
Douthat attempted to interject, stating that Trump could not run for president in 2028, but was quickly silenced. "Of course I can run in '28. You're being one of the stupid people now, Ross," replied Trump. "It will be my fourth consecutive victory, just like FDR. People say you can't win four presidential elections, but FDR did it, even though he was a terrible president. He died in his fourth term, though. Did you know that, Ross? Died like a loser. I'm going to win again and beat FDR's record, believe me."
At publishing time, Vice President JD Vance was seen drawing up a new campaign logo reading "Vance 2048."
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