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The Brutal Truth About Why Trump & GOP Lost the Midterms | Christopher Rufo
Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks to Christopher Rufo about why he believes Donald Trump and Republicans suffered avoidable losses in the 2026 midterm elections; his criticism of Trump's Iran war strategy and why he believes the administration has failed to explain its endgame; how inflation, the cost-of-living crisis, and concerns about self-enrichment within Trump's inner circle alienated voters; why he believes Democrats will attempt to quietly revive DEI, critical race theory, and woke policies after their election victories; the future of the Republican Party and the growing divisions between Trump loyalists, Tucker Carlson supporters, and other conservative factions; JD Vance's complicated relationship with Tucker Carlson and why the vice president will eventually have to choose sides; the influence of Nick Fuentes, Alex Jones, Candace Owens, and other controversial right-wing influencers; the fight over education reform, DEI, and university policies; the growing political divide between red and blue states; and much more.