Trump Advises Republicans to Advance Policy Objectives, Secure Control of Congress

The president applauded his party’s policies and accomplishments while calling on lawmakers to prioritize midterm messaging.
Trump Advises Republicans to Advance Policy Objectives, Secure Control of Congress
President Donald Trump departs after he delivered remarks at the House Republican Party (GOP) member retreat at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, on Jan. 6, 2026. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
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President Donald Trump on Jan. 6 urged Republican lawmakers to highlight and expand policy successes to secure control of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections, during a speech to the House GOP member retreat at the Trump Kennedy Center in Washington. 
“Together, we had 12 months of unprecedented success in 2025, and now we’re going to make history and break records with the epic midterm victory that we’re going to pull off,” Trump said. 
Travis Gillmore
Travis Gillmore
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Travis Gillmore is a White House reporter for The Epoch Times. He previously covered the California legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom. Contact him at [email protected]
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