Republican Donors Fear Trump's AI Dismissal Could Hurt Midterms

Republican donors are increasingly concerned that President Donald Trump's dismissal of voter worries about artificial intelligence could hurt the party in the upcoming midterm elections. His characterization of AI extinction fears as a "hoax" has prompted even loyal allies to question his judgment. Trump's comments on Truth Social rejected AI doomsday predictions and blamed "Radical Left Dumocrats" for promoting what he called a scare tactic, similar to his past dismissal of climate change concerns. One anonymous GOP donor warned that ignoring public anxieties could drive voters to the opposing party, potentially endangering Republican control of Congress The controversy comes amid rising public concern over AI's risks, with tech leaders like Anthropic's Dario Amodei and Elon Musk backing calls for slower development. Donors also cite Trump's handling of inflation and the Iran conflict as compounding electoral risks, urging him to focus on economic issues rather than dismissing voter fears