Trump Warns GOP Faces Midterm Reckoning Over Tariffs and Beef Imports

President Donald Trump shared a social media post Wednesday warning that Republicans are "sleepwalking toward a midterm reckoning," amid backlash over his recent trade policies just months before the election. Trump allowed a 50% tariff on about $20 billion in Canadian goods to take effect, prompting Canada to retaliate with matching tariffs. His exemption on beef imports drew criticism from Republican senators, including Thom Tillis and John Barrasso, as ground beef prices have surged 57% since 2021. Trump's approval rating stands at 38.2% in one polling average, near his second-term low, while a Reuters/Ipsos poll found 38% of voters now prefer Democrats on the economy, a first in about a decade.