Is Trump losing control of the Republican Party? | DW News

Republican lawmakers have long avoided challenging Donald Trump—but that dynamic may be shifting. This week, Trump faced opposition from within his own party on two controversial initiatives: the White House ballroom project and a 1.8‑billion‑dollar compensation fund that critics say would benefit his allies. Is Trump starting to lose his grip on the Republican Party—or will the dissent prove short‑lived? We’re joined by Andra Gillespie, political scientist from Emory University in Atlanta, to unpack the cracks in Trump’s dominance, the implications for the midterms, and whether the tactics used in GOP primaries could backfire in broader general elections. Chapters: 0:00 Are Republicans finally pushing back on Trump? 0:28 Andra Gillespie on why GOP lawmakers are hesitating to back Trump’s latest packages. 1:32 The controversial $1.8 billion compensation fund 4:07 The White House ballroom controversy 5:33 Is Trump losing control of the GOP? 8:54 Where are the cracks in Trump’s dominance? 10:08 Midterms and Trump’s sinking approval 11:20 Primaries show Trump’s power 13:29 Tactics that work in primaries vs general elections For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1 #gop #trump #republicans #dwnews