Trump weakened antiwar stance in first year. Democrats may respond.

Democrats are leveraging President Trump’s foreign policy actions, such as military pressure on Venezuela and Greenland, to highlight affordability issues in the upcoming 2026 midterms. Party leaders like Chuck Schumer and Ken Martin are emphasizing the negative impact of Trump’s military adventurism on American voters. Trump’s focus on international initiatives has created an opening for Democrats to connect his actions abroad to domestic concerns, potentially weakening his support among voters and within his own party. The Democrats are capitalizing on Trump’s foreign policy decisions to underscore the importance of addressing affordability and improving the lives of Americans in contrast to costly military engagements.

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