Never have the U.S. midterms meant so much to so many

It's hard to see how Donald Trump can stem the hemorrhaging by initially wanting to livestream a public execution, or hiring another former Fox commentator to a senior White House position. Instead, he's playing to the 20 per cent of Americans who still unequivocally support him.

U.S. President Donald J. Trump disembarks Air Force One at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, on Oct. 13, 2026. Photograph courtesy of the White House/Molly Riley

Opinion

BY SHEILA COPPS

October 19, 2026

OTTAWA—Never have the American midterm elections meant so much to so many.

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