Laura Ingraham warned that many Republicans on Capitol Hill may secretly prefer to lose control of Congress to avoid enforcing President Trump’s agenda, arguing GOP lawmakers are not promoting the administration’s economic claims. Ingraham and Larry Kudlow cited Census Bureau figures and suggested higher pay for skilled trade workers. The comments come amid weak GOP polling before the midterms and concerns that the war with Iran could add roughly 0.5 percentage points to inflation in Q1 2027.
Ingraham Says Many Republicans 'Secretly Want' Trump To Lose As Midterms Loom
The Trump administration is scrambling to boost the Republican Party’s image ahead of the midterms. / Kevin Lamarque / Reuters
Fox News host Laura Ingraham warned that President Donald Trump’s own party may be quietly turning on him as the midterm elections approach. On Thursday’s The Ingraham Angle, she suggested that some House and Senate Republicans would prefer to be in the minority rather than shoulder the responsibility of advancing the agenda of an 80‑year‑old president.
On‑air exchange with Larry Kudlow
Ingraham and Fox Business host Larry Kudlow criticized Republicans for not more aggressively promoting what they described as the administration’s economic achievements. Citing recently released Census Bureau figures, Ingraham said, "One of the most incredible statistics is the Trump administration, in one year, has grown personal incomes more than Biden in four." Kudlow agreed, and added that workers in skilled trades—pipe fitters, electricians, welders and carpenters—are earning far more under the current administration, a claim he characterized as "nearly $200,000 a year" for some tradespeople.
"Why aren't Republicans screaming this from the rooftops?" Ingraham asked. "I actually think there are a lot of Republicans on the Hill who will be happy not to have the burden of having to pass legislation… They're almost going to be relieved for a little while, at least, to be in the minority."
Political context and risks
The remarks come as Republicans confront weak polling with less than two months remaining before the midterm elections. The Trump administration has been pressing the party to highlight its economic message while many voters continue to feel the impact of rising living costs despite the president’s repeated claims that his agenda is working.
Reduced oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz are driving up energy costs. / Stringer / Reuters
Trump has publicly urged Republicans to win the midterms to avoid potential impeachment efforts from Democrats. "You gotta win the midterms 'cause, if we don't win the midterms, it's just gonna be— I mean, they'll find a reason to impeach me," he told Republican lawmakers at a Washington retreat in January, according to Reuters.
Economic fallout from the war with Iran
Separately, the Congressional Budget Office warned that the ongoing conflict with Iran could add roughly 0.5 percentage points to inflation in the first quarter of 2027, largely because reduced oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz would push energy prices higher. The administration began military action against Iran in February, initially portraying it as a short campaign; the conflict has since entered its seventh month.
White House spokesperson Anna Kelly defended the president’s decision in comments to the Daily Beast, saying that decisive action was necessary to address a long‑standing threat and that U.S. military stockpiles are sufficient to meet strategic needs.
Notes on claims and data
This article reports statements made on air and in public remarks and references analysis from the Census Bureau and the Congressional Budget Office as cited by the original reporting. Some on‑air claims about income gains and trade worker pay reflect the hosts’ interpretations of those data and were reported here as stated.
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