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Brett Bruen sees a MAGA split beyond the midterm results

The former US diplomat tells Times Radio that Republican setbacks could weaken Trump's hold on his own movement, not just Congress.

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US Midterms: ‘Trump Is Grasping With The Reality He’s Going to Lose Control’ | Brett Bruen

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0:50Bruen predicts Republican tensions could splinter Trump's base and weaken his political centrality.
2:18He expects Trump to seek deals as a way to demonstrate that he still matters.
3:36Bruen predicts greater influence for centrist Democrats, naming Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill.
4:36The discussion considers congressional investigations that could follow Democratic gains.
8:38Bruen expects financial markets to welcome stronger political checks as a stabilising influence.

"He's going to be desperate for a deal, he wants to show that he still matters," Brett Bruen tells Times Radio. His election-day forecast goes beyond which party controls Congress: he argues that a poor Republican result could leave Donald Trump struggling to remain the central figure in his own movement.

Speaking on Jane Garvey and Fi Glover's programme, the former US diplomat and president of the Global Situation Room predicts a splintering of the MAGA base, with Republicans looking for a different political home. This is an argument about the possible aftermath of the vote, rather than a declaration of the results.

The interview drew about 80,000 views in its first eleven hours, already many times the channel's usual full-day audience for regular videos.

Bruen also sees an opening for centrist Democrats, naming Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill as politicians who could gain influence. Asked about the consequences of Democratic gains, he turns to the prospect of congressional investigations into the administration. He expects markets to regard a stronger check on presidential power as a stabilising force.

The discussion sits alongside other unusually widely watched Times Radio interviews examining Trump's political position. Christiane Amanpour considers the tension between US strikes on Iran and efforts to avoid another outbreak of war; Will Pavia connects the conflict with petrol prices and discontent within Trump's base. Bruen's contribution asks what happens inside that base if Republicans conclude that Trump has become an electoral liability.

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