Trump Says Political Operation Will Spend at Least $400 Million on Midterm Races
President Donald Trump announced that his political operation is spending at least $400 million to support Republican candidates in the United States midterm elections.
Sioux Falls, SD, October 20, 2026 —
President Donald Trump announced that his political operation is spending at least $400 million to support Republican candidates in the United States midterm elections. The announcement sets a minimum figure for the planned support but does not specify how the money will be distributed.
The information provided does not identify the political operation by name, list the candidates expected to receive support or describe how the spending will be used. It also does not say whether the amount has already been spent, is committed for future spending or combines both. The announcement does not provide a timeline beyond linking the spending to the midterm elections.
No details were provided about the source of the funds, the groups or campaigns involved, or how the figure was calculated. The announcement also did not include a breakdown by state, race or type of political activity. Those details are not available in the information provided.
The stated amount is “at least” $400 million, indicating that the announced figure is a floor rather than an exact total. The announcement, as summarized, does not explain whether additional spending could follow or give a final overall budget.
Further specifics about the operation’s plans, including the timing and allocation of the spending, were not provided. The available information establishes only Trump’s announcement of at least $400 million in support for Republican candidates in the U.S. midterm elections.
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