This is the uncomfortable question people are starting to ask.
Trump is facing a familiar political problem.
If his party controls everything, voters can blame him for everything.
The economy slows?
Energy prices rise?
Inflation stays painful?
The White House owns the results.
But if the opposition takes control of Congress, the political game changes.
Politicians often prefer having the other side in power when things start going wrong because it gives them someone else to blame.
That doesn’t mean Trump wants to lose.
But history shows divided government can create a convenient shield.
With oil markets, energy costs, and economic concerns becoming major issues, the next election is not only about who controls Washington.
It’s also about who voters hold responsible.
A president with full control has power.
A president fighting the opposition has an easier target.
That’s why the midterms could become less about policy and more about accountability.
Who gets the credit if things improve?
And who gets blamed if they don’t?