White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles has called together dozens of Republican strategists from across the United States for an "urgent closed-door summit" as the GOP looks ahead at potentially brutal midterms, according to reports on Monday.
The GOP operatives were reportedly aiming to prepare for the expected challenge this fall that could be a serious struggle for Republicans to maintain majority in Congress, according to The Daily Beast.
"One of Donald Trump’s closest aides just hit the big red panic button as the president’s standing with the American people plummets before this year’s midterm elections," The Beast reported.
These strategists were expected to provide insights and additional support to Republican candidates in the months ahead.
Wiles, who was Trump's former campaign manager, has reportedly tasked James Blair, her former deputy in the Trump administration, to prioritize midterm strategies for GOP candidates. The move followed a strategy session in February after the cabinet and other MAGA operatives reviewed potential strategies.
As Trump's approval rating has taken a dive and is hitting around 37 percent, there has been “growing urgency inside the White House about the midterms,” according to Politico.