November elections marked the moment Trump’s second-term momentum collapsed

President Donald Trump began his second term flexing unprecedented power as Republicans fell in line and critics looked demoralized, but that dominance has rapidly eroded, according to BBC correspondent Katty Kay. Speaking on MSNBC, Kay said the turning point came with November’s off-year elections in Virginia and New Jersey, which confirmed sinking public support tied to economic frustration and growing unease with Trump’s overreach. Since then, Trump’s approval on the economy has plunged and longtime allies have begun peeling away as the Epstein scandal continues to fester. Kay described the final months of 2025 as a “sea change,” with Republicans suddenly confronting the reality that voters may be ready to punish the party in the looming midterms.

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