President Donald Trump says he has spent, or plans to spend, more than $400 million to support Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, with over $300 million already spent, according to his statement.
The spending covers advertising, voter outreach, rallies, get-out-the-vote programs, election integrity efforts, and more. Trump first pledged a midterm war chest on this scale in September, and the money runs through his own political operation — separate from the Republican National Committee, which is separately moving more than $50 million of its own into the congressional races in the campaign's final weeks. Federal Election Commission filings show Trump's three super PACs have reported roughly $240 million in independent spending.
Trump also pointed to developments in France and elsewhere in Europe as part of his motivation, arguing that America must avoid following the same path.
"It is my Great Honor to do so on behalf of the Republican Party." — President Donald Trump
The figure dwarfs what presidents have typically put behind their party's midterm campaigns, and it underlines Trump's personal grip on the Republican money machine: the largest single stream of pro-Republican spending this cycle runs not through the party committee but through the president himself.
With control of Congress at stake, the 2026 midterms are shaping up to be a major political battle. Trump is putting significant resources behind his party, while voters will ultimately decide the outcome at the ballot box. The question now is how much this massive investment will shape the fight for Congress.