White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles revealed that President Donald Trump will get out and campaign like it’s 2024 again for the 2026 midterm elections.

During an interview on The Mom View Wiles spoke about the 2026 celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, the 2026 Winter Olympics and the FIFA World Cup. Wiles also referenced how instead of focusing on localizing the midterm elections the Trump administration would turn that approach on its head.

“This is such a great time for him to be in office. He’s such a patriot. He loves it so much. He’s going to have a fun next year, but, we’re going to put him on the campaign trail, too. Typically — just a little bit of campaign speak, if I may.”

Wiles went on to explain that in the midterms it’s not about who’s sitting at the White House but about localizing the election and keeping the federal officials out of it.

“We’re actually going to turn that on its head. And, put him on the ballot because so many of those low propensity voters are Trump voters. And, we saw, a week ago Tuesday, what happens when he’s not on the ballot and not active. So, I haven’t quite broken it to him yet, but he’s going to campaign like it’s 2024 again.”

Wiles’s comment comes a week after Representative Matt Van Epps won a special election for Tennessee’s 7th congressional district.

While Van Epps’s win helped Republicans keep control of a reliably conservative U.S. House district the election contributed to a gloomy outlook for the party going into the 2026 midterms according to the Associated Press.

Jason Roe a Republican strategist stated that there were danger signs and noted that Republicans shouldn’t have had to spend that kind of money to hold that kind of seat according to the outlet.

“For all these people he helps — he doesn’t help everybody, but for those he does, he’s a difference-maker, and he certainly is a turnout machine, so the midterms will be very important to us.”

Wiles added this assessment.

The strategy to put Trump on the ballot in 2026 represents a dramatic departure from typical midterm approaches. Usually incumbent presidents stay away from congressional races to avoid nationalizing local contests.

Wiles’s comment that she hasn’t quite broken it to Trump yet suggests this will be an intense campaign schedule. The president will need to travel extensively to support candidates across the country.

Her observation about low propensity voters being Trump voters is crucial. These are people who only show up when Trump himself is on the ballot or actively campaigning.

The reference to what happened a week ago Tuesday points to Van Epps’s special election win. While Republicans held the seat the margin was closer than expected in a reliably conservative district.

The Associated Press characterizing the result as contributing to a gloomy outlook shows mainstream media trying to demoralize Republicans. They want to create a narrative of inevitable losses.

Jason Roe’s complaint about Republicans having to spend significant money to hold that kind of seat reveals establishment panic. They expected an easy win without Trump’s direct involvement.

Wiles calling Trump a turnout machine acknowledges his unique ability to mobilize voters. No other Republican can generate the same level of enthusiasm and participation.

The 2026 celebrations including America’s 250th anniversary, Winter Olympics and FIFA World Cup provide a patriotic backdrop. Trump can tie his campaign appearances to these events celebrating American greatness.

Wiles noting Trump is a patriot who loves being in office shows his genuine enthusiasm for the job. He’s not going through the motions but actively engaged.

Her statement that he’s going to have a fun next year indicates Trump sees campaigning as energizing not draining. Unlike most politicians who view it as a chore he thrives on rallies.

The strategy puts congressional candidates in a position where they benefit from Trump’s star power. His rallies will draw massive crowds that local candidates could never attract alone.

Low propensity Trump voters staying home when he’s not actively involved explains Republican underperformance in some recent races. These voters need Trump’s personal appeal to motivate them.

The plan to make 2026 feel like 2024 again means constant rallies, media attention and Trump dominating news cycles. This nationalizes the midterms around Trump’s agenda.