# Trump Calls Jeffries Nice, Warns GOP Voters May Skip Midterms 2026-08-07T20:23:16+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Donald Trump surprised political observers by calling House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries 'a nice guy' and saying the two could work together, according to an interview with Punchbowl News. The former president, who has previously called Jeffries a 'low IQ thug', also warned that frustrated Republican voters may skip the 2026 midterm elections because they are angry with GOP lawmakers for not delivering on his agenda. Trump stopped short of endorsing Senate Majority Leader John Thune for another term. Most analysts expect Democrats to retake the House, given Trump's approval ratings hovering below 40 per cent. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: approval ratings, Donald Trump, GOP, Hakeem Jeffries, House Democrats, US midterms Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/trump-calls-jeffries-nice-warns-gop-voters-may-skip-midterms/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/trump-calls-jeffries-nice-warns-gop-voters-may-skip-midterms/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.