By Dr. Mahdi Zolfaghari

Republicans’ November 2026 nightmare 

TEHRAN - A review of Donald Trump’s recent statements on the social network Truth Social reveals a profound paradox in his mindset ahead of the next election race. While public opinion and credible polling data, including the results of the DDHQ Institute, which shows his average approval rating at around 44.1 percent, paint a realistic picture of his situation, Trump has locked himself into a purported and unrealistic approval rating of 64 percent.