Gingrich Unveils Three-Point Plan For GOP To Retain Control Of Congress After Midterms

Election Day didn’t just signal a return to the White House for President Donald Trump, it was also the impetus for a Republican-led legislative branch.

But as Democrats try every trick in the book to derail the MAGA agenda, one prominent GOP leader from the past is resurfacing to offer his party some advice ahead of next year’s midterm elections.

Newt Gingrich, who served as House speaker during the mid-’90s Republican surge, used his experience to influence the pointers he shared during a recent interview.

Per the Daily Caller:

Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich appeared on Fox Business Wednesday to warn Republicans to stick to conservative fundamentals or risk handing Congress back to the Democrats in 2026.

Appearing on a segment of “Kudlow,” Gingrich warned Republicans to avoid political self-sabotage ahead of the 2026 midterms by following three key principles: ignore consultants who downplay Democratic attacks, learn to communicate more effectively than Democrats, and don’t raise taxes. With 44 Republican senators having signed Grover Norquist’s no-tax pledge, host Larry Kudlow said that any White House push for tax hikes could trigger a legislative catastrophe. Gingrich said he agreed and urged Republicans to stay disciplined and principled heading into 2026.

“Or you’d come back with reconciliation too. Take out all the any plausible tax increase, and pass the rest of it. This would be such an act of destruction. And I agree with you. I think President Trump listens to everybody,” Gingrich told host Larry Kudlow when asked whether Republicans risk losing Congress if they entertain any tax increases.

Midterms are still more than a year and a half away, but they are sparking plenty of social media discussion already:

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— GOP (@GOP) April 15, 2025

🚨NEW: CNN's Harry Enten highlights key "trend" that could signal strong midterm prospects for GOP🚨

"What we saw in 2024 was Republicans getting a rare lead on party identification … If anything, the Republican brand has actually perhaps gotten a smidgen stronger."

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— Jason Cohen 🇺🇸 (@JasonJournoDC) April 16, 2025

I want to say thank you to the Democrats for all but insuring the GOP keeps control in the midterms.

Keep doubling down on why the country rejected you.

Sincerely,
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— AmericanPapaBear (@AmericaPapaBear) April 9, 2025

Last week, Trump described his tariff policy as a net positive for Republicans ahead of the midterms, as The Hill reported at the time:

“These countries are calling me up kissing my ass,” the president said. “And then I’ll see some rebel Republican, some guy that wants to grandstand and say, ‘I think that Congress should takeover negotiations.’ Let me tell you, you don’t negotiate like I negotiate.”

Trump predicted that Republicans, who hold a 220-213 majority in the House, would expand their grip on the lower chamber next year.

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