Fractures are starting to show in Trump's GOP at the start of this election year
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President Donald Trump listens as he was speaking with reporters while in flight on Air Force One, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, as returning to Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., arrives at the U.S. Capitol Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in Washington, for a closed-door briefing after President Donald Trump directed U.S. forces to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks during the Senate Republican policy luncheon news conference at the Capitol, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., center, House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain, R-Mich., left, and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., depart following a news conference at the Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
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President Donald Trump listens as he was speaking with reporters while in flight on Air Force One, Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, as returning to Joint Base Andrews, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)