Donald Trump is facing a rare blast from one of his closest allies.
Sean Davis, the co-founder of The Federalist and a long-time supporter of the president, took to social media to publicly criticize Trump. The post described him as “weak and rudderless,” accusing him of focusing too much on foreign policy while ignoring the domestic economy.
Davis, who previously served as CFO for the right-wing news site Daily Caller, warned that Republicans risk losing the 2026 midterm elections if they do not change course.
“I don’t know who is advising congressional Republicans on strategy right now, but whoever it is has an IQ barely approaching room temperature,” Davis wrote. His words left little doubt that he is frustrated with Trump and the party’s direction.
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The criticism comes after a series of gaffes and statements by Trump that have turned voters against him in recent weeks. Davis pointed to Trump’s remarks about the cost of Thanksgiving dinner, in which the president dismissed concerns about affordability while claiming prices at Walmart would be lower this year.
“Republicans right now have no accomplishments, no plans, and no vision,” Davis said in his post. “Why on earth would anyone be excited to go vote for them 12 months from now? Trump needs to ditch the foreign policy stuff and focus all his attention on the domestic economy, which is still not working for the majority of people. Right now, he looks weak and rudderless. Be mad all you want, but it’s the truth.”
Davis also highlighted the struggles facing young Americans under Trump’s watch. Many are unable to find work, burdened by student loans, and struggling to afford basic necessities. “Where is their path to the American dream right now? Who is giving them a vision of a future worth fighting for?” he asked.
He argued that half the country and nearly all young people are being shut out of economic opportunities. “You cannot have a viable country or future when half your country and all its young people are locked out of the economy and locked out of ever owning a home or much of anything beyond next month’s streaming subscription,” Davis wrote.
In his posts, Davis warned Republicans that the party cannot afford to ignore these issues. He called for immediate action to refocus on the economy and create policies that benefit the average American. “Republicans had better wake up, because right now their nightmare is only beginning if they don’t start making massive changes,” he said.
I don’t know who is advising congressional Republicans on strategy right now, but it is whoever it is has an IQ barely approaching room temperature.
Republicans right now have no accomplishments, no plans, and no vision. Why on earth would anyone be excited to go vote for them…
— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) November 9, 2025
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