Republican 'minivan mom' distances from Trump brand

How it unfolded

1. recentlyAfter Trump said he would slash longstanding tariffs on foreign ground beef to curb rising grocery costs, Hinson said on Fox News the plan would hurt American cattle ranchers who were already struggling, adding: "We need to focus on affordability, but I think this isn't the way to do that."
2. Sep 18, 2026The New York Times reports Hinson has downplayed her alignment with Trump in the last stretch before the election, staying off the stage at his midterm convention in Dallas last week.
3. Sep 18, 2026Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., releases a campaign ad criticizing Trump, saying "some of your immigration enforcement efforts have gone too far" and that Hispanics who helped him win in 2024 "feel betrayed today."