White House monitors conservative groups amid Trump break
The gist
The White House Office of Public Liaison told over 3,000 conservative groups it monitors their statements.
The memo follows Republicans' midterm loss, as Trump's coalition shows signs of splintering.
How it unfolded
- Nov 3, 2026Voters rebuked President Trump and his party in the midterms; two days later the administration moved to hold together a splintering coalition.
- Nov 5, 2026The White House Office of Public Liaison sent a memo to more than 3,000 conservative organizations listing Trump accomplishments and vowing a Democratic Congress wouldn't reverse them, ending with a sentence highlighted in yellow: "As always, we are monitoring statements, press releases, and media engagements from your organizations."
- Nov 5, 2026Earlier emails from the White House office did not include language about monitoring groups, according to a Wall Street Journal review.
Key terms
- midterm loss
- US general elections held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are contested.
- Office of Public Liaison
- A White House unit that engages outside groups and constituencies on behalf of the president.
Source: Wikipedia