Will the US midterms turn Trump into a lame duck?

Political tradition usually dictates that the midterm elections are bad news for the incumbent president. But when has Donald Trump ever been traditional?

Despite returning to the White House promising lower prices, a stronger economy and fewer overseas conflicts, voters remain frustrated by inflation, rising fuel costs and an ongoing war with Iran. Will Democrats capitalise on the dissatisfaction?

Former White House correspondent Josh Lederman joins Hamish Macdonald and Waleed Aly to explain why Democrats are suddenly competitive in deeply Republican states like Texas, Alaska and Kansas, why some Republican candidates are distancing themselves from Trump, and whether the polls can be trusted at all.

They also examine the growing influence of the Democratic Party's progressive wing, the future of MAGA after Trump, and what happens if Republicans lose control of Congress.

Guest: Josh Lederman, journalist, former White House correspondent

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