Ingraham: Some Republicans would be ‘relieved’ to lose congressional majority

Fox News host Laura Ingraham said “a lot of Republicans” secretly want the party to lose its majority in November to relieve the GOP of the pressure to advance President Trump’s agenda.

“I actually think there are a lot of Republicans on the Hill who will be happy not to have the burden of having to pass legislation,” Ingraham said Thursday on “The Ingraham Angle.” “They’re almost going to be relieved for a little while, at least, to be in the minority.”

During a discussion with Fox Business Network host Larry Kudlow on the economy and the GOP’s midterm messaging, both Ingraham and Kudlow argued that Republicans have not done enough to promote recent accomplishments that reflect positively on the Trump administration.

“One of the most incredible statistics is the Trump administration, in one year, has grown personal incomes more than Biden in four,” Ingraham said, likely referring to Census Bureau data released this week showing median household income has risen to its highest on record.

The U.S. median household income rose 2.6 percent in 2025 to $87,460, the highest level recorded since the agency began tracking the statistic in 1967.

Ingraham questioned why Republicans were not highlighting the figures more aggressively on the campaign trail.

“Why aren’t Republicans screaming this from the rooftops?” she asked.

Kudlow similarly criticized the party’s economic messaging and pointed to wages among workers in trades, including electricians, welders and pipe fitters, who he said are making “close to $200,000 a year.”

Ingraham said now is the “best time ever for men without college degrees” — a key voting bloc that has been a cornerstone of Trump’s support.

Her comments come as Republicans defend narrow congressional majorities in November amid growing voter dissent over the economy and cost of living.

Recent polling shows more voters are favoring Democrats over Republicans on issues most important to them, including healthcare, the economy and immigration, while Trump has seen record-low approval ratings linked to the deeply unpopular Iran war.