President Donald Trump delivers remarks during the Future Investment Initiative Summit in Miami Beach, Florida, March 27, 2026. Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters
As the midterms approach, President Donald Trump possesses an advantage over Democrats he lacked in 2018 — a substantial $300 million reserve within one of his political arms, MAGA Inc.
In a year when the Republican Party is encountering historical and economic challenges, the funds could assist Republicans in preserving their House and Senate control in Congress.
MAGA Inc. has not yet fully utilized those resources, nor communicated to allies where they specifically intend to allocate them, multiple Republican strategists informed ABC News, leading some lesser-known Republicans to fret over the degree of backing they will secure from the president's organization.
President Donald Trump speaks during the Future Investment Initiative Summit in Miami Beach, Florida, March 27, 2026.Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters
"There have been no indications," one Republican operative involved with congressional campaigns told ABC News. "I've heard a lot of individuals panicking."
Of course, it is still relatively early for the group to be spending or investing considerable resources, and there is ample time. A Supreme Court ruling on a case concerning campaign spending limits could also alter spending strategies.
Trump himself has also amassed funding for House Republicans and the National Republican Campaign Committee.
But the absence of clarity on spending from MAGA Inc., if left unresolved, could further dishearten Republicans who are already struggling with the president’s diminished approval ratings, and some voters’ discontent with the economy and ongoing war with Iran.
Historically, the president’s party nearly always relinquishes seats in the midterm elections. That precedent has hung over Capitol Hill, where in this Congress a record number of Republicans have opted not to seek re-election.
In a statement to ABC News, MAGA Inc. spokesperson Alex Pfeiffer said that the group is dedicated to "preserving and expanding the GOP majorities in the House and Senate" but would not be publicly disclosing its plans.
"While MAGA Inc is committed to retaining and building the GOP majorities in the House and Senate, we are not in the habit of sharing our battle plans with the opposition through their co-conspirators in the legacy media," Pfeiffer stated.
The sun rises behind the U.S. Capitol, March 18, 2026, in Washington.Allison Robbert/AP
Three months into 2026, MAGA Inc. has only spent approximately $18,000 supporting Clay Fuller, the Republican nominee for the Georgia House seat once occupied by former Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene. The special election is scheduled for April 7.
Last year, the committee expended over $1 million to bolster Rep. Matt Van Epps, a Republican competing in a special election in Tennessee.
Van Epps, a veteran and former state official, defeated state Democratic Rep. Aftyn Behn by nine points, in a district former Republican Rep. Mark Green won by 21 points in 2024.
At a gathering of Republican political operatives engaged in GOP Senate campaigns, senior members of Trump’s political team conveyed during a moderated discussion for lobbyists and GOP donors that a considerable sum will be spent on Republicans running for Congress, a source in the room for the discussion confirmed to ABC News.
But during the panel, the group did not disclose how much it would spend in the 2026 cycle.
The panel featured White House deputy chief of staff James Blair, Trump pollster Tony Fabrizio and Alex Latcham, who currently heads the Senate Leadership Fund, the super PAC affiliated with Senate Majority Leader John Thune.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune reacts as he takes a question from a reporter as he walks into a meeting with Meta Platforms Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg in his office on Capitol Hill, March 26, 2026.Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
The group deliberated messaging, voter participation, congressional races they are closely monitoring, and how Trump will factor into this year’s midterm races, endeavoring to defend Republicans' control in Congress, but remaining unanswered is how much the political operation will spend in the lead-up to November across the House and Senate map.
"It's the key issue," a second Republican operative told ABC News, adding that the war chest affords Trump "significant power" over the party.
"The question is, 'what will it be utilized for?'" the operative questioned. "Everyone is posing that query."
A third Republican operative, who is involved in Senate races, told ABC News there are no concerns currently that MAGA Inc. has not yet divulged its financial commitments for the 2026 midterms, adding that it’s premature for them to get involved.
Trump’s organization has another chance to deploy its resources in Virginia, where voters will determine on April 21 whether to permit the state to adopt a new congressional map drawn by Democrats that could eliminate four Republican seats, and bring the national redistricting battle between the parties closer to a tie.
"We welcome any and all support from all levels. I mean, obviously that would be welcome," Rep. Jen Kiggans, R-Va., told ABC News, when asked if she and other Republicans in Virginia are seeking assistance from President Trump.
Rep. Jen Kiggans speaks during a news conference at the Capitol, July 22, 2025.Alex Wong/Getty Images
Trump has also pledged to use his resources to target adversaries within his own party, including Republican Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, a libertarian critic of his trade and tariff agenda, who has also opposed the war with Iran.
The political action committee is not obligated to spend all its money, and can also donate to organizations, including Trump’s presidential library initiative.
The money could also be allocated in future elections beyond next fall, further solidifying Trump’s dominance and sway over the GOP as he concludes his time in office, and as the Republican primary for president unfolds.
Both Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio could be contenders to take over from Trump, though Rubio has stated he would support Vance. A Trump-backed organization could enable his favored successor to lead a primary field should other Republicans enter the race, several Republican operatives indicated to ABC News.
The president has continued to host fundraisers for MAGA Inc., including one at Mar-a-Lago on Feb. 27.
In total, MAGA Inc, the Republican National Committee and Never Surrender Inc., another Trump political committee, amassed more than $400 million through the end of 2025, according to Federal Election Commission disclosures.
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