Carville claims Trump ‘wants to torture’ GOP ahead of midterms

James Carville, a longtime Democratic strategist, said Tuesday that he thinks the only plausible explanation for President Donald Trumps recent conduct is that Trump wants members of his own party to lose in the upcoming midterm elections. Carville characterized the behavior as motivated by animosity toward Republican colleagues and an intent to cause them political pain.

Carville presented this interpretation while speaking with journalist Al Hunt, framing it as the sole answer that accounts for what he described as Trumps current actions. He suggested Trumps stance reflects hatred for fellow Republicans and a desire to inflict damage on them.

The comments came in the run-up to the midterms and represent a public critique from a prominent Democratic figure about intraparty dynamics within the GOP. Carvilles remarks are a speculative reading of Trumps motives rather than an assertion of concrete proof, and they contribute to ongoing debate about how the presidents behavior may affect his partys electoral performance.