RNC chair bets on ‘secret weapon’ to defy midterm history, protect GOP majorities

[Donald Trump](https://www.foxnews.com/category/person/donald-trump) RNC chair bets on ‘secret weapon’ to defy midterm history, protect GOP majorities Joe Gruters says Trump will 'barnstorm the country' with candidates in key battleground states  By [Paul Steinhauser](//www.foxnews.com/person/s/paul-steinhauser) [Fox News](https://www.foxnews.com/) Published [January 16, 2026 5:00am EST](https://www.foxnews.com/html-sitemap/2026/january/16) * Flipboard [](#)[close](#) [ Video](https://www.foxnews.com/video/6387772716112) #### [RNC Chair Gruters optimistic Republicans ‘have a great opportunity to defy history’](https://www.foxnews.com/video/6387772716112) Republican National Committee Chair Joe Gruters tells Fox News Digital that President Donald Trump will be the GOP’s ‘secret weapon’ in the midterm elections. NEWYou can now li... --- *Note: This is a summarized excerpt. Click the source link above to read the full story.*