It’s Trump’s Party and He’ll Crash If He Wants To
The Republican Party is increasingly identified with Donald Trump, as highlighted by recent polling data. Trump's approval ratings have steadily declined, with a significant majority of voters expressing disapproval. This trend poses challenges for the GOP as they approach the midterm elections, where party performance is often linked to the president's approval ratings.
- ▪Senator Lindsey Graham stated that the Republican Party is unequivocally Trump's party.
- ▪Recent polls show Trump's approval rating has dropped to 37 percent, with 63 percent disapproving of his performance.
- ▪The correlation between a president's approval rating and their party's midterm performance suggests potential difficulties for the GOP.
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Morning ShotsIt’s Trump’s Party and He’ll Crash If He Wants ToThe GOP has never been more Trump’s party. Midterm voters will surely notice.William Kristol, Andrew Egger, and Jim SwiftMay 18, 20262012ShareA month and a half ago, Donald Trump reached into his bag of negotiatin’ tricks and pulled out a few threats of genocide: If the “crazy bastards” of Iran wouldn’t “Open the Fuckin’ Strait,” the president warned, a “whole civilization” would die. Didn’t work then, but maybe second time’s the charm: “For Iran, the Clock is Ticking,” Trump posted on Truth Social yesterday, “and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them.” Happy Monday.(Photo illustration by The Bulwark / Photos: Getty, Shutterstock)Live by Trump, Die by Trumpby William Kristol“This is the party of…
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