"Trump's favorability rating is dipping into the mid-to-low 30s, and on issue after issue, from cost of living to immigration policy, Trump's signature policies are underwater and getting more so with each successive poll."
"He has turned ICE into a rogue, almost paramilitary, agency but at the cost of his political credibility. He has gone on an imperial real estate spree, talking about or attempting to seize resources from Venezuela and Iran."
"Strongman leaders don't necessarily need the stamp of public approval to warp the political system in their image. But they do need to maintain their grip on key constituencies to divide and rule a populace."
"Astoundingly, much of the MAGA base now considers Trump a loser—not because of his extremism and irrationality but because he isn't seen as extreme enough."
Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen into the mid-to-low 30s, indicating a decline in political capital. His policies on immigration, military actions, and energy have faced backlash, leading to disillusionment among his base. Attempts to create an authoritarian regime have resulted in fractured alliances and increased domestic anger. The MAGA base now perceives Trump as a loser, not due to his extremism, but because he is viewed as insufficiently extreme. This shift threatens the coalition that has supported him within the GOP.
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