"The Washington Roundtable discusses the upcoming State of the Union address and the public's shift against Donald Trump on two of his signature issues: the economy and immigration. What pitch might Trump make for himself and the Republican Party heading into the midterms? "On the economy, he's in the same fix Biden was in," the staff writer Jane Mayer says. "He's trying to yell at people and tell them, 'You are better off than you think you are,' and that, we know, doesn't work.""
"Listen and subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Wherever You Listen to receive our twice-weekly News & Politics newsletter. Plus, the group examines what the retirement of the Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene from Congress and what the Democratic governor Gavin Newsom's opposition to a wealth tax in California can tell us about ideological fissures within both parties. This week's reading: Tune in wherever you get your podcasts."
The upcoming State of the Union and public sentiment show a shift against Donald Trump on his signature issues of the economy and immigration. Trump faces similar messaging challenges to those President Biden faced, with attempts to insist people are better off failing to persuade voters. The economy remains a difficult pitch for Trump as critiques of his messaging endure. The retirement of Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene from Congress and Democratic governor Gavin Newsom's opposition to a California wealth tax reveal ideological fissures within both parties. These developments shape Republican and Democratic positioning heading into the midterm elections.
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