"According to virtually every expert, Donald Trump needs to develop and incessantly promote an agenda that shows voters he's doing something to improve a stormy economy and reduce the cost of living. It's one of two issues thought to have returned him to power in 2024, and the other one, immigration, has become deeply problematic."
"But instead of focusing monomaniacally on affordability, as his advisers want him to do, Trump has launched a war of choice against Iran that is as unpopular as he is. This war, furthermore, is making life visibly less affordable thanks to spiking gasoline prices."
"The SAVE America Act is House-passed legislation imposing a new federally supervised requirement that anyone registering to vote show extensive proof of citizenship. The '88% issue' claim is a very exaggerated reference to polling in favor of some form of voter ID, not this specific legislation."
Republicans face likely loss of their federal trifecta in midterm elections and need Trump to focus on economic affordability and cost-of-living issues to retain power. However, Trump has instead launched an unpopular war with Iran that increases gasoline prices, worsening affordability. Rather than addressing these economic concerns as advisers recommend, Trump is directing Republicans to prioritize passing the SAVE America Act, legislation requiring extensive proof of citizenship for voter registration. The act also restricts mail-in voting and prohibits transgender medical procedures for children. Trump claims the measure has 88% voter support, though this figure misrepresents actual polling data on voter ID measures generally. Trump has instructed Republicans to make this legislation their top priority, superseding other bills.
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