Trump's Grip on His Base Begins to Slip
Donald Trump's relationship with his core supporters has always been a delicate one, but recent events suggest that their loyalty may be waning. The release of more documents from the Justice Department's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex trafficker who was friends with Trump, did not yield any groundbreaking revelations but instead highlighted the president's inconsistent and often contradictory approach to the case.
Trump's handling of the Epstein files has been a major self-own for him. During his 2024 presidential campaign, he promised to release all the remaining documents associated with the financier's crimes, but after taking office, he released only a handful of them and claimed that interest in the case was a hoax pushed by Democrats.
The damage had already been done, however. A recent CNN poll found that two-thirds of Americans believe the federal government is intentionally withholding information about Epstein, including 42% of Republicans. Conservative radio host John Fredericks called Trump's decision to delay releasing the documents "the biggest mistake he's made" and said that the president should have released them immediately.
Another issue where Trump's core voters appear to be drifting away from him is immigration. The president has been a vocal supporter of his border crackdown, but most Americans now disapprove of his approach. A growing number of Republicans, including those who voted for border security in the past, are coming around to the idea that Trump's policies have been misguided.
The cost of living, which was a major campaign promise for Trump, has also become a major point of contention. Despite initial enthusiasm from voters, many now say they feel betrayed by the president's failure to deliver on his affordability promises. A recent New York Times poll found that fewer than 10% of Republicans would call the economy "excellent," and six in 10 Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of cost-of-living issues.
Trump's biggest problem, however, remains affordability itself. The president campaigned on bringing down inflation and making America affordable again, but so far, he has failed to deliver on that promise. As the midterms approach, it is unclear whether Trump can turn things around or if his base will continue to erode as more voters become disillusioned with his policies.
Donald Trump's relationship with his core supporters has always been a delicate one, but recent events suggest that their loyalty may be waning. The release of more documents from the Justice Department's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex trafficker who was friends with Trump, did not yield any groundbreaking revelations but instead highlighted the president's inconsistent and often contradictory approach to the case.
Trump's handling of the Epstein files has been a major self-own for him. During his 2024 presidential campaign, he promised to release all the remaining documents associated with the financier's crimes, but after taking office, he released only a handful of them and claimed that interest in the case was a hoax pushed by Democrats.
The damage had already been done, however. A recent CNN poll found that two-thirds of Americans believe the federal government is intentionally withholding information about Epstein, including 42% of Republicans. Conservative radio host John Fredericks called Trump's decision to delay releasing the documents "the biggest mistake he's made" and said that the president should have released them immediately.
Another issue where Trump's core voters appear to be drifting away from him is immigration. The president has been a vocal supporter of his border crackdown, but most Americans now disapprove of his approach. A growing number of Republicans, including those who voted for border security in the past, are coming around to the idea that Trump's policies have been misguided.
The cost of living, which was a major campaign promise for Trump, has also become a major point of contention. Despite initial enthusiasm from voters, many now say they feel betrayed by the president's failure to deliver on his affordability promises. A recent New York Times poll found that fewer than 10% of Republicans would call the economy "excellent," and six in 10 Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of cost-of-living issues.
Trump's biggest problem, however, remains affordability itself. The president campaigned on bringing down inflation and making America affordable again, but so far, he has failed to deliver on that promise. As the midterms approach, it is unclear whether Trump can turn things around or if his base will continue to erode as more voters become disillusioned with his policies.
FOR REAL, FOLKS, HIS HANDLING OF THE EPSTEIN CASE HAS BEEN SO BAD THAT EVEN SOME REPUBLICANS ARE CALLING HIM OUT FOR IT. AND LET'S BE REAL, WHO DOESN'T TRUST HIM ON THIS ONE? 
PLUS, HE PROMISED TO BRING DOWN INFLATION BUT WE'RE STILL DEALING WITH HIGH COSTS OF LIVING. I MEAN, COME ON, MR. TRUMP, HOW DID YOU MANAGE TO SCREW UP EVEN THAT?! 
. It's like, he promised the world back in 2016 and now it's all falling apart. The Epstein files were just the beginning - it was like a domino effect of embarrassment for him. And don't even get me started on immigration, cost-of-living... I mean, come on, dude! He campaigned on bringing down prices, but so far, prices are still sky-high 
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. I mean, I've got some friends who voted for him in 2016 and now they're like, "What was he thinking?!" 
. Time will tell if he can turn things around or if it's too little, too late 
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. The whole Epstein thing just highlighted how inconsistent he can be, and now people are like "hold up, this guy's playing both sides?" 
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. I mean, come on, Trump campaigned on building a wall and cracking down on border security, but now it seems like most Americans just wanna chill with some open borders 
. And affordability? Forget about it 
! I was all for "making America affordable again" when Trump first ran, but now I'm just over here thinking "Uh, where's the beef?" 
Like, dude, you've had four years to fix this stuff! It's time for some real change 
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it's only a matter of time before people wake up and realize they've been misled by his empty promises 
. The Epstein files, immigration, cost-of-living issues... it all adds up to one thing: Trump just doesn't deliver 
. And yeah, I can see how the CNN poll results would get under his skin 
. It'll be interesting to see if he can turn things around before midterms or if his base keeps drifting away... 
...the guy said he'd bring down inflation, make america affordable again, but so far, nothing's changed 
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. And then there's the issue of accountability... or lack thereof 
. It seems like Trump's base is starting to feel a sense of betrayal, which might be a sign that they're re-evaluating their relationship with him.
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It's like he thinks his base will just magically forget all the times they disagreed with him on this issue and just... trust him again? 
now he's losin support from his own party. i think he's done for 
. Trump was all about bringing down inflation and making life easier for regular folks, but so far, that promise hasn't been kept 
. If he can't deliver on this one, it's gonna be tough to regain trust with his base. Maybe it's time for him to take a step back and re-evaluate what really matters to his supporters? 
. I know Trump's supporters are upset, but maybe this is just a wake-up call for them to demand better from their leaders 
. It's time for politicians to be transparent and honest, right? 
. The fact that most Americans disapprove of his immigration policies might actually lead to some positive change 
. Maybe we'll see a shift towards more bipartisan solutions 
. And let's be real, if Trump can't win over his own base, maybe it's time for us to have a fresh perspective 
... but still, I'm rooting for him 
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. The Epstein docs debacle was a major own for him, and now people are questioning everything he says about the case. It's like, come on man! If you're gonna promise to release all the documents, then do it already! 
And don't even get me started on immigration - his border crackdown just isn't resonating with folks anymore 
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...like he actually had any idea how to make a real change 
. newsflash: if you're gonna be all about border control, at least have the decency to actually fix the system 
! It sounds like Trump's grip on his base is startin' to slip, and that's a big deal! Those documents from the Epstein case just highlighted how inconsistent Trump can be, and it's not lookin' good for him. It's crazy how two-thirds of Americans think the gov't is hidin' somethin', even if it's not necessarily true. And on immigration, it's like, Trump was supposed to be the "strong on border" guy, but now most people are questionin' his approach