THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent Trump Is a Weak, Failing President, and the Media Is Finally Saying So
Nov 24, 2025
Amanda Marcotte, a journalist at Salon specializing in MAGA and media analysis, discusses Trump's plummeting popularity and the shift in media narratives around him. They explore recent polling data that reveals Trump's severe unpopularity and the GOP's internal rifts. Amanda highlights how Trump's culture war tactics are backfiring, especially seen in school board losses. The conversation also covers voter backlash over economic issues and how immigration enforcement is alienating ordinary citizens, suggesting Trump may be in a deep political tailspin.
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Trump's 'Mystical Grip' Is Breaking
- Media has long treated Trump as having near-mystical political powers, which masked his vulnerabilities.
- Recent polling and coverage show that perception is breaking down as his approval collapses with independents.
Polls Paint A Dire Picture
- Polling shows Trump underwater by double digits across multiple surveys and 43 points with independents.
- CNN's Harry Enten called this period "probably the worst 10-day period for the president in the polls his entire second term."
Rural Perspective On MAGA Loyalty
- Amanda Marcotte describes growing up in rural Texas and seeing MAGA support as more about symbols than deep loyalty to Trump.
- She argues people's attachment is often to the MAGA identity, not an unshakeable devotion to Trump himself.