The DSR Network The Daily Blast: Angry Trump Snaps at Media as Brutal New Data Shows Size of GOP Losses
Nov 10, 2025
Joe Perticone, a Congress reporter for The Bulwark, joins to dissect the latest GOP losses and Trump's fiery reactions to media questioning. He delves into the flawed narratives around inflation and affordability, highlighting Trump's claim about Walmart's Thanksgiving dinner as misleading. Perticone reveals the fragility of the MAGA coalition, explaining how Democrats are regaining support among Hispanic and working-class voters, and how Republicans are privately grappling with Trump’s unpopularity while publicly remaining in denial.
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Denial Undermines Political Credibility
- Joe Perticone argues Trump's denial about rising prices shows he's violating core political rules by contradicting voters' lived experiences.
- That denial contributed to GOP losses as voters rejected promises that didn't match their economic reality.
Hill Republicans Blame Blue States
- Joe Perticone recounts conversations on the Hill where many Republicans reflexively blamed 'blue states' for losses.
- He describes how evidence from places like Cobb County contradicted that simple narrative.
Trump's 2024 Coalition Proved Fragile
- Nate Cohn's analysis shows Democrats flipped up to 7% of Trump voters in key House races, eroding the presumed MAGA coalition.
- These shifts included large Hispanic returns and reduced GOP margins among working-class non-college voters.