The DSR Network The Daily Blast: Trump Is a Weak, Failing President, and the Media Is Finally Saying So
Nov 24, 2025
In this discussion, Amanda Marcotte, a progressive political writer from Salon known for her analyses of MAGA politics, explores the recently shifting media narrative on Donald Trump's unpopularity. She highlights how Republicans are starting to look beyond Trump, as evidenced by recent polling showing a dramatic decline in his approval ratings. Amanda dives into the internal MAGA divisions and the backlash against the culture wars, particularly in school board races, revealing how these dynamics could signal a diminishing grip for Trump and his supporters.
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Media Finally Sees Trump's Weakness
- Media long treated Trump as having near-magical political powers, obscuring real weaknesses.
- Greg Sargent argues that recent coverage finally recognizes Trump's rapid unpopularity decline.
Polls Show Large Independent Drop
- CNN's Harry Anton summarized multiple polls showing Trump deeply underwater across metrics.
- The numbers show Trump is especially weak with independents, risking GOP losses in midterms.
Personal View From Rural Texas
- Amanda Marcotte recounts growing up in rural Texas and seeing Republicans' attraction more to MAGA aesthetics than Trump himself.
- She predicts supporters will be embarrassed and distance themselves later.