THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent Trump Press Sec’s Vile Rants on Fox Show How He’s Screwing MAGA Voters
Jun 3, 2025
Paul Waldman, co-author of 'White Rural Rage,' joins to dissect the alarming implications of a GOP bill pushed by Trump that threatens the financial security of working-class voters. He reveals how this legislation disproportionately favors the wealthy while cutting crucial support programs. Waldman also discusses the rants by press secretary Karoline Leavitt, which exemplify the disconnect between GOP policy and the needs of their base. He warns that MAGA supporters are being misled, and that this time, the GOP may struggle to pull off their usual tricks.
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GOP Bill Harms Its Own Voters
- The GOP's budget bill cuts Medicaid and food stamps while delivering tax cuts for the wealthy.
- This redistributes wealth upward and disproportionately harms Trump and red state voters who rely on these programs.
Trump Contempt for Voters
- Trump and Caroline Leavitt show contempt for Trump voters, assuming they'll trust whatever Trump claims.
- This reveals how Trump exploits and misleads his own supporters despite hurting them.
Trump’s Broken Coal Promise
- Trump promised coal country voters he would bring back coal jobs, but he didn't.
- Despite broken promises, these voters still supported him strongly in later elections.
