Trump remains focused on shoring up the true-believers - AmpGFX
In view of the analysts at Amplifying Global FX Capital, it appears that Trump is concentrating on shoring up support from his voter base with tweets as the polls show that his overall net approval rating is down and relatively low compared to past administrations at this stage of his presidency.
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“However, he never started with a high net approval rating after a divisive election in which he lost the popular vote, and he has never been able to build support from those that voted against him in the election that are turned off by his moves on immigration, border security and climate policy.”
“His strategy is to keep support from his conservative voter base – mentions of beating Hillary this far into the administration, attempts to lay blame for Healthcare on Democrats, persisting with Mexico paying for a wall – are for consumption by his true-believers. The news polls did show that most of those that voted for him in the last election still supported him.”
“Further in this theme, Trump is to address the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA) convention on Friday. He will be the first President to do so Since Ronald Regan.”
“This is also apparent in his posturing around bringing back jobs for coal mining, steel, and manufacturing. These issues appear more important to Trump that passage of bills in Congress.”