Americans didn't vote for less stuff that costs more

[Zorro]

Trump is wrong to say he has buy-in for transforming the world’s biggest economy.

President Donald Trump seems to be in denial about the unpopularity of his trade wars. On what he intended as a victory lap to coincide with the 100th day of his second term, he repeatedly attacked pollsters as “crooked people” who put out “fake polls.”

At a rally in Michigan on Tuesday, Trump claimed his approval rating was “in the 60s or 70s.” A Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll puts it at 39 percent. This is the same share of American adults as approve of his handling of the economy. And nearly two-thirds, 64 percent, oppose Trump’s tariffs on imported goods.

These numbers are consistent across several recent public surveys. This led to one of the more awkward moments of the past week. During a live interview Tuesday, Fox News correspondent John Roberts asked Stephen Miller, a White House deputy chief of staff, about his network’s polling. “Particularly on the economy, tariffs and inflation, he’s well underwater,” Roberts said of Trump. To which Miller responded: “It is our opinion that Fox News needs to fire its pollster. … We don’t acknowledge any of that polling.”

In another interview Tuesday, Terry Moran of ABC News asked Trump about economists warning that his trade war with China will cost the typical American family thousands of dollars a year. The correspondent said many who voted for Trump fear the fallout. Trump replied: “Well, they did sign up for it, actually. And this is what I campaigned on.” Then he insisted that China will “eat those tariffs” rather than raise prices. This is unimaginable.

https://wapo.st/4jTzioY

[PJMcK]

1. Trump's voters did vote for him

They didn't listen to what he said he would do. Perhaps they just liked his hatred of "the others."

If Trump voters had paid attention, they would know about Project 2025 and the plans to dismantle our governing systems.

Actually, as much as I detest Trump, I'm more disappointed that 73 million voters decided they wanted the fascist instead of the brilliant black lady. I think that says it all.

[Lovie777]

2. shithole voters voted for project 2025.........

[RockRaven]

3. Sure they did. He called himself "The Tariff Man" on the campaign trail.

And tariffs mean higher prices, categorically. And higher prices mean less stuff.

This is exactly what they voted for.

[Deuxcents]

4. And the repercussions haven't hit yet..just a bit here and there. Just wait until June, July n then ask em

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

5. At a rally in Michigan on Tuesday, Trump claimed his approval rating was "in the 60s or 70s."

25th amendment time.