Huh?
He HAS a shit storm going on in Minnesota….
If he thinks the media will FORGET That?…… Is a Dream…..
And?
People are NOT happy about consumer prices even if the experts say the economy is ‘Good’….
Looking to the Midterms needs Trump to make the Immigration stories ‘calm down’ even if his base won’t be happy…
They ain’t happy with the deportation negative’s either….
The president’s Tuesday swing through the Des Moines suburbs, where he will visit a local business, give a speech on the economy and meet with lawmakers, is the latest example of the White House deploying Trump to energize the GOP in districts he carried. It reflects a bet that his physical presence, more than any specific policy message, will boost turnout among voters who showed up for him in 2024 but are less likely to vote in a midterm election where he’s not on the ballot.
Trump’s visit comes amid a moment of growing political strain for the White House as Trump faces flagging poll numbers, persistent voter frustrations about the economy and mounting backlash over his immigration agenda, which has only grown after the shooting death of a protester in Minneapolis over the weekend.
A White House official, granted anonymity to share details of the trip, said that Trump will discuss “how this administration has and continues to deliver economic prosperity for the American people, despite whatever contrived scandals the mainstream media and Democrats would rather focus on instead” during the Iowa visit.
“Inflation has cooled, economic growth is accelerating, and real wages are up for American workers,” the official said. “President Trump has always been most in his element when he’s interacting with everyday Americans.”
Still, that could be a challenge for a president who has repeatedly stepped on his own affordability push, including by insisting that it’s a “hoax” created by Democrats. He’s also in the last month veered into headline-grabbing fights over a surprise military operation in Venezuela and created alarm over renewed threats to take over Greenland.
The stakes of losing what should be safe House districts for the Republican Party are high. The GOP majority in the House is particularly narrow, and losing that majority would complicate Trump’s final two years in office, with Democrats likely to again pursue impeachment inquiries against him, use Congress’ subpoena power to conduct investigations and block many of his policies….
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“The reality is that we are here in Iowa, where we’re seeing the effects of Trump’s policies, and it’s not been positive,” said Rita Hart, chair of the Iowa Democratic Party, mentioning the high cost of health care premiums and groceries. “What are these Republicans going to do about all these ways that people are struggling here in Iowa?”
Beyond the district math, Iowa also offers Trump a chance to test pitching his “America First” agenda in a state where he remains personally popular but where some voters and industry groups have also been hurt by his policies, particularly on trade. Agriculture remains central to Iowa’s economy, and last year’s tariff fights rattled export markets for crops like soybeans, even as the Trump administration has argued that tougher trade enforcement ultimately benefits farmers….
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Trump allies also contend the travel is more than just political: It can shape policy priorities by pulling the president back to bread-and-butter domestic concerns, like affordability and the cost of living, and keeping him connected to voters outside of Washington….
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Still, strategists across multiple states described the same dilemma: Trump remains central to the party’s turnout strategy, even in races where his presence complicates the path to victory. Candidates in competitive races must balance driving up enthusiasm among the base without alienating independents who could decide close races.
“The real question is, to me, are they going to go to these areas to gin up the base while repairing the damage in the middle on domestic policy as it relates to the economy — or are they just going to try to take care of the base?” said Paul Shumaker, a GOP strategist in North Carolina….
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