H1B visas… Epstein flip-flopping… Truth Social attacks on allies Marjorie Taylor Green & Thomas Massie… it hasn’t been a great week for MAGA and President Trump.
As the President faces overwhelming backlash from his own followers – now at a breaking point after constant delays of his campaign promise to release the Epstein files – the administration is scrambling to reunite his base before midterms. Will the release of the Epstein files, now passed by the House and Senate, finally restore Trump’s reputation in the eyes of his most dedicated voters?
Mark Mitchell shares the latest polling data on Trump’s approval ratings. Joel Kotkin discusses the destruction of big cities by the people who run them, and Elaine Culotti explains the often self-destructive psychology of California voters. Emilie Hagen returns with live reporting from DC as the government grapples with the impending release of the Epstein case files.
Mark Mitchell is the Vice President of Operations at Rasmussen Reports, overseeing polling strategy and data analysis for the organization. Learn more at https://rasmussenreports.com/
Joel Kotkin is a scholar of global, economic, and urban trends, serving as the Roger Hobbs Presidential Fellow in Urban Futures at Chapman University. He is the author of numerous books including The Coming of Neo-Feudalism. Follow at https://x.com/joelkotkin
Elaine Culotti is an entrepreneur, designer, sustainable farmer, and former star of Undercover Billionaire. She now advocates for improved wildfire response and infrastructure in California. Follow at https://x.com/lipstickfarmer
Emilie Hagen is an independent journalist who reports on emerging political and cultural stories. She is known for her work on Emily Knows Everything on Instagram. Learn more at https://instagram.com/emilyknowseverything and at https://emiliehagen.substack.com
