Trump’s Own Fans Are Furious

A self-identified Trump voter, Richard Stanley, voiced strong dissatisfaction with current economic conditions, specifically high gas prices (from under $3 to $5.50 a gallon) and a perceived lack of safety. He explicitly stated regret for his vote and expressed missing the 'Uncle Joe' (Biden) economy, noting that his day-to-day life was 'a whole lot calmer' and he was 'balling then' compared to the current 'recession.'

Richard Stanley's interview segment, stating 'He said he'd have gas under $3 and now it's right at five,' and 'honestly, I missed my uncle Joe cuz... it was a whole lot calmer than this. I didn't It didn't affect my day-to-day life. I was a nobody and I was balling then.'

Joe Rogan and Andrew Schulz, both with large audiences, articulated a sense of betrayal regarding Trump's foreign policy, particularly the Iran war. They highlighted that Trump ran on a platform of ending 'stupid senseless wars' and non-interventionism, making the current military actions appear contradictory and without clear justification.

Joe Rogan: 'What just seems so insane based on what he ran on. I mean, this is why a lot of people feel betrayed, right? He ran on no more wars and these stupid senseless wars and then then we have one that we can't even really clearly define why we did it.' Andrew Schulz also expressed skepticism about American support for the war.

The White House Deputy Chief of Staff, James Blair, urged House Republicans to de-emphasize 'mass deportations' and instead focus on 'removing violent criminals' ahead of the midterms. This shift is seen as an attempt to mitigate political liability from extreme policies, but the host and guests view it as a transparent and ineffective strategy that won't fool voters who have already seen the party's stance.

Axios reported that James Blair 'urged members to stop emphasizing mass deportations and to focus their messaging on removing violent criminals instead.' The host comments, 'that's not tricking anybody. Like nobody's going to get fooled by that.'

The host distinguishes between the unwavering 'red hat' MAGA base, who are seen as loyal to Trump as a 'lifestyle brand' and will 'go along for everything,' and other segments of his coalition (new supporters, independents, some traditional Republicans) who are 'extremely upset' by specific policy outcomes, particularly the Iran war and economic conditions.

Host: 'the red hat people, the folks that showed up the rallies, they're they're there mostly for like that's like a lifestyle brand that they're a part of. And so they're going to go along for everything. But another element... people that voted for him, other parts of his coalition, I think are are extremely upset.'