CNN Analyst FORCED TO ADMIT Trump Is MORE Popular Than Democrats As Supporters REFUSE To Abandon Him

The host argues that former DHS Secretary Christine Gnome's move to a new role as Special Envoy for the Shield of the Americas was a strategic PR decision rather than a dismissal due to poor performance. While mainstream media cited reasons like controversial statements regarding 'domestic terrorists' in Minnesota, an alleged unauthorized $200 million ad campaign, and rumors of an affair, the host contends her performance in securing the border was effective. He suggests the reassignment was a concession to Democrats to unblock DHS funding amidst a 'witch hunt' against Gnome.

The host points to the president's previous defense of Gnome, citing successes like closing the southern border, no illegal immigrants caught and released for months, and historic lows in overdoses and murders. He also defends the $200 million ad campaign, stating it encouraged 2 million migrants to self-deport, potentially saving $39 billion compared to forced deportations.

Despite narratives of declining support, former President Trump maintains an exceptionally high approval rating among his Republican base. A CNN-cited poll indicates 86% of Republicans approve of Trump's job performance at this point in his second term, significantly higher than George W. Bush and Barack Obama, who both stood at 77% approval among their own parties at similar stages. Furthermore, 53% of Republicans 'strongly approve' of Trump, a majority that neither Bush nor Obama achieved.

Poll data cited from CNN shows Trump's own-party approval at 86%, compared to Bush's 77% and Obama's 77%. Strong approval among his own party's base is 53% for Trump, versus 47% for Bush and 48% for Obama.

Donald Trump's endorsement is portrayed as a 'golden ticket' in Republican primaries, demonstrating his profound influence over the party's base. His endorsed candidates consistently win, with success rates ranging from 95% to 98% across congressional and gubernatorial races in recent election cycles. This power extends even to challengers against incumbents, who win a majority of the time with Trump's backing.

Statistics show Trump's endorsed candidates won 98% of GOP primaries in 2020, 95% in 2022, and 96% in 2024. A specific example is John Cornyn's prediction market chance of being the GOP nominee for Senate in Texas, which surged from 24% to 85% solely on the belief of a Trump endorsement.

The host argues against overemphasizing midterm election results as indicators for future presidential outcomes. Historically, the incumbent party often performs poorly in midterms, which is a normal political cycle. This trend does not necessarily dictate the success of the next presidential candidate from that party.

Obama lost the midterms 'big time' in 2010 but went on to win re-election in 2012. This demonstrates that midterm losses do not preclude future presidential victories.