Trump’s Truth Social Lament Prompts Talk He’s Acknowledging Weak Polls
Commentators said the message reflected concern over polls showing erosion with Hispanic, Black voters.
Overview
- Posting Thursday, Trump asked when surveys would credit his accomplishments, questioning why current polls do not reflect what he calls national progress.
- On Friday’s Daily Blast podcast, William Saletan said it might be the first time Trump has recognized “real numbers,” while host Greg Sargent called the post a strange tirade suggesting political trouble.
- Exit polls cited by Saletan indicated double‑digit shifts away from Trump among Hispanic and Black voters in Virginia and New Jersey compared with last year.
- Raw Story characterized last month’s results in those states as a setback for Trump and Republican candidates, pointing to minority voter movement as a key factor.
- Commentators argued that inflation and higher costs remain a core political liability for Trump, undermining his assurances that prices are falling.