But this strategy does not help the public. Jobs remain scarce, wages lag behind costs, and peace politics are absent from the national conversation. Trump's rhetoric may mobilize his base, but it alienates moderates who want stability rather than endless institutional battles. National polls show his approval stuck around 38–42%, with disapproval above 55%, the numbers that make it nearly impossible to win broad national support. His fight against Democrats may keep him strong in deep‑red states, but it does not deliver solutions.
The nation needs a jobs‑first, peace‑first agenda that restores stability, rebuilds trust, and turns politics from courtroom battles back to the lives of its people.