Trump Approval Slips Ahead of SOTU, Kouri Richins Husband Poisoning Trial Starts: AM Update 2/24
From Megyn Kelly
Trump’s approval is at a low point heading into the State of the Union as a CNN poll shows only 36% support, while coverage highlights Trump’s address amid troubling numbers, plus the start of the Corey Richens murder trial and related legal developments. The update also notes debates over credit card security and proposed changes that could affect consumers.
Key Takeaways
- Trump’s SOTU stumble metric: independence collapse plus double-digit disenchantment, redefining a marquee address as a popularity stress test.
- Polls show economy remains a top concern; immigration and tariffs keep dragging credibility, revealing a widening policy-performance gap.
- Democrats gamble on boycott; signaling strategic optics over confrontation, while GOP optics hinge on Trump’s message resonance with independents.
- Media framing pins blame on isolation: trust in Trump fractures among independents, even as party loyalty skews toward Trump core.
- Surprising footnote: legislators’ own risk calculus—avoiding the stage may yield more leverage than shouting from the chamber.
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