Why Do People Trust Trump - Weekend Recap 02-08-25

[WEEKEND UPDATE 02-08-25] Trust in Trump is at its highest levels yet, though the polls lie. The media continues its strained efforts to diminish Donald Trump’s undeniable momentum. They offer skewed analyses while inadvertently revealing a growing shift in public sentiment. Their polling figures—long marred by bias—attempt to temper expectations, yet the trends betray a starkly different reality. Take the latest Emerson poll, which reports "Trump’s approval at 49%. While polling organizations still manipulate methodology to favor Democrats, the directional movement tells a clearer story. Trump now enjoys net approval across nearly all age demographics, including voters under 30 (46%-38%). The only slight exception is Americans over 70, where he trails by a single point (49%-48%)." This is an inflection point. Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling, acknowledges this reality in guarded terms: “President Trump’s 49% job approval rating closely reflects his share of national support in the 2024 election, and his 41% disapproval is the lowest it has been in Emerson national polls dating back to his first term.” A more candid interpretation? Trump’s resurgence is outpacing even the media’s most cautious projections. Another indicator of this shift is the “right track” metric. In January—before Trump’s return to office—67% of Americans believed the country was on the wrong track, while only 33% held the opposite view. Now, with Trump reinstated, 52% of Americans believe the nation is headed in the right direction, marking a remarkable 19-point shift. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kevin-jackson-show--2896352/support .