Conservative commentator warns against extending Trump’s unchecked power
S.E. Cupp argues that President Donald Trump’s low approval, economic troubles, health setbacks and costly Iran war make granting him further authority unwise.
Conservative pundit S.E. Cupp used a Chicago Sun Times column to question the wisdom of granting President Donald Trump unchecked authority for the remainder of his term, invoking Ronald Reagan’s 1980 debate question about whether Americans were better off. Cupp notes Trump’s current 32% polling figure, comparable to Jimmy Carter’s low approval, and points to persistent inflation, soaring gas prices, and a faltering Iran policy as core issues.
She argues that the administration’s vaccine misinformation endangers the nation’s measles-elimination status and that cuts to food-safety agencies have produced at least 11 foodborne illness outbreaks, including cyclospora, listeria, salmonella and E. coli. Additionally, she cites depleted munitions from the Iran conflict, sailors abandoning ships, and a housing market that leaves 75% of people unable to afford rent. Cupp concludes that the combination of economic hardship, public-health setbacks, and weakened global standing makes the prospect of extending Trump’s rule unappealing.
Why it matters
The column highlights growing concerns about the president’s policies on the economy, health and foreign affairs.
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