Insiders warn Trump’s leadership is sinking amid war, tariffs and monument focus

According to insiders, President Trump’s second term is marked by a steep decline in public support, with a Quinnipiac poll recording a 32 percent approval rating and 68 percent of voters saying he lacks focus on key issues. Critics within his circle argue that his fixation on an overseas conflict, tariff policies and monument renovations consumes roughly 70 percent of his attention, as estimated by one outlet reporter.

This preoccupation, they say, is demoralizing the GOP base and donors, especially since he has not tapped the $400 million political fund managed by his MAGA Inc. super-PAC. Republican leaders also express alarm over his aggressive backing of the SAVE America Act and his attacks on Senate Majority Leader John Thune for resisting rule changes. As the summer progresses, party officials warn that the president’s stubbornness could cost the Republicans control of the House and possibly the Senate.