Seventy days after his return to the Oval Office, Donald Trump is finding his second presidential term honeymoon collapsing as the administration officials make embarrassing mistakes, key allies turn on him and more Republicans are publicly balking at some policies.According to a report from Jonatha...

Summary

Seventy days into his second term, Donald Trump faces growing internal turmoil and public backlash. Allies report he’s making late-night angry calls, upset over negative press and policy setbacks.

The “Signalgate” scandal and GOP resistance to new tariffs have shaken his administration. Trump blames National Security Adviser Mike Waltz for a messaging blunder and resents criticism of his deportation efforts.

His attempts to end wars in Gaza and Ukraine have faltered.

Republicans fear economic fallout from his trade policies, raising concerns about recession and inflation.

  • drhodl@lemmy.world
    5·
    23 hours ago

    True Leaders would be out on the streets, galvanizing a scared, angry but rudderless public…

    • TehWorld@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      16 hours ago

      They are. How many have you attended? Walz has been doing a bunch of events. Corey Booker spoke for over 24 hours on the senate floor. AOC and Bernie are having tons of meetings.

      You could organize one yourself.

      • futatorius@lemm.ee
        2·
        10 hours ago

        So the 5% of Democrats who are progressive are doing something?

        Booker’s speech was a stunt that resulted in nothing. And Bernie is out there fighting, but it hasn’t escaped my notice that he isn’t a Democrat.