Trump Mixes Grievance with Bread-and-Butter Issues

“Donald Trump has consistently generated headlines on the campaign trail for his apocalyptic, often violent rhetoric and for extreme policy proposals that would reshape long-held norms of American government,” the New York Times reports.

“But those comments are wrapped around more traditional political statements. A significant portion of Mr. Trump’s stump speech focuses on core conservative issues that are the bread and butter of Republican politics.”

“Though they draw less media attention, his statements on those issues, which often push the edge of truth, appear to resonate more with his audiences.”