Punchbowl News: “It’s striking that Republicans have settled on a message that Trump is on the ballot in 2026. The election will be all about him anyway, so this is an attempt to turn necessity into a political virtue.”
”Yet Trump’s approval ratings are well under 40%, especially on his handling of the economy. He’s conducting an endless campaign against Iran that even top military leaders warn is unsustainable. Trump also launched a costly new trade fight with Canada, including focusing on renaming Lake Ontario as ‘Lake America.’ Inflation remains stubbornly high, and gas is more than $4 per gallon nationally.”
”Dallas will be a fascinating interlude. The Trump White House seems to think it’s wise to put the president at the center of the fall campaign and spend lots of super PAC money touting his accomplishments.”
