The White House has issued an unusual appeal to Americans, urging them to maintain confidence in President Donald Trump as his approval ratings continue to decline.
In a statement titled “Don’t Be a Panican. We’re Winning and We’re Not Slowing Down,” the administration highlighted what it described as a series of accomplishments over the past year, including falling crime rates and actions by immigration officials. The statement also criticized “the Fake News and Radical Left,” accusing them of attempting “to distract, depress, and divide.” According to the article:
“While the Fake News and Radical Left collude to distract, depress, and divide, they’re simply lying to mask the undeniable truth: America is safer, stronger, richer, and more secure than at any point in decades. Don’t take the bait. New victories pour in daily as President Trump delivers on his promises and rebuilds the foundation for long-term success in the greatest nation on Earth.”
The administration points to multiple policy achievements, including stock market performance, decreased average rent prices, falling crime rates, restrictions on puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones for minors, and a claim of “zero illegal border crossings at the southern border” over nine consecutive months. Analysts have also debated the messaging behind these wins, with some highlighting how the president’s media presence and public behavior affect public perception. For example, experts have weighed in on Melania Trump’s public image and its influence on political optics, while others have discussed how NBC’s Super Bowl coverage sparked public controversy and shaped audience responses.
The article concludes with a confident message:
“These wins aren’t happening by accident they come after President Trump lodged the most productive first year of a presidential term in modern history. President Trump promised to Make America Great Again, and he’s delivering bigger, faster, and harder than ever before. The momentum is unstoppable. Don’t be a Panican; America is winning again and more victories are coming.”
Despite this optimistic message from the White House, polling suggests a different reality for the president. Controversies, including the killings of protesters in Minnesota and social media posts featuring former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, have contributed to falling approval ratings. One poll conducted before Trump deleted a video depicting the Obamas controversially found that a majority of Americans viewed his first year in office as a failure. Meanwhile, public attention to Super Bowl incidents and related events has highlighted the challenges of maintaining support amid high-profile controversies.
Even among groups where Trump had previously performed well such as non-college-educated voters, Hispanic communities, and voters of color support appears to be declining. CNN polling expert Harry Enten noted:
“He is underwater by nine points. That’s a 23-point swing with his base of non-college voters. He is absolutely collapsing with the group of voters that helped put him into the White House. What we’re dealing with is a Donald Trump message that is not actually meeting the reality, and that is why non-college voters have been going away from the president of the United States and going away from Republicans as well.”
The contrast between the White House’s messaging and public sentiment underscores the difficulties facing President Trump as he enters the next phase of his term. Observers continue to monitor how media coverage and public reactions could influence both approval ratings and political momentum in the coming months.
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