CNBC punished a long story today (too long to link here) on the effects of the Jan 6 hearings on Trump. Summary:
*small donors have given Trump an enormous lead over potential GOP rovals for the 2024 nomination.
*Trump true believers don’t care about the hearings. A “show trial.”
*Nationwide, however, a recent AP poll says 48% of Americans believe Trump should be indicted for his efforts to overthrow the election results.
*the big effect of the hearings has been on large GOP donors and fundraisers. The testimony this week was very damaging, eg throwing food against the White House walls; scuffling with the Secret Service. These large donors are embarrassed by this behavior. They won’t back Trump because he just might lose to a very weak Dem nominee in 2024.
I don’t believe Trump will be indicted. No national appetite for another spectacle. I do believe, however, that support for his nomination is slipping. His actions and behavior portrayed in the hearings will, IMHO, make him too risky to nominate.
Whaddaya think?
Thanks.
*small donors have given Trump an enormous lead over potential GOP rovals for the 2024 nomination.
*Trump true believers don’t care about the hearings. A “show trial.”
*Nationwide, however, a recent AP poll says 48% of Americans believe Trump should be indicted for his efforts to overthrow the election results.
*the big effect of the hearings has been on large GOP donors and fundraisers. The testimony this week was very damaging, eg throwing food against the White House walls; scuffling with the Secret Service. These large donors are embarrassed by this behavior. They won’t back Trump because he just might lose to a very weak Dem nominee in 2024.
I don’t believe Trump will be indicted. No national appetite for another spectacle. I do believe, however, that support for his nomination is slipping. His actions and behavior portrayed in the hearings will, IMHO, make him too risky to nominate.
Whaddaya think?
Thanks.