By John Q. Hosedrinker 
President Trump’s political strategy hinges on projecting an image of strength and victory to maintain support. Following a disappointing July jobs report, Trump replaced the official overseeing the data to reframe the narrative. However, the August jobs report revealed a meager 22,000 jobs created, significantly less than the previous month, and a downward revision for June. Economists suggest the impact of Trump’s trade policies, specifically tariffs, played a significant role in the economic slowdown, despite the personnel change.
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Trump Is a Weak and Failing President, and It’s Time to Say So. That’s the prevailing sentiment, and frankly, it’s a long overdue assessment. Many have been saying this for years, since the very beginning. It’s difficult to ignore the accumulating evidence, the consistent pattern of missteps, the apparent lack of leadership, and the chaos that often surrounds him. We’ve witnessed a presidency marked by divisive rhetoric, inconsistent policies, and a seemingly endless stream of controversies.
The core problem is that Trump is not only a failing president but the USA appears to be a failing nation. The country is looking weak and failing, with a broken Supreme Court, the government protecting a pedophile, and fake patriots having taken over. It’s a bleak picture, no doubt. It is disappointing to see that the media, which is often viewed as complicit in the situation, is finally calling out the problems that have been screamed about since the beginning of his campaign.
It’s not just about his perceived failings; it’s about the impact these failures have on the country and the world. His weakness undermines the very institutions and principles that America supposedly stands for. The consistent narrative of fear and division, instead of constructive ideas and solutions to problems, paints a picture of a leader who thrives on chaos rather than seeking unity and progress. His failure to govern effectively has had a devastating impact.
Trump’s power is mostly smoke and mirrors. Many people are afraid to go against him because they think he has control of the money, the military, and the courts. They fall in line because they fear the other groups already on his side, a fragile candle held together by appearances. The result is a presidency that’s been marked by instability and erosion of democratic norms.
He’s shown little inclination to bring people together or to address the complex challenges facing the nation. Instead, he often seems more interested in self-aggrandizement, personal attacks, and the pursuit of grievances. Even his base might turn away because he isn’t effective enough at establishing the Christofascist America they were hoping for.
There’s a concerning tendency to downplay the threat of his autocratic tendencies while focusing on his ineptitude. It’s a dangerous oversimplification. His autocratic intentions should be taken very seriously, and simply calling him weak and failing may not be enough to sway his base.
Calling Trump “failing” might seem to undercut warnings about the autocratic threat he poses, but it doesn’t. Even as his illegal actions mount, in many instances, he’s flailing and thrashing around with ludicrous ineptitude.
Ultimately, the question is, what can be done? Pointing out Trump’s failings is a necessary step, but it’s not a silver bullet. People will continue to say it, and they have a right to. The truth is that his continued actions have led us to a point of no return.