Trump Thinks His Own Base Is “Very Angry at Republicans,” Just Not at Him
by Jerome London · Thought CatalogUpdated 3 minutes ago, August 8, 2026
President Donald Trump is drawing a distinction between how his supporters feel about him and how they feel about the rest of his party heading into the November elections.
Trump thinks his own base is “very angry at Republicans,” just not at him.
He admits he can’t guarantee his own voters will show up in November without his name on the ballot. His fix: ask them to.
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