Signs that Trump’s Economic Policies Are Alienating His Rural Maga Base

Signs that Trump’s economic policies are alienating his rural Maga base

As Donald Trump’s second term unfolds, the contradictions at the heart of his “America First” agenda are increasingly apparent. What began as a populist revolt against elite globalism appears to have morphed into policies that alienate the very rural and small-town constituencies that backed him in 2016, 2020 and 2024. These rust-belt and rural counties were drawn to his promises of economic revival, border security and non-interventionism. Yet,…

Trump's tariffs: who pays the cost?

‘Rural voters supported Trump for his anti-elite rhetoric, expecting protection for their livelihoods. Instead, the administration’s actions have hollowed out local workforces without viable alternatives.’  In a week when all eyes were on Trump (as he intended), Sceptical Scot publishes this view from The Conversation where Inderjeet Parmar outlines how Trump’s policies are hurting his MAGA rural base. (Does this have lessons for populists close…

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