Donald Trump became president in large part because many
voters “had it up to here” with the unfulfilled promises by so many Washington
politicians. So there should be some
alarm in the White House with fresh polling numbers showing a fifteen percent
drop in public support for the statement that President Trump “keeps his
promises” (59% against).
Yes, he nominated a conservative to the Supreme Court but “repeal
and replace” Obamacare has yet to occur, nor has work on “the wall” begun. He has recanted plans to get tough on China’s
trade policies. As for NATO, he no
longer disapproves. There are other
changes in campaign pledges as well.
Perhaps the delays in action and the shift in policies are
appropriate due to legislative complexities and new knowledge the president has
acquired.
If so, the White House must do a better job of explaining
to non-Washingtonians that these events are not typical political flip-flips
rooted in campaign deception.
Otherwise, poll numbers will continue to decline. More ominously, a cynical public will become
more so. That would not be good for the
country’s cohesion, such as it is.
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