Many have asked themselves – how does Trump retain his supporters despite the scandals, rumors and missteps?
Why The Left Doesn’t Understand
The liberal mainstream media and the left have been completely baffled ever since November 8, 2016. Trump was not supposed to be elected. However, in the last couple weeks, their head scratching has reach new heights of intensity.
Kanye West gave a tacit endorsement of Trump despite the fact that Kanye is black and (according to the left) all black people hate Trump. Trump’s approval rating is climbing and is currently knocking on 50% even while the Stormy Daniels scandal continues to unravel. Trump spoke at the NRA Convention mere weeks after the Parkland shooting. Despite millions of dollars of taxpayer money being spent, the Russia investigation is still dragging on with no end or revelation in sight.
Why The Right Doesn’t Understand
There were many on the right who did not support Trump during the primary. When he won the election, many resigned ourselves to their fate and decided to support Trump when they could, but oppose him when they had to.
However, by the admission of many on the right, Trump has outperformed most of their gloomy expectations. All in all, he hasn’t done as bad of a job as they were expecting.
For many, when they look at Trump they have a very hard time seeing past all of that.
The Trump They See
Trump recently spoke at the NRA . His speech was reminiscent of his packed campaign rallies during the 2016 election. Here’s a couple quotes from his speech:
At the end of the day, this is why Trump has the dauntless supporters that he has. When making an assessment of Trump, they took into account the past – his big government policies, his donations to Democrats, his immoral life – and in their calculation, his love for America and desire to see America succeed outweighed all of the negative.
Where Do We Go From Here?
The die has been cast. We have the president we have. However, I think realizing the real reason Trump endures despite it all, should give us pause.
Every true patriot wants America to succeed. We want freedom to expand and grow. But the question becomes – what are you willing to sacrifice to get there?
