Trump's five-second 'truth bomb' may single-handedly doom GOP in November: GOP strategist

A stunningly brazen admission from President Donald Trump last week that sent shockwaves across the nation may very well end up being the catalyst that sinks the Republican Party in the impending midterm elections come November, one GOP strategist warned on Sunday.

That admission, which Trump made in the span of five seconds when speaking with reporters on the White House lawn last Tuesday, was that he didn’t “think about Americans’ financial situation” as it relates to his ongoing and deeply unpopular war against Iran. When asked for clarification on his remarks on Friday, Trump doubled down on his statement, calling it “perfect,” and noting that he’d “make it again.”

Those remarks – which come amid soaring gas prices and inflation not seen in years – may have been a bridge too far even for a president long known for making controversial comments, argued GOP strategist Barrett Marson, speaking with The New York Times in its report Sunday.

“He flaunted his wealth, and people didn’t mind,” Marson told the Times. “But now it’s sort of like: ‘Wow, you’re really not feeling our pain, you are adding to our pain, and on top of that, you don’t care about our pain. That could lead to political problems for him. He is not on the ballot, but this is an important ballot for him.”

The blowback from Trump’s controversial remark – which Marson described as a "truth bomb" – appears to have materialized in polling, with 77% of Americans – including a majority of Republicans – putting the blame for cost-of-living increases squarely at the president’s feet, per a new CNN poll.