Trump's goal out of reach as 'even the most devout MAGA supporter' is tired of him: report
MAGA support for Donald Trump is dwindling with even his most devout supporters starting to lose faith in the president, according to a new report.
A new poll from The Economist and YouGov showed a third term for Trump was more opposed than supported, with 45% of voters not wanting the president in office again. While the 22nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution makes it clear a president can serve just two terms, Trump's most ardent supporters have suggested the president could run for the 2028 elections.
Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon had claimed the president would not only run in 2028, but win a third term in the White House. He said, "He's going to get a third term... So Trump is going to be president in 2028, and people just ought to get accommodated with that."
But it appears the claim is far from reality, with 45% of voters making it clear they do not want another term from Trump. 568 Trump voters were polled, with Newsweek reporting that the majority of people either did not want or did not care for a third term from the president.
Thomas Whalen, an associate professor at Boston University, explained that if Trump did want to run for a third term, there are more obstacles than just polling figures. He said, "MAGA is not immune to the law of political gravity. It is a spent force at this point, bereft of ideas and urgency."
"I suspect Trump may want to run again, but he runs into a major roadblock known as the U.S. Constitution. There can be no third terms. Also, eight years of Donald Trump is enough drama for even the most devout MAGA supporter."
In a wider poll of 1,628 U.S. adults, Trump's approval rating sunk further. 58% of people polled say they disapprove of the job Trump is doing, while a mere 39% approve of the president's job.
Polling figures for Trump have consistently dwindled over the last few months, with the president seeing the GOP split on healthcare and the cost-of-living crisis.