Why Is President Trump's Approval So Low?
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Jason Calacanis says President Trump's approval is so low because the president no longer talks about the bottom half of the country. President Trump talks about data centers, crypto, and a golden age, while people are waiting to hear about the minimum wage, housing, and inflation.
On his tweet about how President Trump could save the second term, Jason Calacanis says the president has to talk about housing as much as he talks about data centers. Raising the federal minimum wage is only a nice gesture, because it impacts 10 to 15 million people. Jason Calacanis says the president signs executive orders for the tech industry and large businesses, and people in the bottom half do not see the same attention. Jason Calacanis leaves open what November 3rd will show in the election, and says a big part of the discontent is that President Trump does not talk about the minimum wage, housing, or inflation. Jason Calacanis says President Trump says everything is going to be fine and the country is living in the golden age, and that the president is willing to talk about data centers and crypto.
Jason Calacanis says the messaging is far off until someone in office talks about the bottom half on a 50-50 basis: big tech and lower taxes, and also a higher minimum wage plus a plan to build more affordable housing instead of only more data centers.
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