The Rise of Anti-Trump Sentiment Among Republican Candidates
In the lead-up to the 2020 presidential election, a growing number of Republican candidates are distancing themselves from President Donald Trump.
This shift is a significant departure from the previous election cycle, when Trump's endorsement was seen as a major asset for Republican candidates.
Now, however, many Republicans are concerned that Trump's unpopularity will hurt their chances of winning in November. A recent poll by the Pew Research Center found that only 38% of Americans approve of Trump's job performance, while 59% disapprove. This is a significant drop from Trump's approval rating of 45% at the same point in his presidency.
The anti-Trump sentiment among Republican candidates is likely to grow in the coming months as the election draws near. More and more Republicans are realizing that Trump's unpopularity is a major liability for them. As a result, we can expect to see more Republicans distancing themselves from Trump in the hope of boosting their own chances of winning.
This trend is already evident in the early stages of the Republican presidential primary. Several candidates, including former Massachusetts Governor Bill Weld and former Illinois Congressman Joe Walsh, have made a point of criticizing Trump. Weld has called Trump a "pathological liar" and a "bully," while Walsh has said that Trump is "unfit to be president." Other candidates, such as former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, have been more subtle in their criticism of Trump, but they have nevertheless made it clear that they do not support him.
The anti-Trump sentiment among Republican candidates is a sign of the growing unpopularity of the president. As the election draws near, we can expect to see more and more Republicans distancing themselves from Trump in the hope of boosting their own chances of winning.
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