On Saturday night, President Donald Trump strode into the Kaseya Center in Miami to a standing ovation from the raucous crowd attending the UFC 314 event. It was another triumphant Trump appearance at a sporting event. Since his election, he has attended the Super Bowl, the Daytona 500, and a professional golf tournament.
President Trump likes sports and interacting with regular people. His signature rallies are always well attended and festive events, with Trump mixing it up with enthusiastic supporters.
Trump has a special bond with the American people, which makes him unique among recent Presidents. Unlike many elected officials, President Trump prefers to be with everyday Americans, not elitists.
He is the President of Main Street, not Wall Street. As Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated, “The Trump agenda is focused on Main Street...It’s Main Street’s turn to hire workers. It’s Main Street’s turn to drive investment, and it’s Main Street’s turn to restore the American Dream.”
The President’s desire to help average, hard-working Americans is the reason he is pushing for no tax on tips, overtime, or social security. At a September 12, 2024, rally, the President said, “The people who work overtime are among the hardest working citizens in our country, and for too long, no one in Washington has been looking out for them.”
Of course, the President is right. In Washington, D.C., politicians respond to pressure from well-heeled lobbyists or special interests and dismiss the interests of average Americans. Thankfully, President Trump is different.
President Trump also has a heart for justice and an emphatic attitude toward distressed people. Consequently, in his second inaugural address, he said, “My proudest legacy will be that of a peacemaker and unifier.” Thus, he is trying to bring peace to Ukraine and Gaza and wants the wars, suffering, and bloodshed to end.
On Saturday, his administration held direct talks with Iran right after meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Last week, President Trump met with Israeli President Benjamin Netanyahu, while his negotiators have even met with the terrorist group Hamas, which is holding 59 hostages, including dozens of dead Israelis.
President Trump has enjoyed tremendous success in bringing home American hostages. Since his inauguration, 26 Americans have been released from captivity. Last week, another hostage, Russian American ballerina Ksenia Karelina, was released. Upon her arrival she said, “Mr. Trump, I’m so, so grateful for you bringing me home. I never felt more blessed to be American.”
These wonderful stories have happened for one reason: President Trump is in the White House. Of course, this has been an extremely difficult journey for President Trump. He has endured ten years of media attacks, lawfare, investigations, impeachments, an FBI raid of his home, a mug shot, a patently biased conviction, and two attempted assassinations.
If he were selfish, President Trump would enjoy his riches, play golf, and live in luxury. Instead, he is leading the nation and the world and continuing to jeopardize his life by taking on enormously powerful enemies.
The latest individual to threaten the President was Shawn Monper of Butler, Pennsylvania. He was arrested by law enforcement authorities on Wednesday and charged with making threats to assault and murder the President.
These threats are not surprising as a recent survey by the Network Contagion Research Institute indicated that 48% of “left-leaning” respondents felt it was “somewhat justified” to “murder” President Trump.
President Trump has endured this abuse because he genuinely cares about the American people and realizes the damage his predecessor did to our country. At the end of President Joe Biden’s four horrific-year term, America was on the verge of financial ruin, with an open border, a declining military, and a world at war.
President Trump and his administration are working tirelessly to fix the multitude of problems left by Joe Biden, the worst President in American history. None of this will be easy or quick. It will take a determined effort for the remainder of his term. It's not a small challenge for a 78-year-old man, but Trump has the stamina of a man half his age.
Regarding his health, Trump was transparent about his physical examination and disclosed that he took a cognitive test, unlike Biden. Trump reveals the truth to the American people on everything.
He also offers accessibility and openness, a refreshing change from the previous administration. He consistently provides the media opportunities to ask questions at the Oval Office or Air Force One, among other places.
For example, President Trump has answered 90 questions at his three cabinet meetings. In contrast, Biden only answered five questions at cabinet meetings during his entire term.
Along with transforming the White House operations and interactions with the media, President Trump has completely remade the Republican Party. Historically, the GOP was the political party for country clubs and Wall Street, known for elitism and snobbery. Average Americans felt unwelcome in the Republican Party.
Fortunately, the old Republican Party is gone forever, thanks to Donald Trump. He has transformed the GOP into a party that represents working-class Americans.
Thank goodness the Republican Party is no longer represented by blue blood like George Bush and Mitt Romney. According to CNN political analyst Harry Enten, “within the last decade…since the beginning of the Donald Trump administration…among the working class…Republicans have overwhelmingly gained on this all-important question of which party cares more for people like yourself.”
Because of his policies, personality, and communication skills, President Trump has reinvigorated a political party that was losing elections and popularity. He has turned the GOP into the majority party today, with control of the White House and Congress.
The main reason for this success is President Trump’s immense capabilities to connect with average Americans. He is truly the People’s President. He is looking out for the interests of the working class, and these voters, long ignored, know that they finally have a champion in the White House.
Jeff Crouere is a native New Orleanian, and his award-winning program, “Ringside Politics,” airs Saturdays from Noon until 1 p.m. CT nationally on Real America's Voice TV Network & AmericasVoice.News and weekdays from 7-9 a.m. & 6-7 p.m. CT on WGSO 990-AM & Wgso.com. He is a political columnist, the author of America's Last Chance and provides regular commentaries on the Jeff Crouere YouTube channel and on Crouere.net. For more information, email him at jcrouere@gmail.com
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