THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent Trump Is a Weak and Failing President—Finally, Dems Are Acting Like It
Feb 13, 2026
Michael Tomasky, editor of The New Republic and progressive commentator, lays out a fight-ready vision for Democrats. He dissects Trump’s mounting policy failures and explains why Democrats are growing bolder on immigration. He urges reclaiming working-class voters, confronting concentrated wealth and tech power, and setting the terms of political debate to put Trump on the defensive.
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Trump's Weakness Is Broad, Not Just One Area
- Donald Trump is failing on multiple fronts beyond immigration, including jobs, manufacturing, and public approval.
- Michael Tomasky argues Trump overplayed his hand and lives in a bubble shielded from bad news.
Local Protests Are Forcing Political Courage
- Grassroots protests and local resistance are empowering Democrats to act more forcefully against Trump.
- Tomasky credits ordinary people in cities like Minneapolis and Evanston for shifting public will and emboldening elected officials.
Fight Corporate Bad Actors For Working-Class Votes
- Do pick fights for working-class people by targeting corporate bad actors who make daily life harder.
- Tomasky urges Democrats to confront pharmaceutical firms, employers, and other elites by name and build policy around their struggles.