The DSR Network The Daily Blast: Trump Tirades on Iran Take Ugly, Sadistic Turn as Crushing Polls Hit
Mar 25, 2026
G. Elliott Morris, pollster and writer behind the Strength in Numbers Substack, breaks down fresh polling on Trump and the Iran war. He discusses how violent rhetoric is playing on social media. He highlights collapsing approval numbers, shifting voter blocs, and why public support for the war is unusually low. He also compares current House dynamics to past midterm shifts.
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Trump Declares Iran War Won
- Donald Trump publicly framed the Iran campaign as already won and reveled in U.S. military domination.
- He repeatedly boasted about planes over Tehran and attacked media for not praising the conflict, signaling triumphalism that analysts find striking.
War Rhetoric Fueled By Social Media Feedback Loop
- Elliot Morris argues the administration's rhetoric is tailored to X and manosphere audiences that reward displays of domination and violence.
- He ties Trump-era messaging to an online feedback loop that amplifies macho, performative war talk.
Polls Show Deepening Trouble On Economy And Approval
- Strength in Numbers/Verasight polling shows Trump's approval at 37% and he's underwater on every issue, especially the economy.
- Morris highlights a 40-point deficit on prices and big declines even on border security, Trump’s prior strength.