THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent Donald Trump’s Presidency Is in Free Fall
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Apr 1, 2026 
Leah Greenberg, co-founder of Indivisible and organizer of massive civic actions, talks about the stunning No Kings turnout and surprising wins in red and rural areas. She discusses why Trump’s approval has plunged, how war and immigration are reshaping voter sentiment, and what sustained organizing must look like to translate energy into political outcomes.
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Widespread Fatigue Driving Historic Protest Turnout
- Trump’s approval dropping below 40% across multiple polling averages signals broad fatigue with his focus on personal power over governance.
- Leah Greenberg connects this to visible, hyper-localized protests: 8 million people across 3,300 events, including red and rural areas.
No Kings Mobilized Millions Even In Red Communities
- Indivisible reports No Kings drew more than 8 million participants at 3,300 events worldwide, including all seven continents.
- Greenberg emphasizes surprising turnout growth in red, rural, and suburban localities beyond big blue cities.
Aggregate Abuses, Not One Shock, Are Cratering Support
- The erosion isn't one single issue but an aggregate of abuses: imperial governance, self-enrichment, and neglect of daily economic struggles.
- Greenberg highlights recent war escalation as a new accelerant driving people into the streets.