The Pat Kenny Show What could Trump’s slump in the polls mean for the midterms?
Apr 5, 2026
Larry Donnelly, law lecturer at the University of Galway and columnist with thejournal.ie, breaks down Trump’s tumbling approval and what it might mean for the midterms. Short takes cover impeachment chances, concerns about Trump’s fitness and visibility, shifting MAGA reactions to war rhetoric, and how budget priorities could reshape voter alliances.
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John Brennan Links Gas Prices To Protest Momentum
- John Brennan described Trump as a 'pathological liar' and 'incompetent' amid incoherent war strategy and rising fuel-driven protests.
- Brennan linked rising gas prices and global supply impacts to protest momentum aimed at November elections.
Trump Seems To Prioritize Legacy Over Midterms
- Donald Trump appears to be abandoning concern for Republican midterm fortunes and focusing on his own legacy amid falling approval ratings.
- Larry Donnelly notes historic second-term losses and warns that Democrats winning Congress could weaponize investigations, making Trump's apparent indifference risky.
Rambling And Fatigue Undermine Wartime Credibility
- Trump's erratic public behavior and rambling interviews are eroding public confidence during a war when focus is expected to be singular.
- Donnelly points to nodding off in meetings and tangents about trivialities as evidence his act is wearing thin.