Posted on 06/28/2020 3:16:16 PM PDT by NoLibZone
Some GOP operatives are wondering if the president could drop out of the presidential race if his poll numbers don't improve.
A stretch of lackluster polling for President Trump has some Republican operatives nervous about the presidents reelection prospects in November with some even floating the possibility for the first time that Trump could drop out if his poll numbers dont rebound.
Its too early, but if the polls continue to worsen, you can see a scenario where he drops out, one GOP operative who asked to remain anonymous told Fox News.
Trumps poll numbers in recent weeks have trended downward amid criticism over his administrations handling of the coronavirus epidemic and the White House response to the protests and riots following the death of George Floyd in late May while in Minneapolis police custody.
A recent Fox News poll had the president trailing Democrat Joe Biden by 12 points, while a RealClearPolitics average of polls had Trump down almost 10 points to the former vice president. Biden also was leading Trump in many key battleground states, and polls from Republican strongholds such as Texas had Trump and Biden neck-and-neck.
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I have no doubt that there are Bush League Republicans who hope he does drop out.
Then they can get back to making America into North Mexico.
Probably Pence. But I doubt this is true.
I would like to know who floated this. Graham? Mcconnell?
We are in big big big trouble if Trump doesn’t run
I can understand why he wouldnt.
His life has been hell.
But we can’t have that anti cop mayor who is in the running forVP..as our President....
or hillary
or god forbid Moochie
next up somebody is going to be floating he is thinking of Meghan Markle.
I would faint
Someone at Fox looking for a job at the NYT? What a load.
Fooking stew pet
I started hearing about this pablum last week from libraries
“I wouldn’t blame him if he dropped out and then he could go back to living his old life which I’m sure he misses.
Poor guy...”
WTF ever...
Also heard he never wanted to win in the first place.
Uhn huh. Sure...
well said
Unlike Biden, Trump is allowed no mistakes. Trump almost stands alone in the Swamp defending our republic, his “deplorables” are his only friends. Our president has his “warts” that frustrate us sometimes, but like no other POTUS he has been under withering fire from all sides since he was elected... and held on remarkably well. There’s a solid truth one must understand...his biggest problem and risk to his administration and re-election are not Democrats, but cowardly RINO swamp Republicans like Fiorina. I don’t think just Democrats can defeat him.
If trump drops out it would be pence no doubt. Could happen but more likely for health reasons than polls. Same with Biden.
Hes got to go out and do a nationwide address. If hes only preaching to the choir he should drop out now, because hes not going to win. We want a national leader to get us through this unprecedented assault on the US. He needs to think of this as Pearl Harbor.
Why do these stories even get posted here?
Always remember Fox is not your friend. I admit there are a few good people but they are all controlled by the Murdochs who hate America Trump and hate us. Dump Fox for One America News OAN is what Fox used to pretend to be when it pretended to care what we thought of them
THREE authors
I think he might.
Apart from the nighttime lineup (Hannity, Tucket, Laura), FoxNews has become unwatchable with Martha McCallum and Chris Wallace leading the charge of bringing anti-Trump people on their shows. I have never before had to turn off FoxNews so often. They actually think that conservatives have nowhere to go! Yes, we can always turn off the TV you boobs!
I heard biden is dropping out and booker is replacing him
Whats the difference with my statement and the article both are made up
Who cares what the GOP wants, the people want Trump
Gas-lighting anyone?
Cmon...its an anonymous source....please. Tell Jeb, its STILL not his turn.
If they succeed in pressuring/persuading him to drop out, who will the GOP establishment put in as the candidate: Pence? Nikki? Rubio? Jeb? Rick Perry? Liz Cheney? Congressman Eyepatch?
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