Jon Stewart on Trump Rally Strategy
Jon Stewart looks surprised while breaking down why Trump's rally map is a red flag. The candidate held ten rallies in states that typically vote Republican like Kentucky, Kansas, South Carolina, Florida, Mississippi, and Texas between Oct 16 and Nov 1. There were seven events in swing states including Georgia, North Carolina, Iowa, Michigan, and Ohio during that same window. Not a single rally happened in states that typically vote Democratic. This heavy focus on red territory suggests the campaign is in trouble because they need to go there just to secure support. The messaging at these stops highlighted corporate profits at Exxon while regular people are struggling with fuel costs. Stewart points out the contradiction of talking about billions being made when voters can't afford to fill up their tanks. He argues this specific angle creates fake headlines about suffering at the pump while executives get rich. That disconnect leads him to conclude that Republicans are unlikely to win the election based on this kind of messaging. Sorry, but I don't think Republicans will win this one.
Transcript (en)
Why the f**k would your closing message for the midterms be, I know you're hurting, but these guys are killing it? We're making hundreds and hundreds of billions, trillions of dollars. But my people said, please don't mention that, sir. Because people are paying a little higher. I could just see the fake headlines. President Trump is talking about all the money they're making while people are suffering at the pump. That'll be the headline. It-It-It is what you say. That would be accurately summarizing... your quote...
