For the last 16 American presidential elections, the candidate that is polling ahead following the conventions, has gone on to win. If polls and history is anything to go by, this means a defeat for Trump in November.
It is fair to say that since the Republican and Democratic Conventions, Donald Trump’s popularity has been waning. There seems to have been one gaffe after another for the presidential hopeful.
The list of disasters seems only to be increasing for Trump. From the insults to the Khan family and to the casual 2nd Amendment threats to Hillary, perhaps people are starting to realize what the reality of having Donald Trump in charge, might actually mean.
Trump has also started making excuses for his possible upcoming loss already by saying it is all rigged in Hillary’s favor. In the face of poor poll results, Trump is blaming many things – mainly the media.
Recently he tweeted:
If the disgusting and corrupt media covered me honestly and didn't put false meaning into the words I say, I would be beating Hillary by 20%
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 14, 2016
Trump’s fury with the media seems to overlook the networks and other press that are biased towards him. Perhaps it is not the power of the media that is dictating the polls, but the actual voters listening to what Trump is saying and deciding it is not for them.
He went on to tweet that the media was dishonest, and corrupt, and are “protecting” Hillary. Trump is obviously feeling the heat. He must believe that by repeatedly blaming poor poll results on biased media, he can somehow improve his standing.
After several more attacks on the media, Trump then decided to take aim at some of his fellow Republicans with this tweet:
Certain Republicans who have lost to me would rather save face by fighting me than see the U.S.Supreme Court get proper appointments. Sad!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 15, 2016
Trump points at everyone around him for his decline in support. He does not appear to reflect on his own strategy, policies, or campaign to be at all to blame. Trump then tramples any notion of turning over a new leaf with this tweet:
I have always been the same person-remain true to self.The media wants me to change but it would be very dishonest to supporters to do so!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 14, 2016
