The Daily 202: Trump moves to punt three political problems until after the midterms

[DonViejo]

By James Hohmann
July 26 at 9:05 AM

THE BIG IDEA: Responding to the pleas of Republican congressional leaders, President Trump appeared willing on Wednesday to temporarily back off three of his top priorities in a bid to save GOP majorities in the midterms.

The president moved to de-escalate his unpopular trade war, signaled that he’s no longer committed to shut down the federal government in October if the border wall isn’t fully funded and reluctantly relented on his rapprochement with Russia. After inviting Vladimir Putin to visit Washington in the fall with fanfare last week, the White House announced yesterday that he won’t come until 2019.

Taken together, these developments reflect the degree to which official Washington has begun shifting into full-on campaign mode with just over 100 days left until the fall elections and the palpable fear among top Republicans that they will lose the House unless the current trajectory changes.

-- Trump’s afternoon announcement in the Rose Garden that he’s reached a preliminary “agreement” with the head of the European Commission to resolve the trade conflict seemed designed to soothe growing unease in the farm belt. The president specifically brought along lawmakers who were already visiting the White House to complain about the political and economic fallout of his tariffs.

Trump, standing next to Jean-Claude Juncker, said both sides will hold off on threatened automobile tariffs and pursue a new bilateral trade deal. Helping the president save face, Juncker announced that the E.U. would buy more soybeans and, eventually, liquefied natural gas from the United States. “We also will resolve the steel and aluminum tariff issues, and we will resolve retaliatory tariffs,” Trump said.

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[riversedge]

1. But Trump is not relenting on immigration or asylum seekers...............

That issue will continue to rile up his base.


...The president moved to de-escalate his unpopular trade war, signaled that he’s no longer committed to shut down the federal government in October if the border wall isn’t fully funded and reluctantly relented on his rapprochement with Russia. After inviting Vladimir Putin to visit Washington in the fall with fanfare last week, the White House announced yesterday that he won’t come until 2019.

[bearsfootball516]

2. He doesn't even want the wall to be built before 2020.

It's too good of a rally cry for his base. If he gets it built, he can't campaign on it in two years. He'd rather have crowds chanting "Build the wall" over and over again.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

3. Russia Investigation , Michael Cohen, Lowering Poll numbers, Tweets.....

Are making more of an impact than Trump can accept right now. He is feeling the heat. The Pressure is getting to him.

Add in Immigration, attitude towards our allies, Trade, Tariffs, the Media, criticism,
The NFL, etc.

Presidenting is just too damn hard. He'd rather be golfing.

[global1]

4. The Dems Need Ads To Point Out Trump Reversing On These And.....

also show how Trump will not keep to his word and reverse again and go back to his original positions after Nov. The Dems need to show how Trump is conning his voters.