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Trump's Political Coalition Weakens Amid Growing Dissent

4/7/2026

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David Rothkopf, the former editor of Foreign Policy Magazine, says U.S. President Donald Trump is feeling cornered as his political coalition weakens.
On The Daily Beast Podcast, he notes Trump's struggles with the ongoing war in Iran and failure to pass the SAVE Act.
He adds that Rep. Thomas Massie and Senators Thom Tillis and John Thune are distancing themselves, signaling cracks in Trump's influence.

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David Rothkopf, the former editor of Foreign Policy Magazine, says U.S. President Donald Trump is feeling cornered as his political coalition weakens.
On The Daily Beast Podcast, he notes Trump's struggles with the ongoing war in Iran and failure to pass the SAVE Act.
He adds that Rep. Thomas Massie and Senators Thom Tillis and John Thune are distancing themselves, signaling cracks in Trump's influence.