Trump knows exactly who the voters are mad at — and it’s not him

Systemic Error Podcast · Aug 13, 2026 · 5m

Trump Is Blaming Everyone But the Man in ChargeThe SetupIn a Punchbowl News interview, Trump did what he always does when consequences arrive: he waved them away and blamed someone else. He admitted there is “a lot” for voters to be upset about in his second term, then insisted the damage is not his fault. He also complained that Republicans are too soft, threatened his own Senate leader, and fantasized about permanent rule if his agenda and procedural sabotage were delivered fast enough.That is the useful part of the story. Not the theater. The political meaning.The Actual PowerTrump is not…