{"id":2654040,"date":"2026-09-03T10:22:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T14:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-is-doing-too-much-and-people-are-struggling-bob-cusack\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T10:25:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T14:25:46","slug":"trump-is-doing-too-much-and-people-are-struggling-bob-cusack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-is-doing-too-much-and-people-are-struggling-bob-cusack\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump is doing &#8216;too much&#8217; and people are struggling: Bob Cusack"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-is-doing-too-much-and-people-are-struggling-bob-cusack%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2654040&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Washington Examiner executive editor Bob Cusack states that President Donald Trump&#8217;s messages are unlikely to resonate with voters, who are primarily concerned with affordability issues. Cusack notes that many Trump supporters feel he is involved in too many activities, and he is not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-goes-populist-on-economy-in-bid-for-votes-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Harris goes populist on economy in bid for votes - Washington Examiner\">addressing pressing economic concerns<\/a>, rather focusing on personal projects like renovating the White House ballroom and golf courses. this shift in focus is problematic,especially as economic conditions worsen and the ongoing Iran war dominates public attention. cusack warns that the timing of the upcoming Republican midterm convention in Dallas, which will feature Trump and VP JD Vance, lacks enthusiasm partly due to conflicting with NFL games and the low popularity of Trump, making it a poor strategy for the GOP. he also highlights that Trump&#8217;s low approval ratings and focus on 35 targeted races may not be enough to secure Republican victories, perhaps risking further losses in the House. Cusack suggests the GOP&#8217;s current messaging and focus on Trump may hinder their midterm prospects amid voters&#8217; economic worries and other national issues.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Washington Examiner<\/em> executive editor <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/author\/bob-cusack\/\">Bob Cusack<\/a> said President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump\u2019s<\/a> message for the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/midterm-elections\/\">midterm elections<\/a> is not going to resonate with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/voting\/\">voters<\/a>, who are pushing for <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/affordability\/\">affordability<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019ve talked to some Trump supporters, and they think the president\u2019s involved in too much,\u201d Cusack said on Wednesday on CNN\u2019s <em>Laura Coates Live<\/em>.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4711430\/trump-doing-too-much-people-struggling-bob-cusack\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump is doing \u2018too much\u2019 and people are struggling: Bob Cusack<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4707767\/pro-choice-ad-campaign-susan-collins\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Pro-choice group launches ad campaign against Susan Collins<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4706332\/cenk-uygur-gops-biggest-midterm-vulnerability-isnt-iran-or-the-economy\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Cenk Uygur: GOP\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/laurie-buckhout-suspended-from-kalshi-for-betting-on-own-race\/\" title=\"Laurie Buckhout suspended from Kalshi for betting on own race\">biggest midterm vulnerability isn\u2019<\/a>t Iran or the economy<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cusack said Trump is not focusing on what Americans are most worried about and is instead pouring time, money, and resources into his own projects, such as constructing the new <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/supreme-court\/4706827\/supreme-court-trump-white-house-ballroom-continue\/\">White House ballroom<\/a>, renovating <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4561759\/trump-administration-strikes-deal-renovate-dc-golf-courses\/\">D.C. golf courses<\/a>, and musing on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/sports\/3189894\/trump-tackles-nfl-rules-politics-latest-podcast-appearance\/\">NFL kickoff rules<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s too much, especially when people are struggling,\u201d Cusack added. <\/p>\n<div style=\"display: inline-block; width: 100%; max-width: 640px; min-height: 180px; max-height: 360px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share?id=3709980&#038;userid=11311&#038;usertype=user&#038;loginid=10455&#038;playercolor=%23000000&#038;playersize=auto&#038;code=25ee550f59cc8b8bbd4420d61084b431\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cusack said most Americans do not believe the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/economy\/\">economy<\/a> is in a good place. As the war in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\">Iran<\/a> drags on, economic concerns are likely to remain top of mind for voters.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBut what is sucking all the oxygen out of the room? The Iran war, and there\u2019s no end in sight,\u201d Cusack said. \u201cThe war may be going on as people are voting, and that\u2019s a real problem for the GOP.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first-ever <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-party\/\">Republican Party<\/a> 2026 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4700367\/what-to-know-rnc-republican-midterm-convention\/\">midterm convention<\/a> is being held Sept. 9 and 10 in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dallas\/\">Dallas<\/a>, Texas. The event will focus on Trump and the GOP\u2019s agenda. Trump and Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\">JD Vance<\/a> will host the convention.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cusack said for voters seeking greater financial accountability from the administration, centering the convention on Trump could be a poor strategy for the GOP.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cusack also raised concerns that the convention\u2019s timing is frustrating, as the event coincides with the start of the NFL season. <\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Sept. 9, the Seattle Seahawks will host the New England Patriots in a rematch of last season\u2019s Super Bowl. And on Sept. 10, the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams will compete in a rivalry matchup in Melbourne, Australia, which Netflix will stream.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis convention, it lacks juice right now,\u201d Cusack said. \u201cAnd remember, they\u2019re going up against the NFL. The first couple of games are Wednesday and Thursday, and now Trump is going to be <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4711234\/trump-speak-both-nights-midterm-convention\/\">speaking both nights<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cusack said Republicans\u2019 previous messaging suggested their midterm strategy would focus on concerns over <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/socialism\/\">socialism<\/a> and the growing wave of left-wing candidates.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cA couple months ago, we were hearing from Republicans, \u2018We\u2019re going to make this about the socialists,\u2019 kind of a continuation of the State of the Union,\u201d he said. \u201cYou know, \u2018They\u2019re crazy, we have common sense,\u2019 now we\u2019re hearing it\u2019s all about Trump.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cusack argued that Trump\u2019s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4684167\/trump-approval-rating-new-low-62-percent-disapprove\/\">low approval rating<\/a> makes it a poor strategy for the Republican Party to center their midterm campaigns on him, but that Trump thinks his influence is enough to win over swing states.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trump revealed on Wednesday that he plans to target <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4711137\/trump-ken-paxton-campaign-texas-senate\/\">35 races<\/a> across the country.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s all about 35 races,\u201d the president said. \u201cI\u2019m going to go to every one of those 35 places, and we\u2019re going to see if we can get everyone elected. You know, I think it\u2019s work. Then we\u2019re going to do the tele town halls. They\u2019re fantastic. They work amazingly.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4710364\/trump-drug-price-deals-savings-midterms\/\"><strong>TRUMP\u2019S DRUG PRICE DEALS DELIVER SAVINGS, BUT VOTERS MAY NOT REWARD REPUBLICANS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cusack said Trump\u2019s name recognition alone may not be enough to garner the support the GOP needs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cRight now, they are probably going to lose the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-of-representatives\/\">House<\/a> again,\u201d Cusack said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump\u2019s message may not connect with voters, Cusack warns<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4226,"featured_media":2654041,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AP26245861873602-1-e1788443866496.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[50410,4133,5894,34832,3634],"class_list":["post-2654040","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-controversy-2","tag-news","tag-politics","tag-public-opinion","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AP26245861873602-1-e1788443866496.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2654040","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4226"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2654040"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2654040\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2654045,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2654040\/revisions\/2654045"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2654041"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2654040"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2654040"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2654040"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}