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Americans woke up to the reality that Trump is only in it for himself

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
November 04, 2026 • 06:37 AM
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The president has been exposed as someone who is unfamiliar with the plight of ordinary Americans, and this has cost the Republican Party dearly.

Americans woke up to the reality that Trump is only in it for himself

In the 2024 presidential campaign, Republicans found a devastating attack with the campaign tagline “Kamala is for they/them. President Trump is for you”.

Trump used Kamala Harris’ support for transgender rights as shorthand for a winning argument that her party was preoccupied with identity politics, while he, in contrast, was in touch with the concerns of everyday Americans and would look after their interests.

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