Yes, Trump is in the news a lot. But he lost any influence with independents prior to 2018 as the election results then, again in 2020 and 2022 prove. Trump received 46% of the independent vote in 2016, Republican congressional candidates 42% in 2018 and Trump himself 41% in 2020. Trump has also lost some of his influence and power within the Republican Party. Those Republicans who viewed Trump very favorably, very favorably I equate to being an avid Trumper fell from 65% in January 2022 down to 37% today. Those who state they’re MAGA Republicans, fell from 58% down to 39% over the same time period.

39% is still the largest faction within the Republican Party, still able to primary a lot of Republican out, still hold a lot of power. But nothing like prior to the 2022 midterm. Today 53% of Republicans want Trump to run for the presidency in 2024,41% no. 46% say they’d vote for Trump as their party’s nominee over any other Republican today, down from 57% in January. Trump is fading even within the Republican Party. Independents have always been against him.

Bottom line, Trump power and influence has faded immensely over the last year, even within the Republican Party. Trump is nothing more than a has been trying to hang on to his power that he once had. As time goes by, he has less and less power and influence, even within the GOP.

It's high past time that we start electing Americans to congress and the presidency who put America first instead of their political party. For way too long we have been electing Republicans and Democrats who happen to be Americans instead of Americans who happen to be Republicans and Democrats.