He’s brazenly adopting moderate positions for popularity – and it’s working
Like any other week in American politics, former President Donald Trump made the news. Twice.
Firstly, Trump’s interview with Kristen Welker on NBC’s “Meet the Press” aired on Sunday, where Trump was grilled about abortion. His plan was to sing Kumbaya at both sides until they agreed to be friends: “I would sit down with both sides and I’d negotiate something, and we’ll end up with peace on that issue for the first time in 52 years.” He then lashed out at Ron “DeSanctus” for signing a six-week abortion ban, which Trump called “a terrible thing and a terrible mistake.”
The second piece of news came the following day, when it was announced that Trump was planning to travel to Detroit to join striking union members as they battle with management over increased pay, a shorter work-week, more time off, and other work improvements.
Trump doesn’t need help standing out in the Republican field – he was already president and he’s crushing in the polls – but these actions set him apart in a notable way: these are moderate moves, not the plays of a rabid ideologue trying to win the most ardent primary voters.