Even as support for impeachment grows, President Trump is backed by unshakable supporters who deny he has done anything wrong. Here is who they are.
WASHINGTON – Even as support for his impeachment grows, President Donald Trump continues to be backed by a seemingly unshakable core of supporters who deny he has done anything wrong and agree he is the target of a political"lynching," a new USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll finds.
“Let’s look at the economy, wages, unemployment, foreign affairs, tariffs and other things like that,” said Steven Kay, 67, of Riverside County, California, a retiree and a Republican who was among those surveyed. “His rhetoric might be a little much, but he is making good policy.
Story continuesIn contrast, some of Trump’s critics are baffled why he hasn’t been impeached already. In the poll, though, 40% say they agree with the racially charged tweet; 54% disagree. The language that caused wide consternation was seen by some supporters as just another sign of Trump's willingness to disrupt the status quo, a quality they embrace."That's why I voted for Trump," Roma said."I'm trying to get away from the same-old, same-old Washington."
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