In this interview, political analyst Mike Billington argues that Trump’s erratic policy shifts are increasingly carrying political and economic costs at home, with support among his MAGA base weakening as economic conditions deteriorate, undermining the president’s claims of an American economic revival.
Billington further links the worsening economic outlook to the Iran war and rising energy prices, portraying Trump as increasingly under pressure. He also raises concerns about US military readiness, citing depleted munitions stocks and weakened industrial capacity, and warns that mounting pressure could increase the risk of Trump resorting to nuclear weapons.
