Donald Trump’s recent posts on Truth Social have stirred up controversy, with the former president prematurely dubbing himself “President Trump” and boasting about poll numbers that supposedly show him “crushing” Joe Biden in certain states. However, a closer look at the polls reveals a much tighter race than Trump’s exaggerated claims suggest.
Despite his attempts to paint himself as the inevitable victor, Trump’s lead over Biden in the polls is marginal at best, with some aggregators even showing him ahead by a mere 0.4%. Far from “crushing” his opponent, Trump’s lead is more accurately described as slight, hardly justifying his self-aggrandizing rhetoric.
Meanwhile, Trump’s focus on his supposed electoral dominance seems misplaced given the more pressing matter at hand—his ongoing legal troubles. Reports have emerged of Trump and his team indulging in extravagant amounts of fast food during breaks in his trial, with the former president allegedly racking up a hefty bill and neglecting to tip the minimum wage workers who served him.
In another instance, Trump directed his ire at Joe Biden for his handling of recent riots related to the Israel/Palestine conflict, drawing a dubious comparison to the infamous clashes in Charlottesville. This diversion from his trial proceedings only serves to underscore Trump’s penchant for deflecting attention away from his own legal woes.
Rather than obsessing over poll numbers and launching tirades against his political opponents, Trump would be wise to focus on his impending trial and mounting legal challenges. His premature celebrations and inflammatory rhetoric only serve to distract from the gravity of the situation he finds himself in. As the legal proceedings unfold, Trump may find that his self-proclaimed victories in the court of public opinion do little to sway the outcome of his trial.
