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The White House livestreamed the opening of President Trump’s golf club in Scotland, furthering criticisms of him using his office for personal profit. Meanwhile, a survey conducted by Impact Research on behalf of End Citizens United showed that voters in key congressional districts perceive Democrats as more corrupt than Republicans, despite the large-scale corruption scandals involving Trump. Tiffany Muller, president of End Citizens United, believes that whoever wins the message battle on trust and corruption will win the 2026 election, emphasizing the importance for Democrats to address this issue.
Tuesday saw Trump’s New Golf Club Opening Livestream, Public Office Exploitation Continues
Trump’s latest public office misuse surfaced as the White House streamed the grand debut of his latest golf venture, Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeen, Scotland, on Tuesday. Despite taxpayers footing the bill, voters in critical congressional districts view Democrats as more corrupt.
Impact Research’s Poll Reveals Disturbing Perception of Democrats
Despite the era of presidential meme coins and library fund shakedowns, Democratic pollster Impact Research’s new findings are bound to unsettle its clientele, including Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, and Barack Obama. The poll, carried out for liberal watchdog End Citizens United, reveals Democrats are viewed as more corrupt than Republicans in frontline congressional districts.
Trump’s Corruption Rating Outruns Approval Rating in Surveyed Districts
Despite Trump’s unprecedented corruption, his rating on this front surpasses his approval number by eight points in the surveyed districts. The poll conducted from late June to early July found that 53% of voters considered political corruption a very significant priority.
Democrats Perceived as More Corrupt in Poll
On the subject of party corruption, 49% viewed Democrats as more corrupt, while 44% saw Republicans that way. Asked about issues such as “standing up to special interests” and “taking on government corruption”, Republicans outdid Democrats on all counts. These perceptions could pose challenges for Democrats in the upcoming election.
Trump Still Fares Well on Corruption Question
Despite allegations of self-enrichment, exemplified by Trump’s acceptance of a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar, the former president still fares well on the corruption question. This is attributed to his purported efforts in changing the perceived “broken system”, gaining him some leniency and maintaining his credibility.
Democrats Urged to Reframe Corruption Narrative
If Democrats hope to reclaim the House in 2026, they must tackle the corruption narrative head-on. As Tiffany Muller, president of End Citizens United, cautions, whoever is trusted most to handle corruption will likely win the election, necessitating that Democrats address the issue directly.
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