President Donald Trump is facing a rare and public fracture within his own party as Republican lawmakers voice opposition to a $1.776 billion "Anti-Weaponization Fund" controlled by the executive branch.
Powell, as noted by The Washington Post.
When asked about the financial situation of average Americans, the president told reporters, "I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation," a comment that has since gone viral.
Historically, incumbent parties that ignore "kitchen table" economics in favor of legacy-building or foreign interventions face significant losses in midterm cycles.
A White House official told The Honolulu Star-Advertiser that the ballroom and other projects are about "legacy, not vanity." Meanwhile, Republican pollster Whit Ayres warned that if the president’s goal were to maintain control of Congress, "he would not be doing what he is doing," as noted in The New York Times.
President Trump's $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization fund' triggers a Republican revolt in Congress, stalling vital DHS and border security funding.