Summary
Trump’s approval is collapsing, protests are rising, and his angry outbursts show a desperate man clinging to power as Americans reject his authoritarian slide.
By Ricky Dana, Candidate for U.S. House – Missouri’s 4th District
As of October 20, 2025
🔥 TRUTH ALERT: The Trump Decline is real. When a man in power starts yelling about “unquestioned power,” that’s not leadership — that’s panic. His approval rating is falling, his No Kings protests are spreading, and his anger shows exactly what happens when authoritarian Trump tactics backfire on the American democracy movement.
Only about one-third of Americans approve of Trump’s handling of inflation and the economy. That means two out of every three Americans see what’s really happening: rising costs, flat paychecks, and a president who keeps pretending everything’s fine. He says inflation is “dead,” but Missouri families know better. Grocery bills keep climbing, gas prices keep bouncing, and rent hikes are squeezing working families from Marshall to Lebanon. That’s not victory — that’s failure.
💥 The Trump Decline and the People’s Awakening
On October 18, something extraordinary happened. Americans in all 50 states poured into the streets for the No Kings protests — a movement reminding this administration that America has no monarchs. From New York City to Kansas City, the marches were massive, peaceful, and powerful. Organizers reported over 2,500 coordinated events and millions of participants. That’s not a fringe protest — that’s a nationwide roar from ordinary people demanding accountability, truth, and democracy.
But instead of listening, Trump dismissed the protesters as “radicals.” That’s his playbook — deny, distract, and demean. It’s what authoritarians do when they feel the ground shifting under their feet. The louder he yells, the clearer it becomes: he’s terrified of losing control.
📉 The Vicious Cycle of a Failing Strongman
Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg called it perfectly — Trump’s trapped in the “vicious cycle of a failing strongman.” The more he fails, the more he lashes out. The more he lashes out, the more Americans turn away. It’s a spiral of fear disguised as toughness. He’s losing support, losing composure, and losing his grip on reality. You can hear it in every rant, see it in every lie, and feel it in the desperation behind every “witch hunt” claim he screams into a camera.
When you start sending troops into cities to prove your manhood or fantasize about jailing opponents, you’re not leading a democracy — you’re testing a dictatorship. That’s not who we are, and the people of Missouri know it. Rural America understands the value of freedom, fairness, and standing up to bullies. That’s why this fight matters — because if we stay silent, he wins by default.
💪 The Movement for Democracy Is Growing
These protests weren’t about one party — they were about principle. From farmers and factory workers to nurses and veterans, Americans came together under one shared belief: we the people still run this country. The No Kings protests sent a message straight to Washington — no amount of intimidation, threats, or tantrums will silence the will of the people. We’ve beaten stronger tyrants before, and we’ll do it again.
Trump’s problem isn’t the media or the protesters — it’s his own record. You can’t scream your way out of failure. You can’t threaten your way into respect. And you can’t bully your way back into relevance when the country’s moved on. Every rant, every insult, every desperate grab for control just makes it clearer: he’s unraveling, not leading.
⚡ The Bottom Line
America doesn’t need a king. It needs courage, compassion, and common sense. And we’re not waiting for permission to stand up for it. From Missouri’s farms to America’s biggest cities, people are standing together to defend the democracy generations before us fought to protect. Trump’s decline isn’t just political — it’s moral. His anger shows the truth he can’t face: the people are done letting him call the shots.
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Sources:
Donald Trump Approval Rating on Economy Hits All-Time Low – Newsweek (October 2025)
No Kings Rallies Expected to Draw Millions Across US – Reuters (October 18, 2025)
Official No Kings Protest Site – NoKings.org (October 2025)
Millions March Nationwide in ‘No Kings’ Demonstrations – Common Dreams (October 2025)
Trump Says Inflation Is Dead. Most Data Says: Not Quite. – Washington Post (October 20, 2025)
Millions Across All 50 US States March in No Kings Protests – The Guardian (October 18, 2025)
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