Trump’s Foreign Policy Gambit and Domestic Polling Collapse

Just 33% of Americans approve of the intervention in Venezuela—putting it in late Vietnam War territory.

Jan 11, 2026

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*President Donald Trump monitors U.S. military operations in Venezuela, from Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach, Florida, on Saturday, January 3, 2026. | Official White House Photo by Molly Riley via Flickr*

Donald Trump is lashing out abroad because he is weak at home. Hounded by a failing economy and unable to shake Epstein, Trump has reverted to a tried-and-…

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A guest post by

Andrew Wilson

Wilson is the Political Director at the Lincoln Project, where he he leads political strategy and survey research He works to translate data into messaging and strategy that shapes the organization's broader political operations.