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5 min readOn Labor Day 2025, MAGA Republicans are in a state of desperation, according to this episode of the MeidasTouch Podcast. The central argument is that the GOP is acutely aware of its eroding support among working-class voters—the very demographic it claims to champion—and is responding with frantic, contradictory messaging that ranges from threatening impeachment of Trump’s enemies to arguing that the economic pain from Trump’s trade war is something Americans "deserve." The episode uses polling data, contrasting Labor Day messages from Joe Biden and Donald Trump, and clips from Republican officials to build a case that the party’s strategy of exhaustion and deflection is failing.
The Collapse of Trump's Working-Class Support
The episode’s strongest evidence comes from a breakdown of polling data by Harry Enten, showing a dramatic reversal in Donald Trump’s standing with employed voters. In 2024, Trump held a 20-point trust advantage over Kamala Harris on the economy among full-time workers. By Labor Day 2025, his net approval rating among that same group had plummeted by 61 points. The host frames this as a "switcheroo in the wrong direction," arguing that the president who once claimed to champion the working class is now underwater with the very people who punch a clock.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:00) **MAGA Republicans Desperate on Labor Day** - The show opens by framing MAGA Republicans as panicking on Labor Day, using a clip of Senator Tim Scott threatening Democratic retaliation to illustrate their fear.
- 2 (00:34) **Polling Evidence: Trump Loses Working-Class Voters** - Harry Enten's data is presented, showing a dramatic 61-point swing in Trump's net approval among full-time employed voters.
- 3 (01:26) **Labor Day Message Contrast: Biden vs. Trump** - The host directly compares the two presidents' official Labor Day posts to highlight their opposing worldviews.
- 4 (03:10) **MAGA Rep. Lisa McClain's Tone-Deaf Farm Pitch** - The host plays clips of Rep. McClain claiming farmers support Trump’s trade war, then debunks her claim with reality.
- 5 (05:14) **The GOP's Hypocrisy on Max Miller** - The host pivots to the party's defense of Rep. Max Miller, who faces domestic abuse allegations, showing the GOP's moral double standard.
- 6 (07:33) **"The Pain We Deserve": GOP Pitch to Voters** - A clip of McClain admitting Trump's trade war will cause pain but arguing voters will accept it as necessary.
- 7 (09:02) **House GOP Shuts Down to Hide Epstein Files & Iran War** - The host explains that MAGA Mike is calling another recess to avoid votes on releasing the Epstein files and ending the war in Iran.
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Show Notes
MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on how MAGA Republicans appear to be very concerned this Labor Day as Donald Trump’s approval rating falls even further and Republicans confront growing political headwinds.
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