‘His Head Is Exploding’: Frank Luntz Slams Trump’s Focus On Personal Attacks Instead Of Policy As Harris Leads Polls
GOP strategist Frank Luntz argued that Donald Trump, “the persona,” is getting in the way of his ability to lead the polls and that “his head is exploding” as his once clear lead in the 2024 presidential race sees a significant drop.
Speaking on CNN over the weekend, Luntz said that despite having the advantage on key issues like immigration and inflation, Trump has seen his standing erode since President Joe Biden exited the race and was replaced by Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. Luntz noted that Trump’s recent behavior, opting instead for personal attacks on his rival, is alienating voters.
“He’s been very negative and very hostile,” Luntz said, remarking that Trump has “kind of lost his balance.”
Luntz pointed to Harris’ unexpected surge in the polls as a stark contrast to Trump’s declining momentum.
“It’s accurate that the change over the last 17 days has been significant,” Luntz said.
He continued: “If it’s about issues, Trump is much more likely to be successful. If it’s about attributes, Harris is much more likely to be successful because, quite frankly, people like her more than they like him.”
Let me clarify this, if this is an issue based campaign, Trump still has the advantage. Not only in the not calling him out, she is winning right now. She is absolutely ahead. But we have ups and downs. This will go back and forth. But remember, this is happening before the [Democratic National Convention], she’s going to get a bounce from that convention as she’s getting pre-convention bounce. If it’s about issues Trump is much more likely to be successful. If it’s about attributes, Harris is much more likely to be successful because, quite frankly, people like her more than they like him. It’s something that if he’s watching this right now, his head is exploding and that’s part of the problem. He has lost touch with the people that he needs and she is in perfect touch. Look at the rounds, look at how she relates to them…
The challenge is, what happens when she has a press conference, what happens when she faces people like you asking questions like yours, that’s significant she hasn’t had to do it and eventually, she’ll be forced to do so. But as it’s happening right now her attributes versus trumps issues, she’s got the lead.
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