Mediaite: 'The Republican Brand Could Collapse': CNN's Enten Warns Trump Will Pay Steep Political Price on Economy

[Dennis Donovan]

Mediaite - ‘The Republican Brand Could Collapse’: CNN’s Harry Enten Warns Trump Will Pay Steep Political Price on Economy

Kathryn Wilkens
Apr 21st, 2025, 9:45 am

Few people track the pulse of American political opinion as closely as CNN’s senior data reporter Harry Enten — and according to him, President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda is already colliding with serious warning signs.

“This economy is his,” Enten told Mediaite editor Aidan McLaughlin on this week’s episode of Press Club. “If [his tariffs] raise the prices even further, there will be a political price to pay.”

So far, voters aren’t thrilled. “His net approval rating with independents is 22 points underwater,” Enten said, “which beat the old record — Trump in his first term, when he was 16 points under the water at this point in his presidency.”

Looking ahead to 2026, Enten warned Republicans could pay dearly if the economy continues to falter. “It is completely on the table that the Republican brand could collapse. It has not yet — absolutely could, 100%,” he said. “If the economy goes south, it will take Republican House members with them — and some senators too.”

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[louis-t]

1. That's ok. He'll blame Powell, maga will threaten Powell and

his family. Complete and utter chaos will continue. Markets crash, government dismantled, mission accomplished.

[Dennis Donovan]

2. Chaos does appear to be their aim. n/t