As winter turns to spring in 2026, American politics is experiencing a bit of economic-messaging déjà vu from the Trump administration.
Much like last year at this time, the president has leapt headlong into a major new undertaking that threatens to rock an already-wobbly economy. And much like last year, the administration is asking Americans to accept some “short-term pain” for promised long-term gain.
In 2025, it was tariffs. In 2026, it’s the war with Iran.
If they didn’t want it, why did they vote for it?
I don’t want it and I didn’t vote for it. There millions like me.
More Americans voted for Trump than any other candidate.
So we generalize everyone as having voted him in power?