Susan Glasser: Trump’s Most Loyal Supporters Are Abandoning Him

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Charen, M. (2026, October 10). Susan Glasser: Trump’s Most Loyal Supporters Are Abandoning Him. The Bulwark. https://www.thebulwark.com/p/susan-glasser-trumps-most-loyal-supporters

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Susan Glasser discusses on The Bulwark podcast with Mona Charen the declining support for former President Trump among his most loyal followers, potential polling inaccuracies, and upcoming midterm elections that could result in a significant Democratic victory. They also delve into advisor failures during Trump's Iran policy and Pete Hegseth’s impending testimony before Congress. This is part of a paid membership feature offered by The Bulwark.

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Susan Glasser joined Mona Charen in a discussion about potential polling inaccuracies and the lessons learned from recent political events. They explored Trump's most loyal supporters abandoning him, the advisers who failed to challenge his Iran policy, and Pete Hegseth's possible appearance before Congress. The conversation also touched on Democrats' prospects for a historic midterm victory. Charen and Glasser will further discuss Jon Grinspan's book "The Age of Acrimony: How Americans Fought to Fix Their Democracy, 1865–1915" with Bulwark+ members on Wednesday, October 28 at 1:30 p.m. ET. The article encourages support for The Bulwark** through memberships and subscriptions to gain access to exclusive content and discussions.

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Susan Glasser: Trump’s Most Loyal Supporters Are Abandoning Him Susan Glasser joins Mona to discuss possible polling flaws and learning the right lessons from victory. asserted

Glasser → abandon → victory

If you value long-form shows that resist the rush to the next topic and give deeply knowledgeable guests room to explain not just what is happening but why it matters, consider becoming a paid member of The Bulwark. asserted

it → value → Bulwark

Your support gives us the freedom to keep making conversations with this kind of depth. asserted

support → give → depth

With a paid membership, you’ll gain unfettered access to ad-free and member-only editions like this one. asserted

you → gain → one

Susan Glasser joins Mona Charen to examine the advisers who failed to challenge Trump on his disastrous war in Iran, Pete Hegseth’s potential reckoning before Congress, the stunning collapse in Trump’s hardcore support, and whether Democrats are headed for a historic midterm victory. asserted

Democrats → join → victory

Bulwark Book Club pick for October: The Age of Acrimony: How Americans Fought to Fix Their Democracy, 1865–1915. asserted

Americans → fight → Democracy

Mona Charen, JVL and the author Jon Grinspan will discuss the book with Bulwark+ members on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 1:30 p.m. ET. asserted

Charen → discuss → p.m.

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