Last updated on October 23, 2026
This is my third HWR post documenting the continued and ongoing psychological decline of Donald Trump. Read my first, June 3, 2026 post here and my second, June 25, 2026 post here.
On September 7, 2026 Trump posted the following on Truth Social:
Happy Labor Day to all, including the Radical Left Lunatics, Communists, and Dumocrats who will do anything possible to destroy our Country. These Deranged People, after fighting for 10 years, should finally acknowledge that your Favorite President (ME!), knows how to WIN! They should be exhausted by now but, sadly, they're not. They're going to give it one last shot at ruining America, but we're not going to let that happen. We're going to win the Midterms, BIG, and SAVE AMERICA! President DONALD J. TRUMP
Trump's trash talk about Democrats is nothing new, but his apparent belief that Republicans are going to win "BIG" in the upcoming mid-terms is delusional.
According to Real Clear Politics (RCP), Trump's average approval (all major polls) during his second term shows a constant decline from 48.6 percent on January 20, 2025 to his current approval of 39.7 percent on September 7, 2026. That's a nine percent drop in a year-and-a-half.
RCP average polling for control of Congress shows Democrats at +5.8 percent, and average polling for whether our country is moving in the right direction at only 35.0 percent.
In addition, consider the following:
- Congress failed to pass an extension to expiring enhanced Obamacare subsidies. As a result, Obamacare insurance premiums increased substantially starting January 1, 2026. Read more about Obamacare subsidies here.
- Trump announced his"Great Healthcare Plan" on January 15, 2026, but it's stalled in Congress. Read more about the "Great Healthcare Plan" here and here.
- On July 4, 2025, Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (passed by a simple majority of the Senate using budget reconciliation) which cuts over $1 trillion from health programs (including approximately $120 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).
- Gas prices have increased substantially during Trump's second term (a direct result of Trump's war with Iran which began on February 28, 2026). On January 20, 2025, the national average price per gallon was about $3.00. After dropping to about $2.53 on January 1, 2026, it climbed steadily, peaking at about $4.56 in late May. As of September 8, 2026, it's at about $4.15. That's a 38 percent increase since the start of Trump's second term.
- According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, consumer prices have increased over the past year (2.2 percent/Jan, 2.2 percent/Feb, 3.3 percent/Mar, 3.9 percent/Apr, 4.4 percent/May, 3.5 percent/Jun, 3.4 percent/Jul).
- Trump's Iran war is very unpopular (about two-thirds of Americans disapprove).
Perhaps Trump is banking on all of the red-state redistricting that has happened over the past couple of years to help Republicans maintain control of Congress. Maybe he thinks the Supreme Court is going to rule in his favor on the recent DOJ appeal regarding mail-in ballots. Maybe he believes that his upcoming declaration of a "national emergency" (it's going to happen) regarding the 2026 mid-term elections will allow him to manipulate actual vote counts so he can save America from Democrats' "one last shot at ruining America."
Make no mistake, the pending Supreme Court decision on mail-in ballots will have a significant impact on vote counts, but even if the Court sides with Trump, and even considering all of the red-state redistricting, I think that Republicans are going to take a major "hit" in the 2026 mid-terms.
If all of that wasn't enough, Trump showed just how much of an idiot he is by continuing his obsession with renaming things.
On September 6, 2026, Trump posted the following on Truth Social:
Later in the day Trump posted a follow-up on Truth Social along with a ridiculous video (make sure to turn up the volume on your media device so you get the full effect):
Many people suggested changing the name of New Mexico, one of the great vote cheating states of all time, to NEW AMERICA. So much more prestigious and beautiful for the people of that potentially incredible State. Wow, I Love It!!! President DONALD J. TRUMP
On September 7, 2026, Trump posted the following on Truth Social:
Since when is New Mexico "one of the great vote cheating states of all time?"
Posting pictures and an absolutely pathetic video?
Doesn't the president of the United States have something better to do with his time on Labor Day?
Apparently not, and that's the problem.
Listen to what Brian Tyler Cohen has to say about Trump's behavior here.
On August 27, 2026, Trump issued an executive order to change the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America.
On February 9, 2025, Trump renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, and he proclaimed that February 9, 2025 will be the "Gulf of America Day."
Trump is SERIOUSLY out of his mind, living in a state of complete delusion. I've said many times before that Trump lives in his own little "bubble of reality." His ongoing behavior keeps showing us time after time that he is completely unfit to be president of the United States and an utter disgrace.
Oct 22, 2026 Update
Trump says he called Google's CEO to rename the Atlantic Ocean
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6165586-trump-google-maps-atlantic-request/
Oct 19, 2026 Update
On October 19, 2026, Trump posted the following on Truth Social:
New Mexico should immediately change its name to New America. We are not Mexico, we are the United States of America! The name would add great value and prestige to the State! Home Values and Incomes would rise, and you would be even prouder while saluting our beautiful American Flag! Maybe even the Crooked Elections, that New Mexico is known for, would become honest again! President DONALD J. TRUMP
Sadly, he was voted in (whether by cheating, oh yeah) or actual votes. Michael Cohen's book was clear about his behavior and how it is showing up in the White House. It is agreed by those who did not vote for him for the 2024 election, who he is. But those who did really and truly think he is God. Not sure our problem is Trump, but rather those who truly believe he is what he tells us he is. 'GREAT.' I do not believe he is declining. He is an actor and can act any part when we deem him unfit. He is a demon, incarnate. Having to wait more years is difficult to those who do not appreciate his "great" character, or lack thereof.
But how did this happen? Where are the rules restricting a person running for President of the U.S. who absolutely, positively cannot be a convicted felon, murderer, thief, unclean in any other way. THAT IS THE PROBLEM THE DEMOCRATS HAVE NOT ADDRESSED.
The problem with that, and why I believe that has not happened yet, is that there are too many skeletons in power (Dem, Rep, Ind, etc.) and Trump knows it very clearly. He is taking advantage of years he spent going to fund raiser dinners offered by incumbents. He is a fast learner and does not hesitate to dole out meanness to those who have supported him, using others to do it for him. Almost sounds like a mobster, doesn't it?
As President he may not have that option available to him and so he uses personal media to keep in touch with his followers.
He is now on his own turf, and Republicans have presented their party poorly. I believe they will pay for that, but it will depend on how cunning and devious Trump can be to hide his dishonesty and selfishness while doing things only of interest to himself. And sadly, you wait and see, our government will not do anything about his terms. I wonder if Trump hopes he will die before his 84th birthday, then he will never face the music. It will be interesting to see how history portrays him. May cause him to come back and vindicate himself. Yikes!
Lynn