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Trump at 80 works to project strength as political woes mount
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President Donald Trump is trying to project brute strength as he turns 80, but mounting political problems at home and abroad are tarnishing his self-styled image as an all-powerful leader.
Key facts
- White House Communications Director Steven Cheung recently took to social media on a Saturday night to declare that Trump “It’s 9:30 PM on a Saturday night and President Trump is still in the Oval Office working hard for the American people
- Trump will celebrate becoming an octogenarian as he hosts an extravagant, $60 million Ultimate Fighting Championship showcase on the White House South Lawn Sunday night
- A massive venue, dubbed “the Claw”, has been constructed on the South Lawn soaring nearly 100 feet up, higher than the building itself, with seating for 4,300 guests
- A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll showed that 35% of adults approve of Trump’s performance, compared with 63% who disapprove
Summary
Trump will celebrate becoming an octogenarian as he hosts an extravagant, $60 million Ultimate Fighting Championship showcase on the White House South Lawn Sunday night. He has made a habit of attending high-profile sporting events, including the NBA Finals in New York earlier this week. It’s an all-out effort to inject himself into nearly every corner of American culture. In public, Trump has expressed nothing but confidence.