The media is blinded by its obsession with rural white Trump voters

So where are the lavish profiles of Trump die-hards among Wall Street swindlers? The only coverage Trump’s most powerful supporters by far get is short, straightforward stuff like this from The Financial Times.

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And where are the lavish profiles of people (broke, white, or otherwise) who have soured on Trump? After all, his approval rating has fallen dramatically since taking office. A Morning Consult poll from October found double-digit drops in every state without exception. Trump undoubtedly retains the majority of his support that propelled him to a 30-point victory in Kentucky. But his approval rating in that state has fallen by 20 points. In the critical swing states of Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania — the heart of “Trump Country” — it has fallen by 17.9, 22.6, and 15.6 points respectively. Given the polling, there must be millions of people who have soured on Trump. These people swung the election — and may swing the next one. Surely they deserve at least equal billing with the die-hards.

I can’t say for sure what is going on among editors assigning these pieces and journalists writing them. However, I can make an educated guess.

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