Whit Ayres’ comments in The New York Times regarding the reaction of billionaires to recent stock market swings: “You have to laugh to keep from crying,” said Whit Ayres, a Republican pollster. “What did they say about the old New York Mets? ‘Can’t anybody here play this game?’” (Mr. Ayres was referring to what the...
Whit Ayres’ comments to Politico regarding stock market turmoil: “Trump was elected in part to lower inflation and juice the economy,” said GOP pollster Whit Ayres. “Higher prices and slower growth are exactly the opposite of what Americans voted for.” To read the full article, please click here.
Whit Ayres’ comments to Politico about the Wisconsin judicial election: But many in the party are still concerned. Whit Ayres, a GOP pollster, saw Wisconsin results as more of a referendum on Musk, who made himself a central character in the race, than on Trump himself. “Elon Musk is hurting Donald Trump, there’s no question...
Whit Ayres’ comments in TIME regarding Republican party factions: This makes Paul an anomaly. At a time when most elected Republicans are either America First true-believers or traditional conservatives who have bent the knee, Paul has emerged as a thorn in Trump’s side. “They have very different ideologies,” says Whit Ayres, a veteran GOP strategist....
“There’s overwhelming support for deporting any illegal immigrant who has committed a crime.”
Immigration and Border SecurityTrumpWhit AyresMarch 25, 2025
Whit Ayres’s comments in The Washington Post on the Trump Administration’s deportation policies: Trump still faces political risks, said Republican pollster Whit Ayres. Clear majorities oppose deporting undocumented immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children, parents of children who are U.S. citizens and people who have lived in the U.S. for more than 10...
“When you’re picking the fight, you’re fighting from your safest ground.”
Immigration and Border SecurityJon McHenryTrumpMarch 25, 2025
Jon McHenry joined NPR’s All Things Considered to discuss President Trump’s approach to the courts: ORDOÑEZ: The White House says it’s going to obey court orders, and they’re confident they’re ultimately going to win the court cases, and there are a lot of them. Trump has also attacked a judiciary for hampering his efforts to...
Whit Ayres’ comments in The Washington Post regarding voter expectations regarding the economy: “It’s very clear that people voted for him to juice the economy, lower inflation, stop illegal immigration and get away from woke culture,” said Whit Ayres, a longtime Republican pollster. “If you look at what’s dominating the news these days, it tends...
“Something is going to blow up in a way that affects normal people outside the Beltway.”
Political ClimateTrumpWhit AyresMarch 6, 2025
Whit Ayres’ comments in The Washington Post after President Trump’s speech to the joint session of Congress: Whit Ayres, a Republican pollster, suggested that the many actions by Trump and the potential volatility around them will eventually cost the president. “Something is going to blow up in a way that affects normal people outside the...
Whit Ayres’ comments to The Wall Street Journal regarding presidential mandates: While Trump and his aides claim a voter mandate—the president won all seven swing states—the U.S. remains divided. Trump risks reading too much into his electoral victory, GOP pollster Whit Ayres said, and the president should keep in mind the fate of his predecessor....
“Donald Trump is sui generis.”
Political ClimateTrumpWhit AyresJanuary 20, 2025
Whit Ayres’ comments to NBC News: “Let’s face it. Donald Trump is sui generis,” Ayres said. “There’s no one out there like him. No one with his mix of bravado, charisma, political instincts and entertainment value on the horizon in either party. It’s hard to imagine Trumpism without Donald Trump.” To read the full article,...
