Trump’s opponents are doing quite a bit more than a shrug of resignation. He’s being shut down on in every possible way, as prosecutors pursue him. Also it does seem to be taking a toll on his supporters. Just like 20% of the population still thinks the sun revolves around the Earth, it’ll be pretty hard to get Trump approval under 20% too. But still, his approval rate is historically low now and going lower.
But I do agree that no one appears particularly surprised any more. In a way I think this drives Trump. A narcissist seeking negative attention as better than none, he has an inner passionate need to push the edge. Hence the completely unasked-for “trans ban” in the military that he didn’t even mention to the military, his weird comments to the assembled Boy Scouts, and so many other things.
