GOP stronghold 'completely collapsing' under the weight of Trump's unpopularity: analyst

A long-time GOP stronghold is "completely collapsing" under the weight of President Donald Trump's unpopularity, according to one analyst.

Pat Ford, producer for "The David Pakman Show," said in a new reaction video on Sunday that Trump seems to have given away the Republican Party's political advantage over tax policy because of how unpopular he is. Ford pointed to a recent Fox News poll showing that Trump's approval rating among independent voters had sunk by 58 points on tax policy, which is far below where he stood at this point during his first administration.

"Donald Trump's approval rating when it comes to tax policy is completely collapsing," Ford said. "And this is really indicative of how horribly the administration is doing overall because tax policy is typically a Republican stronghold."

Ford added that the poll shows how "toxic" the Trump brand has become for voters.

"Voters are using this tax question as a way to voice their displeasure," Ford said. "But the truth is that they're not just displeased over Trump's tax policy. They're upset with Trump's handling of the war. They're upset with his handling of the economy, the Epstein files, and so much more. So, you say anything with Trump's name in the question, and they're going to react negatively to it. That's exactly how toxic and unpopular this guy is right now."