James Carville Pinpoints What’s ‘Oozing Out’ Of Donald Trump Right Now: ‘You Can Just Feel It’

Longtime Democratic strategist James Carville has once again delivered a sharp and uncomfortable warning about President Donald Trump’s political future. Carville, who has spent decades studying voter behavior and advising top Democrats, said Trump’s support among Americans is collapsing faster than many people realize.

During an appearance on the latest episode of “The Daily Beast Podcast,” Carville pointed to a new Gallup poll showing Trump’s approval rating at only 36 percent. He described this number as “an all-time low,” and explained that it’s extremely rare for any president to fall that far unless something is seriously wrong. Carville even wondered aloud how much lower the rating could possibly drop, sounding both shocked and amused at the same time.

Carville explained that the country is in a different mood now compared to the early years of Trump’s presidency. He said people seem worn out and frustrated, and many are dealing with high prices, job insecurity, and growing financial pressure. According to him, all of this frustration is being directed toward the White House. He believes voters no longer see Trump as someone who understands their daily struggles.

He went on to make a bigger prediction: that Trump’s presidency, at least in terms of getting real work done, is effectively finished. Carville believes the political energy that once surrounded Trump has faded. The enthusiasm that once helped him push through bold moves has weakened. In his words, “The power’s going out of Trump by the minute. You can just feel it oozing out.” He said this loss of influence is visible everywhere—in Trump’s falling numbers, in the tone of voter conversations, and in the way even some Republicans are distancing themselves.

Carville added that things may get even more difficult for Trump after the 2026 midterm elections. He believes Democrats have a strong chance of winning control of the House of Representatives, and they might even take back the Senate. If that happens, Trump would face a Congress that challenges him at every turn, making it nearly impossible for him to pass new laws or major policies. In Carville’s view, that would leave Trump in a weakened position with very little room to act.

He also discussed an opinion column he wrote for The New York Times, where he argued that Democrats’ recent victories are connected to the economic troubles Americans are facing. Many families are working harder but earning less, and everyday costs—like food, rent, healthcare, and transportation—keep rising. Carville described the current situation as the worst economic inequality the country has seen since the Roaring Twenties. He said that while people are struggling, Trump has not taken any meaningful steps to relieve the burden.

Carville wrote that Trump campaigned in 2024 on the promise that he would lower costs and lift Americans out of financial pain. But now, in his second term, Carville believes the opposite has happened. Families feel like they are paying more for everything, and they no longer believe the president has answers.

In his Times piece, Carville said that the public’s frustration has been building quietly for a long time. He believes voters are now expressing their anger through their choices at the ballot box. According to him, Americans are “revolting,” not in a violent way, but by rejecting what they feel is failed leadership. He said this shift in public opinion is opening a major opportunity for Democrats—a chance to rebuild trust and reconnect with voters who may have drifted away in previous years.

Carville called this moment “a second chance,” something rare in American politics. He believes Democrats can win big if they listen carefully, address economic inequality, and show voters that they truly understand the challenges ordinary people face. His message was clear: Trump’s political strength is weakening quickly, and the mood of the country is changing just as fast.