From defending military base names such as Fort Bragg to stepping up his criticism of sometimes violent protests in major cities, President Trump is taking steps to shore up his base — and he may need to.

Through many ups and downs over the last four years, Trump’s support from the base has been rock-solid, but slight cracks seem to be forming in recent polls.

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