Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh, who has largely been sympathetic to Donald Trump’s uncanny campaign, said Thursday that many of the Republican nominee’s supporters are showing signs of losing confidence in the candidate.
“People are getting nervous out there,” said Limbaugh, referring to a recent national poll that showed Trump had fallen below his rival, Hillary Clinton, by 11 points.
“They’re worried about it,” he said. “They’re worried about the 11 points. They’re worried about the fact that only 25 percent agree with what Trump said [after the Orlando shooting] … The point is that there are people getting nervous out there and it’s really the first time.”
Trump has suffered a series of missteps in recent weeks, nearly all of which were the result of controversial comments, such as when he questioned whether he could get a fair trial from a Mexican or Muslim judge in light of his plans to curb immigration.
Trump has not backed away from his statements and after the Orlando shooting, he insisted that the U.S. should ban all foreign Muslims from entering the country.
Citing that proposal, which is popular with many voters according to Reuters poll, Limbaugh said there is still time for Trump to rebound.
“If Trump doesn’t waver on that, he’s going to win,” he said.
