 like formed a bond between him and the american public yes his approval ratings went up and then down up and down like all presidents but there was this like low level bond like oh we're not happy with the job he did but we liked him kind of thing which i think sustained him and helped him at many key moments his presidency with trump one it's not like you notice not early in his term reagan shot at 70 days into his first term trump has served for and is running again two he's one of the most divisive political figures in u.s history right like