Final Proof That Trump’s Appeal Was Never About the Economy

Frida Ghitis: Donald Trump's poll approval is dismal in spite of widespread prosperity.

She says the idea that Trumpism grew out of the Rust Belt , or the stagnating job market, first took hold eight years ago .

Ghitis says the mainstream and left-wing believed Trump ’s supporters had been left behind by the economy.

But the economic account of Trumpism has stayed around because it flatters his supporters, she says.

Frida Ghitis : Democrats hoped Biden would undercut elements of Trump 's economic appeal.

She says Biden 's first two years of accomplishments provide Democrats with an opportunity to sell a winning message of economic nationalism.

Ghitis says Biden has passed three major legislative acts that show how economic nationalism works in practice.