Here's why shy Trump voters feel safe going public

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Almost from the moment he descended the golden escalator nearly a decade ago, we have heard tell about the infamous "shy Donald Trump voter" lurking below the surface of public opinion. But today, under Joe Biden’s disastrous leadership, these people are coming out of their shells.

The shy Trump voter could have been a co-worker, a sister-in-law, anyone really, softly staring into the distance as those around them talked about the evil horrors of Trump.

In liberal cities, Trump voters would quietly size each other up, with code phrases about the border or wokeness before quietly whispering, "Wait, are you a Trump guy?"

From the beginning, part of the magic of Trump’s raucous rallies was that so many of his supporters who couldn’t tell their friends and family were suddenly surrounded by a sea of like-minded Americans ready not just to vote but to party.

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But something has changed, from individuals to institutions, the stain of publicly standing up for Trump is all but gone, and in its place stands, not so much defiance, as the simple realization that Donald Trump was a competent president, not a cartoon super villain.

Much of the reason for this shift is a shambolic three and half years of the Biden administration which