Even after Trump's remarkably bad month, there's one issue that could give him another term

Trump has had a terrible month. But it's still the economy, stupid. And that means he could still win, writes Washington Bureau Chief John T Bennett

Donald Trump returns from Tulsa after campaign rally with low attendance (AP)

Donald Trump looked the part of a wounded political animal early Sunday morning as he walked into the White House after rallying at a half-empty arena, his necktie undone and lying around his slumped shoulders. His walk was a bit more laboured than usual.

But even as his official return to the campaign trail perfectly capped one of the worst weeks of his term, Washington insiders and polls suggest while the president is losing ground to former Vice President Joe Biden, there is one issue on which voters still think he is the stronger candidate. And it just happens to be cited by voters as the most important issue in many polls.

As one Washington GOP insider told The Independent: "When you look, I mean really look, beyond the 'Who would you vote for today?' or the approval ratings questions in all these polls, you'll see that it's still the economy, stupid."