Trump effectively secured the Republican presidential nomination 43 days ago. That's about 33 days before his opponent, Hillary Clinton, secured hers.
But he's no closer to uniting the Republican Party or pivoting to the general election than he was six weeks ago,writes Fix boss Chris Cillizza. To wit:
* Trump's attack on New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez during a trip to the state.
* His repeated use of the term "Pocahontas" to describe Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
* The decision to revoke the media credentials of The Washington Post — as well as at least seven other outlets.
* His gloating and his reiteration of support — in the wake of the Orlando nightclub massacre — for a temporary ban on Muslims, a policy that has been decried by almost every wing of the GOP.
"The impression the list leaves is of a totally undisciplined candidate oblivious to the fact that leading the headlines is not always a good thing," Cillizza writes.
All that could explain why we saw his unfavorability ratings just hit a new campaign high: 7 in 10 Americans dislike him: