a man of the people

noun phrase

: a man (such as a politician) who understands and is liked by ordinary people

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Worker victories in unlikely places Despite Trump self-promoting as a man of the people, his policies hurt workers in numerous ways – from his attack on workers’ rights to his regressive tax policies, which accelerated the upward redistribution of wealth. Kevin A. Young, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2025 Uecker was a man of the people, sure, but nobody wants to be a charity case, a dead man walking. Tyler Kepner, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025

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“A man of the people.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20man%20of%20the%20people. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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