In the first presidential debate, he got specific, speaking of the recent opening of the new Trump International Hotel in downtown Washington. The trend is especially notable in blue states, where foot traffic is even lower. In blue states, visit share was down 21 percent in September 2016 to September 2014. Foot traffic in purple states in August was actually a little higher than it has been in past years. However, Foursquare notes that most Trump-branded properties are actually in blue states like New York, New Jersey and Illinois, rather than purple states.

Source: Washington Post October 15, 2016 13:57 UTC