Will Donald Trump's privilege be his stumbling block?

Donald Trump’s recent litany of controversial statements about former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, illegal immigration, and other political topics has catapulted him to the top of recent GOP polls. But his latest faux pas might create a major crack in the foundation of his political house.

Trump shockingly questioned whether Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is a war hero. According to Trump, Americans praise McCain as a military hero because he was a prisoner of war. But Trump asserted he prefers military heroes who are not captured by the enemy. Trump also recently stunned Christians when he asserted at the Family Leadership Conference that he is a Christian but has never asked God for personal forgiveness.

Critics say these kinds of remarks suggest Trump is politically incompetent, arrogant, and out of touch with average working-class voters. But his comments and his ad hoc style might reveal something else to average, working-class, and religious voters, regardless of their race: Trump has an entitlement attitude because of his privileged status.

Trump is a successful, self-made, privileged white male. As such, he’s grown accustomed to a luxurious lifestyle of self-gratification, affirmation, and the many comforts that his wealth provides.

As a self-proclaimed billionaire, Trump constantly reminds the public his success is one reason he should become the next president. He proudly acknowledges he is “really rich” and doesn’t need lobbyist money for his campaign. He boasts about the amount of money he’s made as a result of his international and domestic business deals. He’s declared he would protect our borders and make Mexico build a wall. And he often takes rhetorical jabs at his opponents—especially those who challenge him—while he discusses his many accomplishments.

Some in the GOP admit Trump makes insightful statements about things like illegal immigration. Others appreciate his direct style. While an abrasive manner and direct rhetoric are a breath of fresh air to some GOP voters, Trump might be slowly eroding his path to the White House with average, working-class, religious, minority, and even white voters. His recent criticism of McCain’s military heroism and his comments about forgiveness likely will communicate to some from the above groups that Trump might be better suited for the boardroom than for the Oval Office.

Trump’s campaign organizers might want to ask average voters whether his status as a privileged white man, and the way he flaunts it, will destroy his presidential run. They will, after all, have something to say about whether he’s “hired” as the next president.