Trump has hit the skids in recent polling where "a majority of Americans say he has overstepped his presidential authority," according to Politico. The question of whether he has addressed high prices has come up; I just saw today where food prices are going up, gas is already up there. Here's the scenario...
"Two new polls from CNN/SSRS and The Washington Post/Ipsos show the GOP president’s approval rating underwater (47-52 in the CNN poll, 45-53 in the Post), a shift from polling earlier this year that found voters roughly divided on him, with some surveys even showing a positive approval rating."
The change of heart is a mixture of unrest over the number of executive orders Trump has initiated, along with the areas they effect in terms of their relationship to the public. It comes down to "his attempts to reshape the federal government driven by tech billionaire Elon Musk." But now the Oval Office lunatic is facing obstacles...
"Many of Trump’s most controversial early initiatives, including a sweeping spending freeze, have been blocked in court thus far, but the new administration has still made waves with layoffs of federal workers, cuts to federal contracts and a flood of executive orders."
Here are three positions on Trump's popularity from The Hill...
"More than half of the respondents (CNN poll conducted by SSRS), 55 percent, say Trump has not paid attention to the country’s most important problems.
"Another 54 percent said they either feel pessimistic or afraid as they look ahead to the remainder of Trump’s second term.
"Another poll from Reuters/Ipsos published Wednesday showed the president’s approval rating, 44 percent, was slipping amid his recent moves to impose tariffs on the U.S.’s main trading partners and signaling that more are on the way. Some 51 percent disapproved of his work so far, according to that survey."There are several other figures that represent the unhappiness with the Trump
administration...
'58 percent of respondents opposed laying off large numbers of federal workers
"Just 34 percent of respondents in the Post poll approved of Musk’s role in the federal government, while 54 percent of respondents in the CNN poll said it was bad for Trump to have given the SpaceX CEO a prominent role in his administration.
"Americans also remain skeptical of Trump’s handling of an issue the public has long said is among the most important: high prices. In the CNN survey, 62 percent of respondents — including 47 percent of Republicans — said the president has not done enough to try to reduce the prices of everyday goods.
"69 percent of respondents in the Post poll said tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China would make products in the U.S. more expensive."
Trump, however, made the startling claim just last week that he had “the best polling numbers I’ve ever had.” But at this point not many pay attention to the habitual liar anymore. Just last week U.S. news reported "Economic Outlook Worsens as Polls Find Disapproval of Donald Trump’s Economic Policies." The main factor here was a reversal from two months of gains. And next, The Washington Post says "Trump’s honeymoon is over." Here is their take...
"Trump’s win was relatively modest, historically speaking. And while his approval rating upon taking office reached a new all-time high for him — around 50 percent — his “honeymoon” phase still paled in comparison with every modern president not named Trump.
"And now, after one month in office, whatever honeymoon (and mandate) Trump enjoyed appears to be slipping away."
So what is the takeaway from all this? First off, if those poor souls out there who voted for Trump aren't wringing their hands with despair, then they need to seek help. Second, it will be a rough ride to the 2026 midterms, but if we can make it, a left takeover of Congress is a must. Third, during the next four years, the anti-Trump folks must do everything in their power to express their mistrust in and lack of confidence for the Trump administration. Liberals have been quiet lately; they need to wake up and start shouting the news.
