Staff Reports
As President Trump wraps up his first week in office, it’s clear that he’s ruffling feathers and winning hearts all at the same time. His bold approach to reforming the federal bureaucracy is generating a wave of applause among conservatives who are tired of the status quo. The man knows how to make a splash, and it’s resonating well with the American public.
Trump proudly reminds everyone that he received a whopping 306 electoral votes, marking a momentous victory as the first Republican to win the popular vote in two decades. It seems he’s taken that electoral success as a mandate to boldly move forward with his agenda. Polls following his inauguration suggest that voters are generally happy with how he handled his transition and cabinet nominations, and if the early numbers are any indication, many appear to be enthusiastically endorsing his lead.
🚨 BREAKING: President Trump’s approval rating SOARS to a stunning +18 in the latest poll by top election expert Rich Baris.
📈 55.5% Approve
📉 37.4% DisapproveThe American people are making it loud and clear:
Trump's leadership is what they want, and the numbers don’t… pic.twitter.com/EuVqlUHWQF
— Hank ™ (@HANKonX) January 23, 2025
The most recent poll shows that Trump’s approval rating stands at 50.1%, while a mere 49.7% disapprove. Oddly, only 0.3% are on the fence, highlighting how divided opinions remain. Interestingly, this marks a slight dip from the 52% he enjoyed pre-inauguration, but he still manages to outpace Biden’s approval rating back in 2021 by a respectable 6.4 points. This adds a sprinkle of icing to the cake, as conservatives can relish knowing their man is at least more popular than the current occupant of the White House.
Voter priorities are clear: immigration, the economy, and standing up to China are at the forefront, giving Trump a potent advantage in the public eye. Approval for his mass deportation strategy is at 51%, inching up by 3 points from a previous poll. The backing for his economic plans has similarly climbed to 50%, and let’s not forget his promise of tariffs against China — that alone is keeping at least half of the voters firmly planted in his camp.
In a stunning display of political determination, Trump unleashed over 100 executive orders on his very first day, shaking things up in Washington like a snow globe. A survey of over 1,800 U.S. adults found that some of his moves are absolutely hitting home runs among conservatives. For instance, more than half approve of forcing federal workers back to their offices and demanding that the government recognizes only two genders. However, not everything in Trump’s basket is golden. A significant portion of voters – 43% – want to keep birthright citizenship intact, leaving Trump with a bit of a political tussle ahead.
With so many orders signed in quick succession, Trump has left Democrats scrambling and huffing for air, unable to organize their defenses against his swift maneuvers. Among his many initiatives, over 10 directly relate to immigration. Given that more than half of voters back mass deportations, he’s undeniably striking the right chord with his base.
Meanwhile, the Democrats are starting to feel a little wheelspin. With Trump’s support and legislative moves in motion, the House recently passed the Laken Riley Act, which will ease the criteria for arresting and deporting illegal immigrants for minor offenses. Notably, even some Democrats, like Congressman Stephen Lynch from Massachusetts, have admitted that they are struggling to pivot the immigration narrative in light of Trump’s ongoing wins. Lynch highlighted the necessity of understanding the importance of a legitimate immigration process. Apparently, the Dems are realizing how hard it is to shift the mood when Trump is consistently rewriting the rules of engagement.
