
I realize this may blow Democrats’ minds, but 100 days into President Donald Trump’s second term, most of the millions of Americans who cast their vote for him are still happy they did.
And Trump has not been twiddling his thumbs in these first months back in the Oval Office.
There’s plenty to like or dislike, from his large number of executive orders to his federal cost-cutting bonanza with Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
So, it’s telling that a recent poll shows the vast majority of Trump supporters would vote for him again now, if given the opportunity for a do-over.
And significantly more people are happy with the direction of the country now than they were before Trump took office. The gap between those who think the country is on the wrong track and those who think it’s on the right track has shrank from 36 points in November to fewer than 12 now.
Trump is delivering on what he said he would do, and, for the most part, his voters appreciate it.
Within weeks, Trump secured the border that his predecessor, Joe Biden, had left wide open. The Trump administration also is deporting illegal immigrants with criminal records.
On economic matters, Trump is following through in a big way with his promise of tariffs, and polls show that he’s testing how far inflation-weary Americans are willing to endure the president’s risky gamble.
As tariffs (and the subsequent threat of much higher prices) have become a reality, Trump’s approval numbers have dropped since he took office, even when it comes to the economy – a traditionally strong category for him.
So while Trump should not ignore the warning signs, it’s far from all bad news 100 days in.