Nine months into his second term, Donald Trump has shown that a presidency can be even louder, faster, and more combative the second time around.
From day one, he charged back into office swinging. Executive orders piled up. Cabinet members came and went. Trade deals shifted overnight. Immigration crackdowns intensified. And the war of words with the media and political establishment returned in full force.
When asked by reporters if he planned to “tone it down,” Trump’s answer was pure Trump:
“You don’t fix a broken country by whispering. You do it by shouting truth louder than the lies.”
It was bold. It was brash. It was unapologetic. And it was a sign that Trump had no intention of changing his style.
But while the president projected confidence, his team knew something that speeches and rallies couldn’t erase: the polls were sliding.
The Approval Rating Americans Can’t Ignore
According to the latest YouGov national survey, Trump’s approval rating has dropped to 41%. More than half of Americans — 52% — now disapprove of his performance.
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