The Trump Presidency Timeline
Documenting the chaos since day one. 72 entries and counting.
Category: fascism
fascism
bread, circuses, and a ufc cage on the south lawn
Trump pacing the Daytona 500 field in The Beast, helpfully demonstrating what it looks like when the cult of personality literally leads the race.
Donald Trump spent 2025 turning American sports into his personal traveling propaganda circus, because nothing says "hardest working president" like treating the Super Bowl, Daytona 500, UFC, Ryder Cup, and the US Open as an endless series of campaign walk-ins and camera-thirst photo ops. He buzzed Daytona with Air Force One, paced the field in "The Beast," and literally inserted himself into Chelsea’s Club World Cup trophy lift, because why let the athletes have a moment when Dear Leader needs content for Truth Social?
What looks like leisure is actually the strongman starter pack. Trump is following the Mussolini/Hitler/Putin playbook: launder power and legitimacy through sports spectacle while networks dutifully blast his entrances on loop. Stadium appearances become mini-rallies optimized for "heat"—boos and cheers are the same currency, as long as he dominates the jumbotron. Meanwhile, leagues and broadcasters bend the knee, with the USTA reportedly asking TV partners to censor protests and crowd reactions, because nothing screams "land of the free" like pre-clearing your cutaways with the White House.
Behind the scenes, the real game is pay-to-play. Trump uses luxury suites as donor petting zoos and soft diplomacy hubs: Rolex wines and dines him at the US Open, a sticky trade problem with Switzerland magically eases, and suddenly there’s a gold Rolex clock on the Resolute Desk like it’s an official state emblem. Mega-donor and Mavericks owner Miriam Adelson dumps about $100m into his re-election and casually waves around another $250m if he goes for an unconstitutional third term in 2028, because in this regime, term limits are just another optional rule like holding or traveling.
And now we’re staring down 2026, when the US-hosted World Cup, the Olympics, and an actual UFC card on the White House lawn are poised to merge the presidency with the fight card. In other words: the line between "sports" and "state propaganda" is dissolving in real time, and the American political system is letting a reality TV autocrat turn the jumbotron into a throne—but sure, tell us again how this is just "fun" and "normal" presidential outreach.
What looks like leisure is actually the strongman starter pack. Trump is following the Mussolini/Hitler/Putin playbook: launder power and legitimacy through sports spectacle while networks dutifully blast his entrances on loop. Stadium appearances become mini-rallies optimized for "heat"—boos and cheers are the same currency, as long as he dominates the jumbotron. Meanwhile, leagues and broadcasters bend the knee, with the USTA reportedly asking TV partners to censor protests and crowd reactions, because nothing screams "land of the free" like pre-clearing your cutaways with the White House.
Behind the scenes, the real game is pay-to-play. Trump uses luxury suites as donor petting zoos and soft diplomacy hubs: Rolex wines and dines him at the US Open, a sticky trade problem with Switzerland magically eases, and suddenly there’s a gold Rolex clock on the Resolute Desk like it’s an official state emblem. Mega-donor and Mavericks owner Miriam Adelson dumps about $100m into his re-election and casually waves around another $250m if he goes for an unconstitutional third term in 2028, because in this regime, term limits are just another optional rule like holding or traveling.
And now we’re staring down 2026, when the US-hosted World Cup, the Olympics, and an actual UFC card on the White House lawn are poised to merge the presidency with the fight card. In other words: the line between "sports" and "state propaganda" is dissolving in real time, and the American political system is letting a reality TV autocrat turn the jumbotron into a throne—but sure, tell us again how this is just "fun" and "normal" presidential outreach.
Source: theguardian.com
#fascism#forever-grifting#oligarchy
fascism
all hail the uss megalomania
Artist’s rendering of the USS Defiant, seen here bravely defending Mar-a-Lago’s brand identity from the terrifying threat of insufficient flattery.
The president has announced a new generation of Navy warships that will be known as the “Trump-class”, because nothing says "serious constitutional republic" like slapping the leader’s name on nuclear-armed battleships. From Mar-a-Lago, naturally — the new Versailles of American decline — Trump unveiled posters of the proposed USS Defiant while his Navy secretary John Phelan helpfully auditioned for the role of state TV hypeman, promising a ship that will be the "largest, deadliest, most versatile and best-looking" on the planet. Very normal, extremely not-cult behavior.
In case the point wasn’t clear, this comes after the administration already renamed the US Institute of Peace after Trump and informally rebranded the Kennedy Center as the Trump-Kennedy Center without waiting for that annoying little thing called congressional authorization. Now the narcissism has gone fully nuclear, literally, with plans for a "golden fleet" of Trump-class battleships packing hypersonic weapons, lasers, and nuclear-armed cruise missiles. Historically, battleships were named after states and presidents got the occasional aircraft carrier after they left office; under Trump, we’re skipping straight to the "leader cult puts his name on the war machine" phase.
So the US Navy, once a symbol of institutional continuity and civilian control, is now being dragooned into brand management for a man who thinks World War II documentaries and campaign slogans are a procurement strategy. We’re told the Trump-class will "reach out and kill the archers" and "make battle groups great again"—in other words, it’s a boomer nostalgia project fused with a defense-contractor windfall and a personality cult, floating on a sea of taxpayer cash. But sure, tell us more about how this definitely isn’t what authoritarianism looks like.
Source: theguardian.com
#fascism#killing-democracy
fascism
jd vance discovers there are no 'purity tests' for antisemitism
Erika Kirk greets JD Vance at AmericaFest 2025, where the dress code is business casual and the standards for condemning antisemitism are strictly optional.
Vice President JD Vance went to Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest and proudly announced that the conservative movement should be open to everyone who "loves America" — including, apparently, the antisemitic conspiracy-peddlers tearing the GOP apart. Asked to confront the Nick Fuentes wing of the MAGA universe, Vance bravely stood his ground and declared he didn’t bring a "list of conservatives to denounce or de-platform." In other words: if you’re openly bigoted but still chant USA and wear the hat, welcome to the team.
At the same time, new Turning Point boss Erika Kirk — who inherited the kingdom after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, because nothing says "grassroots movement" like dynastic succession — is already floating Vance as Trump’s heir. Tucker Carlson is on stage asking who gets to control the machinery when Trump finally ages out of his fantasy third term, while Ben Shapiro is on night one calling out "charlatans" and "grifters" (in a room that might as well be a grifter trade show). The big internal debate? Not whether bigotry is acceptable, but whether it’s strategically useful.
The official Turning Point line is that all this is just a "healthy debate" and proof they’re not "hive-minded commies." Sure. It’s just a totally normal conservative conference where one faction wants to keep the antisemitism quiet and the other wants it headlining the main stage — and the would-be next president of the United States responds by saying he’s against purity tests. Because nothing screams "responsible leadership" like refusing to say there’s any line bigots can’t cross as long as they’re voting the right way.
Source: npr.org
#fascism#killing-democracy
fascism
trump admin discovers new policy frontier: outlawing people
Robert F Kennedy Jr and Donald Trump, bravely defending "biological truth" by regulating bras, underwear, and pronouns like they’re weapons of mass destruction.
The Trump administration has decided that if it can’t win the culture war, it’ll just outlaw the other side’s existence. Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr is rolling out a plan to block Medicaid and federal funding for hospitals that provide gender-affirming care to trans youth, rebranding life-saving treatment as "sex-rejecting procedures" that allegedly "rob children of their futures". Because nothing says "protecting kids" like making sure the ones most at risk of suicide lose access to the care that keeps them alive.
Not to be outdone in the cruelty Olympics, the FDA is now going after binders, tucking underwear, and prosthetics, sending warning letters to small companies like ShapeShifter Apparel and GenderBender LLC for not registering these items as "medical devices". Translation: the agency that works for a guy who promoted lethal fake autism "cures" is suddenly very worried about the regulatory status of a sports bra with ambition. Seizure and injunctions are on the table, because apparently the real public health emergency is trans people having comfortable underwear.
All of this stacks neatly on top of Trump’s Day One executive order on "Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government", which forcibly redefines all federal documents to only recognize two "immutable" sexes. Congress is happily playing along: the House just passed a bill making it a felony—up to 10 years in prison—to provide gender-affirming care to minors. In other words, they’re trying to turn doctors into criminals and trans kids into evidence.
The goal isn’t policy; it’s erasure. They know trans and nonbinary people won’t stop existing, so the administration is settling for the next best thing: driving them underground and making their lives as dangerous and miserable as possible. Black-market hormones, unlicensed surgeries, higher risks of illness and death—this is not a bug, it’s the feature. The Trump administration can’t legislate people out of existence, but it’s working very hard to make sure they suffer for daring to exist at all.
Source: theguardian.com
#fascism#killing-democracy
fascism
trump rolls out the 'warrior dividend,' because buying loyalty is easier than funding the va
Trump announces his new "warrior dividend" like a game show host handing out checks, because why treat soldiers like citizens with rights when you can treat them like contestants who owe you applause?
Trump has announced something he's branding a "warrior dividend" check for service members, because nothing says "we totally don't see you as props" like turning the U.S. military into a reality‑show audience giveaway. The details are, as usual, fuzzy on the boring parts—like how it's funded, whether Congress actually authorized it, or if this is just another executive‑branch stunt he’ll dare anyone to challenge while the cameras are rolling.
Wrapped in patriotic language and flag‑draped backdrops, the move functions less like policy and more like a loyalty bonus from the Dear Leader to "his" troops. You’re not public servants funded by an accountable democracy, you’re shareholders in the Trump War Brand™ getting a special dividend from the CEO. And if that framing sounds a lot more like personal patronage than constitutional governance, that’s because it is.
In other words, instead of strengthening long‑term pay, housing, healthcare, or veterans' services, Trump is cutting a one‑off, campaign‑ready check and slapping a macho label on it. It’s a textbook authoritarian flex: military compensation reimagined as a personal gift from the strongman at the top, complete with the expectation of gratitude, photo ops, and probably a few "no one has ever done more for the troops" riffs at the next rally. But sure, it’s definitely about "respecting our warriors," not consolidating power and building a cult around the commander in chief.
Source: nbcnews.com
#fascism#killing-democracy
fascism
trump vs. bbc: grievance olympics
Trump, on a mission to liberate the UK from the 'tyranny' of the BBC.
In a move that screams 'UK invasion,' Donald Trump has decided to smash through national boundaries and sue the BBC for a cool $10 billion over their audacity to splice his insurrection-inspiring speech. Because nothing says 'grievance politics with a purpose' quite like pretending the BBC is a global menace to democracy, rather than, you know, January 6th itself.
While the BBC might be scratching its head over another Trump temper tantrum, their response is a masterclass in British resolve: no apologies to White House bullying. Meanwhile, Sir Keir Starmer appears to be keeping mum, probably too busy dealing with the aftermath of Trump’s latest legal conquest strategy. In other words, Trump is flexing his litigation muscles to cow media outlets into submission—because nothing says 'supreme leader' like suing your way through criticism.
But sure, let's pretend this isn't just part of his larger campaign to stifle dissent and spread American-style media intimidation across the pond.
While the BBC might be scratching its head over another Trump temper tantrum, their response is a masterclass in British resolve: no apologies to White House bullying. Meanwhile, Sir Keir Starmer appears to be keeping mum, probably too busy dealing with the aftermath of Trump’s latest legal conquest strategy. In other words, Trump is flexing his litigation muscles to cow media outlets into submission—because nothing says 'supreme leader' like suing your way through criticism.
But sure, let's pretend this isn't just part of his larger campaign to stifle dissent and spread American-style media intimidation across the pond.
Source: theguardian.com
#fascism#killing-democracy
fascism
european le pen pals: austerity chic
Marine Le Pen and AfD: Europe's new champions of selective social justice—or, you know, the usual suspects.
As Europe braces for a 'decisive' transformation, the Democrats are still in shock therapy after the Trump comeback—because who needs strategy when you have disbelief? Meanwhile, the EU's solution to its existential crises? Austerity, of course! In other words, let's cut pensions and public services so the working class can really feel the love.
With Marine Le Pen and Germany’s AfD leading in the polls thanks to their 'welfare chauvinism' tactics—essentially, promising welfare only to 'the right' kind of citizens—mainstream parties are scratching their heads. But sure, don't tax the rich or invest in public goods. That might actually help people. Instead, let's shower the less well-off with budget cuts and call it empowerment!
With Marine Le Pen and Germany’s AfD leading in the polls thanks to their 'welfare chauvinism' tactics—essentially, promising welfare only to 'the right' kind of citizens—mainstream parties are scratching their heads. But sure, don't tax the rich or invest in public goods. That might actually help people. Instead, let's shower the less well-off with budget cuts and call it empowerment!
Source: theguardian.com
#fascism
fascism
supreme court looks to crown a single king in dc
Rebecca Kelly Slaughter: Another casualty of presidential whims, because who needs 'reasons' when you have 'priorities'?
Breaking news from the land of the free—or not so much anymore. The Supreme Court seems all too eager to grant President Trump the ultimate magic wand of democracy: the ability to fire independent agency members whenever his heart desires, because who needs checks and balances when you have a monarchy? In other words, the high court's conservative justices are practically salivating at the thought of overturning a 90-year-old precedent that prevents presidents from ousting independent agency officials at will.
Justice Samuel Alito, in a stunning display of concern, asked if the Trump administration's plan to upend government structure might be a tad drastic. Solicitor General D. John Sauer assured everyone the sky wouldn't fall—just democracy. But sure, because nothing says 'accountability to the people' like eliminating independent oversight. Meanwhile, Justice Sonia Sotomayor pointed out the obvious: Congress’s role in maintaining some shred of governmental independence might actually matter.
Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, originally appointed by Trump himself (surprise!), was abruptly removed from her FTC position via a casual email. Apparently, her continued service clashed with Trump's 'priorities,' because 'inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance' now translates to 'not aligning with the agenda.' But who cares about legal reasons, right?
Source: npr.org
#fascism#unconstitutional
fascism
gop goes nuclear... again
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, pioneering the art of legislative rubber stamping.
Senate Republicans have decided that democracy is just so last century. They've gone ahead and deployed the good ol' 'nuclear option' to speed up confirmations of Trump's nominees. Because nothing screams 'efficient governance' like steamrolling over the pesky minority party's rights. Senate Majority Leader and logic wizard John Thune, R-S.D., assured us that this is all about restoring 'Senate precedent'—in other words, making sure Trump's team can bulldoze through with minimal fuss. But sure, let's pretend it's not about surrendering more power to the executive branch under a guy who thought buying Greenland was a hot idea. Meanwhile, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is shaking his head, probably questioning his life choices. But hey, when it comes to turning Congress into a rubber stamp, the GOP is truly innovative.
Source: npr.org
#fascism#lawlessness
fascism
trump's ai: making america clueless again
Trump proudly displays his executive order—because nothing says 'future-ready tech policy' like a signed piece of paper.
In a dazzling display of prioritizing national interests, Trump has signed an executive order demanding AI companies ditch any 'ideological agendas'—because nothing screams neutrality like policing artificial intelligence for diversity, equity, and inclusion. Let's be clear: the real existential threat here is that these AI models might suggest that climate change is, you know, real. Meanwhile, tech companies are left scrambling to create 'anti-woke' chatbots to curry favor with an administration that seemingly prefers its AI as oblivious as its policies. In other words, AI's new job is to ensure reliable ignorance at the federal level.
Source: npr.org
#fascism#anti-science
fascism
four horsemen of peace talks to meet
Russian servicemen celebrate their return, blissfully unaware they'll soon star in a global political comedy of errors.
Because nothing says 'world peace' like a room filled with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump, and Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Ukraine has proposed this surreal summer summit in a last-ditch attempt to end the ongoing war. The real question: who brings the popcorn?
In other words, expect more fireworks than the 4th of July. Trump, seizing the opportunity for a literal and figurative stage, has already rattled his economic saber with threats against Moscow—apparently forgetting his love affair with Putin. Meanwhile, Erdogan's role as the host is just the cherry on top of this geopolitical circus. But sure, peace is definitely on the horizon.
Source: npr.org
#fascism#killing-democracy#imperialism
fascism
trump combats 'woke' education with shiny executive pen
Trump signs away on education reforms with a pen mightier than logic, flanked by his loyal cabinet of innovation masterminds.
Trump, in his infinite wisdom, signed a slew of executive actions aimed at turning American education into a new conservative utopia. Among the highlights? Reining in those pesky accreditors who dare to impose those wild DEI standards that promote things like 'inclusivity' and 'equality.' After all, nothing screams quality education like a homogenous, ideologically pure academic environment. In other words, let's make American education great again by gutting it.
Not to be outdone, Education Secretary Linda McMahon triumphantly claimed that these changes will usher in a golden age of 'critical innovations' like more competition in the accreditation market—because if there's one thing higher education needs, it's a higher dose of capitalism. But sure, let's pretend this is about intellectual diversity and not about punishing anyone who disagrees with Trump's worldview. Fascism never looked so educational!
Source: npr.org
#fascism#lawlessness
fascism
trump: rewriting history one museum at a time
Welcome to the Smithsonian! Now featuring curated exhibits on what some *really* wish history looked like.
In a move worthy of its own museum exhibit on historical irony, President Trump has signed an executive order to 'restore' American history by dismantling any trace of 'divisive race-centered ideology' from the Smithsonian. Because nothing says unifying like banning discussions of race.
The order, charmingly titled 'Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,' mandates Vice President Vance and his merry band of revisionists to ensure that our nation's capital becomes a hub for sanitized narratives that celebrate the achievements of women—as long as they don't 'recognize men as women,' of course. In other words, history should be as whitewashed as a Florida textbook.
So, if you've been dying to see some Confederate statues polished up and re-erected, or perhaps a new collection celebrating the 'achievements' of Manifest Destiny, Trump's got you covered. But sure, it's those pesky educators and historians who are the real problem.
The order, charmingly titled 'Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History,' mandates Vice President Vance and his merry band of revisionists to ensure that our nation's capital becomes a hub for sanitized narratives that celebrate the achievements of women—as long as they don't 'recognize men as women,' of course. In other words, history should be as whitewashed as a Florida textbook.
So, if you've been dying to see some Confederate statues polished up and re-erected, or perhaps a new collection celebrating the 'achievements' of Manifest Destiny, Trump's got you covered. But sure, it's those pesky educators and historians who are the real problem.
Source: npr.org
#fascism#killing-democracy
fascism
trump's war on diversity: block lifted, chaos resumes
Trump lands in Palm Beach to personally oversee the end of inclusivity, because who needs diversity when you have Mar-a-Lago?
In a shockingly consistent move for the Trump administration, an appeals court has decided to lift the block on Trump's executive orders that aim to eviscerate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Finally, someone is looking out for those truly underserved demographics: the privileged and the powerful.
Because nothing quite says 'democracy' like undermining initiatives that aim to address the impacts of systemic racism. In other words, why promote equity when you can just promote... well, anything else?
Let's not forget, these executive orders were penned on Trump's very first day back in the White House, because apparently nothing else was more pressing than making sure federal contractors aren't too inclusive. But sure, let's keep pretending it's all part of a larger strategy to 'align federal spending with the president's priorities.'
Because nothing quite says 'democracy' like undermining initiatives that aim to address the impacts of systemic racism. In other words, why promote equity when you can just promote... well, anything else?
Let's not forget, these executive orders were penned on Trump's very first day back in the White House, because apparently nothing else was more pressing than making sure federal contractors aren't too inclusive. But sure, let's keep pretending it's all part of a larger strategy to 'align federal spending with the president's priorities.'
Source: npr.org
#fascism#unconstitutional
fascism
Trump Administration's Firing Frenzy Hits a Legal Brick Wall
People rally Feb. 19 in Washington near the Department of Health and Human Services headquarters to protest the polices of President Donald Trump and Elon Musk. (John McDonnell/AP)
In a shocking twist of what the Trump administration hoped would be a no-holds-barred massacre of federal workers, U.S. District Judge William Alsup has ruled that the mass firings initiated by the Office of Personnel Management were about as legal as a three-dollar bill. I mean, who needs legal authority when you can just **eliminate** jobs based on a whim, right? Tens of thousands of employees—some yielding top-notch performance reviews—found themselves in the unemployment line courtesy of **government incompetence** masquerading as fiscal responsibility. Meanwhile, the OPM, apparently under the delusion that they’re running a game of Monopoly, couldn’t grasp even the **most basic** regulations, prompting a judge to intervene like a parent at a playground brawl. So now, we await a hero's return for these unjustly discarded workers—assuming the administration can even be bothered to comply with the *rule of law* this time around.
Source: washingtonpost.com
#fascism#corruption#trumps-america
fascism
trump strongarms an ally into giving up natural resources
Miners extract ilmenite, a key element used to produce titanium, at an open pit mine in the central region of Kirovohrad, Ukraine, on Feb. 12. (Efrem Lukatsky/AP)
Trump’s **“America First” diplomacy now includes looting Ukraine’s resources** in exchange for past U.S. aid, because apparently **defending democracy isn’t free—but pillaging a war-torn country is.** After calling Zelensky a **“dictator”** and siding with **Russia and North Korea** at the U.N., Trump is now demanding **Ukraine hand over its minerals, oil, and gas**—because nothing says **support for an ally** like a 19th-century-style **imperial shakedown.**
Source: washingtonpost.com
#fascism
fascism
trump's press freedom: just marketing
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt masters the art of spin in the Brady Briefing Room, proving that redefining the press is just another day in this thriving democracy.
In a bold move to redefine 'free press', the Trump White House has decided that it knows best who should cover its every groundbreaking move. Because nothing says freedom like a White House-approved press pool. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt assured us that this isn't about stifling criticism—it's about returning power to the people, or at least those who have 'never been allowed to share in this awesome responsibility'. Move over, Associated Press, and make room for Gateway Pundit and Lindell TV, the true guardians of journalistic integrity. Meanwhile, the AP's lawsuit over being unceremoniously booted has Judge Trevor McFadden, a Trump appointee, questioning why the media thinks it has a say in covering the President. In other words, democracy's fine as long as it doesn't question Dear Leader.
Source: npr.org
#fascism#lawlessness
fascism
court backs trump's renaming tantrum
Trump's administration, single-handedly renaming bodies of water one executive order at a time.
In a shocking twist for democracy, a federal judge has decided that the Associated Press can continue to be banished from Trump-related events because they won’t play along with the latest geographical rebranding craze: renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. Because nothing screams 'freedom' like forcing journalists to use state-approved names, right?
Judge Trevor McFadden, a Trump appointee (surprise!), wasn't convinced that calling out this absurdity was urgent enough to require an immediate reversal. After all, who needs firsthand reporting when you can just recycle whatever propaganda other outlets are spoon-fed? The judge did, however, wag a finger at past precedent, hinting that the White House might want to reconsider its approach.
The White House, clutching their hollow victory like a participation trophy, insists that access to the president is a 'privilege'—because apparently, in Trump's America, the First Amendment is just a suggestion.
Source: npr.org
#fascism#unconstitutional
fascism
now theyre coming for the usps
A U.S. Postal Service worker loads a mail vehicle in Miami on Feb. 5. (Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)
The administration is gearing up to hijack the U.S. Postal Service, firing its governing board and stuffing the 250-year-old institution under the Commerce Department—because what’s another public service to plunder? Enter Secretary Howard Lutnick, a Wall Street billionaire with “great business instinct” (aka, a privatization agenda). Postal experts are already calling the move illegal, but when has that ever mattered? Meanwhile, the Postal Board is lawyering up to fight the takeover, and even some GOP members are mysteriously MIA. With 70% of Americans viewing USPS favorably, it’s no shock that Trump has long resented it—first starving it of funding, then calling it Amazon’s “Delivery Boy.” Now, he’s skipping the sabotage and going straight for a hostile takeover. Because nothing screams ‘populist’ like selling off public services to corporate cronies.
Source: washingtonpost.com
#fascism#national-security#lawlessness
fascism
americans dont like the fact trump is doing the things he said he would do, way to pay attention what the fuck
president muskrat talks to the press
Trump’s second-term blitz to shrink the federal government and centralize power is flopping with the public, as 57% say he’s overstepping his authority and a majority oppose key policies like mass deportations, agency shutdowns, and Musk’s unchecked access to government data. While Republicans overwhelmingly support him, independents are split, and his approval remains underwater at 45%-53%. Americans overwhelmingly oppose his pardons for Jan. 6 rioters, his DEI purge, and efforts to slash federal jobs, but a slim majority backs his immigration crackdowns. His tariffs on Canada and Mexico are unpopular, but his China tariffs squeak by with narrow support. Despite his "America First" economic rhetoric, 73% say the economy is in bad shape, and even Republicans are starting to feel the sting. Meanwhile, Musk’s leadership at DOGE is polling worse than Trump himself, as most Americans don’t trust his cost-cutting crusade and suspect he’s gutting critical programs, not just waste.
Source: washingtonpost.com
#fascism#corruption#national-security