President Donald Trump is rolling into his second month in office on a wave of enthusiasm by Americans eager to see him trim largesse from the federal budget and deport millions of illegal immigrants, according to a new poll.
Since taking office 20 days ago, the Republican has overwhelmed opponents with hundreds of orders touching every facet of the executive branch and established the Department of Government Efficiency, an Elon Musk-led effort that has already slashed hundreds of billions of dollars in federal spending. According to CBS, Americans are happy to see Trump doing what he promised.
In partnership with YouGov, the network polled Americans on President Trump’s first weeks in office, most of whom described him as “tough,” “energetic,” “focused” and “effective.” Many say he’s doing what they expected, with some in that category saying they believe he’s doing more. Very few think he’s doing less than promised on the campaign trail.
Those already in Trump’s corner think his approach to ending illegal immigration and eliminating diversity programs in the federal government is right on target. The former issue, which became a centerpiece of his successful election strategy, draws support from a clear majority.
Overall, the president’s job approval