A week into his second term in office, nearly two-thirds of Americans say they approve of the job President Donald J. Trump has done so far. A survey conducted by RMG Research reveals Trump’s job approval sits at 57 percent. Meanwhile, just 39 percent of Americans say they disapprove of Trump.
Since taking office on Monday, Trump and his White House have moved swiftly to crack down on illegal immigration and implement tough border security measures. Additionally, the President has made a strong push to streamline the federal government and bring accountability—ending the taxpayer funding of security details for a number of controversial former employees, revoking security clearances for intelligence and foreign policy officials who have abused their privileges, and firing those who allowed the previous Biden government to leave the U.S. border unsecured.
Even before taking office on Monday, January 20, Trump and his team were integral in securing a ceasefire deal between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group, which included the release of hostages taken during the October 7, 2023 attacks by the latter.
The RMG Research data suggests Trump’s quick implementation of his presidential agenda is the primary driver in his rising approval ratings. A survey conducted between late December and early January found that the then-president-elect enjoyed a 52 percent overall approval rating. This climbed to 53 percent and then 54 percent in early to mid-January before reaching 57 percent in the latest survey.
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