Elon Musk’s feud with six takeaways from President Donald Trump
From disappointment to threats, there are six takeaways from the public spit between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk.
- Trump’s approval rates have been slightly soaked by his immigration policy, tariff threats and public feud with Elon Musk.
- Ice’s arrest resumed at City’s immigration court.
- Trump is threatening tariffs on Apple and Mattel despite legal questions about his authority to do so.
- These polls do not reflect how anti-ice protests in Los Angeles influenced Trump’s approval ratings.
President Donald Trump’s approval rates have been slightly soaked in the face of a new backlash against his immigration policy, tariff threats on American businesses, and a very public feud with his former fellow former Doge Master Elon Musk.
Last week, the president reinstated a controversial travel ban on foreigners from 12 countries, including Haiti and Iran, and suspended seven more trips. Trump argued that citizens of these countries pose “national security risks.” The ban is the latest in several Trump initiatives cracking down on immigration.
Meanwhile, immigration and customs enforcement agents have resumed arrests in immigration courts in several cities, including Phoenix. As part of an ongoing effort to strengthen the massive deportation of not only criminals but those trying to follow immigration laws and those seeking asylum from fear of returning to their homeland.
Trump and his “one big beautiful bill” were also on fire as Musk left the White House following months of collaboration. Social media has been igniting about Trump Mask’s feud for the past few days.
In a barrage of X’s posts, Musk blows up Trump’s spending bill, calling it “nasty hatred” and denounces Congress as “American bankruptcy.” When asked in an interview about Musk on Friday morning, Trump told ABC News: “Do you mean a man who lost his heart?”
The president has also threatened to impose tariffs on two well-known American companies (Apple and Mattel), despite questions about his authority to unilaterally impose tariffs without congressional action by the US International Trade Court.
According to the latest poll, how this week’s chaotic events have affected Americans’ views on the president:
What is Donald Trump’s approval rating?
This is the latest approval assessment released for Trump’s administration. These polls do not reflect how anti-ice protests in Los Angeles influenced Trump’s approval ratings.
- The economist shows that 45% of people are in Trump’s favor and 50% are at his disadvantage, according to the latest update on June 3.
- Rasmussen, from June 6th, reports Trump has shown 50% approval and 49% disapproval.
- The morning consultation vote updated on June 2 showed 46% approved and 51% disapproved.
- According to the latest Gallup survey conducted from May 1-18, Trump’s job approval rate was 43%.
- According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll, as of May 18, 42% of those surveyed reported that they had given a favorable approval rating for his performance in office.
- A survey by a US research group from May 17th to 20th showed that 41% approved and 55% disapproved.
How does Trump’s approval rate compare to his first semester?
When Trump took office in 2021, his final approval rate was 34%. His average approval during his first term was 41%.
How does Trump’s approval rating compare to past presidents?
- Joe Biden – 40%
- Donald Trump (first period) – 34%
- Barack Obama -59%
- George W. Bush – 34%
- Bill Clinton – 66%
- George HW Bush – 56%
- Ronald Reagan – 63%
- Jimmy Carter -34%
- Gerald Ford – 53%
- Richard Nixon – twenty four%
Is the president’s approval rate accurate?
Data Agency Gallup points out that these approval ratings are “a simple measure, but very powerful measure that has played an important role in politics for over 70 years.”
The president’s approval rating reflects the percentage of Americans voted by those who approve the president’s performance. Anything can affect the president’s rating, including the laws, actions, and elections in which the law was passed.
According to ABC News, a recognition assessment not only shows how well the administration is doing with the general public, but also can determine the outcome of future elections for politicians, or how successful they have been during their tenure.
While these ratings are easy to understand, Quorum says that some analysts think they are not as useful as they were once due to extreme partisanship and polarized political situations.
“Presidential recognition ratings have always been partisan, and members of the Presidential Party offer a more positive rating than opposing ratings,” the Pew Research Center said. “However, the differences between Republicans and Democrats regarding the president’s views have grown significantly over the last few decades.”
Maria Francis of USA Today Network Reporter contributed to this article.