CNN has released devastating polling for Donald Trump. At this point, in any Presidential term in American history, not one has ever had a lower approval rating on the economy than Donald Trump does right now.
At a -32 rating on the economy, Donald Trump stands alone as the most hated President regarding their handling of the economy.
And it’s not just the economy that people are upset about.
Healthcare
Endless war
ICE
Civil rights
AI
Mass surveillance
Endless corruption
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It’s not just Democrats who find themselves upset with Donald Trump. He is currently underwater with Independent at -44. Even his support with Republicans has fallen from over a 90% approval rating, down to 68% in recent polls.
Now, I don’t think Republicans would ever vote for Democrats in an election, but their unsatisfaction with Trump, just might lead them to stay at home on election day.
For all of us, it’s no secret why Trump is unpopular. I feel pretty sure that if you’re reading this newsletter, it’s because you cannot stand Donald Trump & the entire MAGA movement.
With that being said, this is a very important development. Because whether these Independents & Republicans flip their vote, or more likely, stay home on election day, that’s good news for us.
The coalition behind Trump is beginning to crack & it’s a welcome sign as far as I’m concerned. Sure, there will always be a solid 20% of the country that will vote for him no matter what, but even peeling off a chunk of his support, will be enough to flip Congress out of his control this November.
What are your thoughts on his shrinking approval? Please share your thoughts below
The White House Correspondence Dinner Shooting
As most of you are already aware, there was an attempted shooting this weekend at the White House Correspondence Dinner. It’s the 3rd time Donald Trump has found himself in proximity to an apparent assassination.
First, let me put my cards on the table…
After the assassination attempt in Pennsylvania in 2024, I was quick to come out and say that I thought it was wrong to jump down the conspiracy theory rabbit hole, and call the event staged.
This time, I won’t be saying that…
Is that because I have information you do not? No. However, the lack of security, odd behavior of the cabinet, connections the alleged shooter has, details of his manifesto, and so many other strange details have me questioning this incident.
Nothing more strange than the wall-to-wall blanketing of social media, by far-right influencers, that THIS is the reason Trump needs his ballroom built.
No focus on the horrific security at the event, no focus on the epidemic of gun violence in America, but that this is why Trump needs a ballroom.
Last point on this story - what does it say about the state of our country, that almost EVERYONE online thinks this was a staged event? Even republicans think this was a staged event.
Additional stories I wanted to share:
U.S. special forces soldier involved in Maduro raid charged after winning $409K betting on leaders removal before operation was reported - A U.S. special forces soldier who took part in the operation that captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro was arrested Thursday after allegedly betting on Maduro’s removal from office before the raid was announced, a law enforcement source told CBS News.
Federal investigators believe the soldier placed more than $33,000 in bets on Polymarket within hours of President Donald Trump’s January announcement that Maduro had been captured, the source said.
The wagers paid out more than $409,000. Shortly before Trump’s Truth Social post, a Polymarket account placed a $32,537 bet that Maduro would be “out by January 31, 2026.”
The arrest is reportedly the first of its kind for U.S. authorities.Trump Department Of Justice says it will firing squads, electrocution again for federal executions - The Justice Department said Friday the federal government should allow firing squads, electrocution and gas asphyxiation for executions, citing problems obtaining lethal injection drugs.
The report follows President Donald Trump’s pledge to resume federal executions. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has authorized prosecutors to seek death sentences against nine people since Trump lifted Joe Biden’s moratorium.
“Among the actions taken are readopting the lethal injection protocol utilized during the first Trump Administration, expanding the protocol to include additional manners of execution such as the firing squad, and streamlining internal processes to expedite death penalty cases,” the department said in a statement.Approval of Congress falls to just 10% - A new Gallup survey shows congressional approval at 10 percent, with 86 percent of respondents saying they disapprove of lawmakers’ performance.
The figure sits near the record low of 9 percent recorded in November 2013 after a partial government shutdown, and ties the record high disapproval of 86 percent in February of 2012.
The latest data was collected from April 1–15 among 1,001 U.S. adults, with a margin of error of about 4 percentage points.Trump to start denying green cards over anti-Israel views - The Department of Homeland Security has given guidance to immigration officers instructing them to deny green cards to immigrants who burn the U.S. flag, criticize the state of Israel or participate in pro-Palestinian campus protests, The New York Times reports.
According to internal DHS training documents seen by the newspaper, officers are discouraged from granting permanent residency to people with a history of "endorsing, promoting or supporting anti-American views" or "antisemitic terrorism, ideologies or groups." One example of questionable speech provided to officers is social media post that declares, "Stop Israeli Terror in Palestine" and shows the Israeli flag crossed out.
Despite frequent attempts to criminalize flag burning, the Supreme Court has ruled that it is political speech protected by the First Amendment.Maine governor vetoes nation’s first data center moratorium, that was passed bipartisanly through the legislature - Maine Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a bill Friday that would have created the country’s first state moratorium on data center construction.
The bill, passed by Maine’s legislature, would have paused data centers above a certain size for more than a year and created a council to help towns review proposed projects. Mills said in a statement that she vetoed it because it did not include an exemption for a project in Jay that she said would bring jobs to a community affected by a mill closure.
Mills said she plans to issue an executive order creating a council to study data centers’ impact. “I believe it necessary and important to examine and plan for the potential impacts of large-scale data centers in Maine, as the use of artificial intelligence becomes more widespread. Given the serious conversations about data centers here and around the country, I believe this work should commence without delay,” she said in the statement.
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Until next time,
Desmond
P.S. for those of you who always read until the end - thank you. Also, I’m looking for new shirt ideas. So if you have a cool saying, slogan, or anything that you think would make for a cool shirt — send me an email & let me know your thoughts!
