Alright, folks, let’s talk about the absolute meltdown happening on the left right now. Because, honestly, isn’t it kind of hilarious what happens when a president actually does what he said he was going to do? Shocking, I know. But that seems to be the real reason the media is losing its collective mind over Donald Trump’s sudden—and let’s be real, predictable—surge in popularity.
ABC’s This Week had guest host Jonathan Karl all but begging House Speaker Hakeem Jeffries to explain what’s happening. And Jeffries? Oh, he looked like he was just told his car was getting towed—shaken, defeated, and really hoping someone else would take this question. Because, let’s face it, Democrats are realizing that their usual game plan isn’t working.
Karl’s not wrong when he says Trump has never been more popular. His favorability took a slight dip, but his job approval hit 48.8% in RealClearPolitics’ average by the weekend. That’s huge. And it’s not just the usual crowd backing him—more and more independents are liking what they see. So what’s driving this? Policy. Not tweets, not media drama, not whatever nonsense they’re throwing at him in court. Just actual policies that Americans overwhelmingly support.
Let’s look at the numbers. A Marquette Law poll shows that six in ten Americans support Trump’s major executive actions so far:
- Recognizing only two genders, male and female: 63% approve.
- Deporting illegal immigrants: 60% approve.
- Expanding oil and gas production: 60% approve.
- Declaring a national emergency at the southern border: 59% approve.
And here’s where it gets really fun—independents back all four of these policies by clear majorities. Meanwhile, Democrats? They’re on another planet. Less than 30% of them support any of these positions. If you needed proof that the Democratic Party has drifted far, far away from the average American voter, this is it.
Now, are there some Trump policies that don’t have majority support? Sure. Marquette lists four areas where things get a little trickier, but let’s put them in perspective:
- Deporting non-criminal illegal immigrants: 67% of Republicans approve.
- Taking back the Panama Canal: 63% of Republicans approve.
- Pardons for Jan. 6 defendants: 68% of Republicans approve.
- Renaming the Gulf of Mexico: 57% of Republicans approve.
Now, tell me—does anyone think the average voter is lying awake at night worrying about the name of the Gulf of Mexico? Of course not. But Democrats will latch onto anything if it means avoiding the real issues that matter to voters. And those other “controversial” policies? The Panama Canal issue has already swung in Trump’s favor, so that’s off the table. Mass deportations? They’re not even happening yet, so polling on it is mostly hypothetical. And the pardons? The media loves that one, but voters care way more about their grocery bills than they do about a few dozen defendants in D.C.
And speaking of misplaced priorities, let’s talk about Amy Klobuchar’s trembling voice as she warns that “the pressure is on” Trump. Really? If the pressure is so urgent, why hasn’t she introduced a bill to fund what she claims is important? Why hasn’t Jeffries? Because they don’t actually care about funding cancer research or the NIH. What they do care about is keeping their bureaucratic money pipeline flowing—funneling taxpayer cash into left-wing activist groups under the guise of government programs.
But here’s the thing—voters aren’t buying it anymore. And that’s why Trump’s approval is climbing. The American people are watching him put their priorities first, and the Democrats? They’re still playing the same tired, broken record that got them here in the first place.
So yeah, if you’re wondering why Trump’s suddenly more popular than ever, there’s your answer. He’s keeping his promises, and Americans are noticing. Meanwhile, Democrats are scrambling to figure out why their usual tactics aren’t working. Spoiler alert: they never really did.
