Then the home construction contractor watched how the billionaire president opened his second administration. They do whatever they want. Trump insists his overall agenda will help working- and middle-class Americans β notably his executive orders intended to goose domestic energy production and, he reasons, lower consumer costs. Days into his return to power, however, reactions from some voters highlight how difficult it could be for Trump to maintain his populist appeal alongside his embrace of fellow billionaires as well as tariffs and other policies that could stoke the very inflation he criticized as a candidate.
The median annual household income in the U. More than half of voters without a college degree supported Trump in the election, while a similar share of voters with a college degree supported Harris. Some middle-class Trump voters say that much of what he has done reflects his campaign β especially his immigration crackdown and the targeting of LGBTQ-friendly policies.
Yet Parker expressed concerns about the company Trump keeps. Billionaires, she said, could provide valuable input as presidential advisers. About 6 in 10 U. According to the poll, about one-third of Americans have a favorable view of Musk. That is down slightly from December. The poll was conducted before Vivek Ramaswamy announced he would no longer be involved in the group. The president over the weekend reiterated he would push to end income taxes on tips , a key campaign pledge that some Democrats embraced last year.
Still, Trump also is determined to extend tax cuts tilted to corporations and the wealthiest U. Show Caption. By Associated Press. More in National Politics.
