“CNN Newsnight” host Abby Phillip quickly changed the subject to vote on President Donald Trump on Monday night after Republican strategist Scott Jennings asked the show’s panels to be “more popular” and “more popular” than the president.
Available at the media outlet It was seized Above protest The Government’s Office of Efficiency (DOGE) was cut at Republican City Hall and attempted to portray the president’s agenda as unpopular with GOP voters and the public. Panelist Alencia Johnson, a former Biden campaign staffer, allegedly “shut down” an angry Republican asked the panel to name Democrats who were more popular than Trump after an angry Republican clashed with senior political correspondent Tara Palmeli, a Packer. (Related: “It’s called having a boss”: Scott Jennings reminds panelists that federal workers are working for Trump)
“You guys keep trying to make this fantasyland where Donald Trump is unpopular or that Republicans are angry,” Jennings said. “Right now, in Congress more popular than Donald Trump, can you name a single Democrat? Answer: No. The reality is that Republicans are very pleased with this and they’re not upset about it.”
“Americans are happy with what’s going on right now, because the president said, ‘I’m actually going to scale back the size of the government.’ “Jennings continued.
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Instead of naming popular Democrats, Philip cited CNN instead Opinion survey 52% of Americans said they felt Trump was focusing on the wrong issues.
“Scott, I know you like numbers and you like polls. So let’s raise the vote. The question is, “Did Trump have had the right priorities since he took office?” 52% say no, and only 40% say yes. Philip said before Jennings answered. “He’s got about 50% approval for his job. Congressional Democrats, 21%.”
“Okay. He’s underwater. And yes, he’s-” Philip said before Jennings said, “According to us, it’s not according to the average.”
Doge has implemented a massive layoff and has identified a savings of around $100 billion, according to the savings. Website. Enforcement actions to reduce the size and scope of the federal government have been challenged in courts, with federal judges recently blocking notes sent to federal agencies and directing thousands of probation workers to be denied, while other courts have allowed Doge to carry out its activities.
Trump has an average approval rate of 48.6% compared to a disapproval rating of 47.4% on actual clear votes average Of the polls from February 13th to March 3rd, only CNN, NPR/Marist and Quinnipiac show Trump’s disapproval rating exceeded his approval rating. (Related: “It won’t happen”: Kayleigh McEnany drops receipt after DEM panelists complain about government layoffs)
“He’s more popular than Democrats, but if you claim everything he’s doing is popular, it’s very clear on the vote that Doge’s stuff isn’t popular, especially if he’s not popular,” Philip said.
“I don’t think that’s clear. I don’t agree,” Jennings said.
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