Donald Trump recently addressed criticisms from some voters following his initial 100 days back in office as President of the United States.
To celebrate his 100th day as the 47th President, Trump discussed his achievements in a conversation with Terry Moran from ABC News.
During the interview, he covered various topics, including his efforts to curb illegal border crossings and the pricing of eggs. However, it was when addressing a specific initiative that Trump reminded those who supported him in the 2024 election of their choice.
Moran brought up the economy, highlighting it as the ‘number one issue for so many people’.
He referenced the trade war with China, during which Trump imposed significant and swiftly increasing tariffs on the nation. Analysts have suggested that these tariffs might ‘cost American families thousands of more dollars per year’.
“There is a lot of concern out there,” Moran stated. “People are worried, even some people who voted for you, saying, “I didn’t sign up for this.” So how do you answer those concerns?”
Trump responded with a concise remark: “Well, they did sign up for it, actually.”
The president further argued that economic reform was a central theme of his campaign, claiming that the US had been ‘abused by other countries at levels that nobody’s ever seen before’ and that it was ‘not sustainable’.
He elaborated: “So now if you look at what’s happened – energy is down. Gasoline hit $1.98 in a few states – during the last couple of days. It was $3.50 and $4.00 and $4.50. But gasoline is way down. And when I took over, you remember the big thing with eggs?…
“Well, eggs are down 87% since I got involved.”
He assured that everyone was ‘gonna be just fine’, stating: “It’s all heading in the right direction.”
These comments follow the release of approval ratings by a joint ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll, showing Trump with the lowest 100-day job approval rating of any president in the last 80 years, with 55 percent disapproving of his performance.
Meanwhile, a poll conducted by the New York Times and Siena College indicated an approval rating of only 42 percent, with 66 percent of participants characterizing his second term as ‘chaotic’.