Kate Leinbaugh

And we did see the administration make real progress on the Ukraine front with the signing of the mineral deal this week. I think that's a very promising sign for where these talks may be headed. and on Doge. Overall, you know, the work of Doge has not been particularly popular, and it has caused some conflicts within the government.

And we did see the administration make real progress on the Ukraine front with the signing of the mineral deal this week. I think that's a very promising sign for where these talks may be headed. and on Doge. Overall, you know, the work of Doge has not been particularly popular, and it has caused some conflicts within the government.

And we did see the administration make real progress on the Ukraine front with the signing of the mineral deal this week. I think that's a very promising sign for where these talks may be headed. and on Doge. Overall, you know, the work of Doge has not been particularly popular, and it has caused some conflicts within the government.

So while Musk says that it's going to continue, we do see a dialing back of that effort, and particularly of Musk's role in it. So we see him pulling back a little bit in multiple areas, even if it is obviously still the case that he is still running a very confrontational administration on a lot of fronts.

So while Musk says that it's going to continue, we do see a dialing back of that effort, and particularly of Musk's role in it. So we see him pulling back a little bit in multiple areas, even if it is obviously still the case that he is still running a very confrontational administration on a lot of fronts.

So while Musk says that it's going to continue, we do see a dialing back of that effort, and particularly of Musk's role in it. So we see him pulling back a little bit in multiple areas, even if it is obviously still the case that he is still running a very confrontational administration on a lot of fronts.

So— Aaron, do we see either the declines that you're talking about or the resilience of Trump's approval concentrated in any particular groups? I'm particularly interested in, you know, after the election, there was so much talk about the new groups that Trump had brought into the Republican Party, how well he'd done with young people, with Latinos, with African-Americans.

So— Aaron, do we see either the declines that you're talking about or the resilience of Trump's approval concentrated in any particular groups? I'm particularly interested in, you know, after the election, there was so much talk about the new groups that Trump had brought into the Republican Party, how well he'd done with young people, with Latinos, with African-Americans.

So— Aaron, do we see either the declines that you're talking about or the resilience of Trump's approval concentrated in any particular groups? I'm particularly interested in, you know, after the election, there was so much talk about the new groups that Trump had brought into the Republican Party, how well he'd done with young people, with Latinos, with African-Americans.

How is he doing with these different demographics?

How is he doing with these different demographics?

How is he doing with these different demographics?

What about independent voters?

What about independent voters?

What about independent voters?

It's a great question. Thank you, Jackson. And this is why this whole discussion matters, right? Trump doesn't have to run for election ever again. He will not be on the ballot in the upcoming midterm elections. But those Republican members of Congress in swing seats, they are very much on the front lines of this. They are getting angry blowback from their constituents.

It's a great question. Thank you, Jackson. And this is why this whole discussion matters, right? Trump doesn't have to run for election ever again. He will not be on the ballot in the upcoming midterm elections. But those Republican members of Congress in swing seats, they are very much on the front lines of this. They are getting angry blowback from their constituents.

It's a great question. Thank you, Jackson. And this is why this whole discussion matters, right? Trump doesn't have to run for election ever again. He will not be on the ballot in the upcoming midterm elections. But those Republican members of Congress in swing seats, they are very much on the front lines of this. They are getting angry blowback from their constituents.

And so the worry for the administration is if those Republicans people start to see political advantage in opposing Trump rather than going along with him, it will make it much more difficult for the administration to accomplish anything that they want to get through Congress. And we already hear some rumblings of nervousness.

And so the worry for the administration is if those Republicans people start to see political advantage in opposing Trump rather than going along with him, it will make it much more difficult for the administration to accomplish anything that they want to get through Congress. And we already hear some rumblings of nervousness.