Mark Caputo

On immigration, they would say, well, look, we're trying. I don't like being in the position to answer that question, to be honest. But they would say, look, we're trying. And when we try to enforce the immigration laws.

On immigration, they would say, well, look, we're trying. I don't like being in the position to answer that question, to be honest. But they would say, look, we're trying. And when we try to enforce the immigration laws.

On immigration, they would say, well, look, we're trying. I don't like being in the position to answer that question, to be honest. But they would say, look, we're trying. And when we try to enforce the immigration laws.

Yes. I mean, their general belief is, is that that I was talking to someone from. from the deportation industrial complex here in the DHS framework. And they were complaining. On one hand, they're getting shit from the right that they don't have enough deportations that are happening. And then on the other hand, they're just getting bombed by the left and the media

Yes. I mean, their general belief is, is that that I was talking to someone from. from the deportation industrial complex here in the DHS framework. And they were complaining. On one hand, they're getting shit from the right that they don't have enough deportations that are happening. And then on the other hand, they're just getting bombed by the left and the media

Yes. I mean, their general belief is, is that that I was talking to someone from. from the deportation industrial complex here in the DHS framework. And they were complaining. On one hand, they're getting shit from the right that they don't have enough deportations that are happening. And then on the other hand, they're just getting bombed by the left and the media

where every time there is a controversial deportation, it becomes these huge headline news events. And in their sense, they're sort of not getting enough credit for it. And Trump's numbers on immigration, like his numbers generally, are going down.

where every time there is a controversial deportation, it becomes these huge headline news events. And in their sense, they're sort of not getting enough credit for it. And Trump's numbers on immigration, like his numbers generally, are going down.

where every time there is a controversial deportation, it becomes these huge headline news events. And in their sense, they're sort of not getting enough credit for it. And Trump's numbers on immigration, like his numbers generally, are going down.

And I think that hits on Emma Jo's second point, which is the handling of the economy and sort of Trump's unsteadiness in implementing the tariffs and policies and not looking like he has as well a developed plan that he's sticking to, is probably the biggest cause of concern that folks in the administration have.

And I think that hits on Emma Jo's second point, which is the handling of the economy and sort of Trump's unsteadiness in implementing the tariffs and policies and not looking like he has as well a developed plan that he's sticking to, is probably the biggest cause of concern that folks in the administration have.

And I think that hits on Emma Jo's second point, which is the handling of the economy and sort of Trump's unsteadiness in implementing the tariffs and policies and not looking like he has as well a developed plan that he's sticking to, is probably the biggest cause of concern that folks in the administration have.

I know a few weeks ago, before he hit the pause on the reciprocal tariffs, that some folks, in the words of one senior White House official, were starting to go, quote, wobbly. Now, they didn't get completely wobbly because there is still sort of almost a messianic belief in Trump's abilities by his appointees, by his White House, by the political appointees in the cabinet agencies.

I know a few weeks ago, before he hit the pause on the reciprocal tariffs, that some folks, in the words of one senior White House official, were starting to go, quote, wobbly. Now, they didn't get completely wobbly because there is still sort of almost a messianic belief in Trump's abilities by his appointees, by his White House, by the political appointees in the cabinet agencies.

I know a few weeks ago, before he hit the pause on the reciprocal tariffs, that some folks, in the words of one senior White House official, were starting to go, quote, wobbly. Now, they didn't get completely wobbly because there is still sort of almost a messianic belief in Trump's abilities by his appointees, by his White House, by the political appointees in the cabinet agencies.

They're like, this is a guy who survived one, two assassination attempts, came back, was reelected president, indicted a bunch of times, convicted, adverse court hearing. So they do have this faith and this belief in him. But Does the rest of the country, I think outside of the MAGA base, we're seeing signs that the answer might be no.

They're like, this is a guy who survived one, two assassination attempts, came back, was reelected president, indicted a bunch of times, convicted, adverse court hearing. So they do have this faith and this belief in him. But Does the rest of the country, I think outside of the MAGA base, we're seeing signs that the answer might be no.

They're like, this is a guy who survived one, two assassination attempts, came back, was reelected president, indicted a bunch of times, convicted, adverse court hearing. So they do have this faith and this belief in him. But Does the rest of the country, I think outside of the MAGA base, we're seeing signs that the answer might be no.

There is none. And Trump has been talking about this for at least 38 years in a political context. I wrote a story the other day called Trump's Tariff Brain, pointing out that in his first toe in the water flirtation with running for president in 1987 in New Hampshire, he gave a speech where he talked about other countries are ripping us off. We need to get better trade deals.

There is none. And Trump has been talking about this for at least 38 years in a political context. I wrote a story the other day called Trump's Tariff Brain, pointing out that in his first toe in the water flirtation with running for president in 1987 in New Hampshire, he gave a speech where he talked about other countries are ripping us off. We need to get better trade deals.