Shumita Basu

So let's start today by hearing from voters in their own voices. Journalists from outlets like Reuters and CNN have been traveling the country in recent weeks to ask Americans where they stand on the Trump administration. Rod Orrud is a farmer and Trump supporter in South Dakota.

So let's start today by hearing from voters in their own voices. Journalists from outlets like Reuters and CNN have been traveling the country in recent weeks to ask Americans where they stand on the Trump administration. Rod Orrud is a farmer and Trump supporter in South Dakota.

He told CNN that while he's concerned about the impact tariffs could have, he is urging Americans to be patient and give Trump a shot to see if he can get the kind of foreign trade deals he's promising.

He told CNN that while he's concerned about the impact tariffs could have, he is urging Americans to be patient and give Trump a shot to see if he can get the kind of foreign trade deals he's promising.

He told CNN that while he's concerned about the impact tariffs could have, he is urging Americans to be patient and give Trump a shot to see if he can get the kind of foreign trade deals he's promising.

But some Trump supporters are much more on edge, like Stephen Egan in Florida and Jim Hartman in North Carolina, who spoke with Reuters and CNN.

But some Trump supporters are much more on edge, like Stephen Egan in Florida and Jim Hartman in North Carolina, who spoke with Reuters and CNN.

But some Trump supporters are much more on edge, like Stephen Egan in Florida and Jim Hartman in North Carolina, who spoke with Reuters and CNN.

Beyond the economy, another big area of concern are the cuts being made by Elon Musk and his team. Here's Tamara Varga, a lifelong Republican and Trump supporter from Arizona, speaking to CNN.

Beyond the economy, another big area of concern are the cuts being made by Elon Musk and his team. Here's Tamara Varga, a lifelong Republican and Trump supporter from Arizona, speaking to CNN.

Beyond the economy, another big area of concern are the cuts being made by Elon Musk and his team. Here's Tamara Varga, a lifelong Republican and Trump supporter from Arizona, speaking to CNN.

According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, the only way Republicans will be able to turn the blueprint for Trump's spending bill into policy would be by making cuts to Medicaid. On the other end of the spectrum, Fox News recently spoke to a panel of Gen Z voters. Here's one happy with how Trump has gone after universities.

According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, the only way Republicans will be able to turn the blueprint for Trump's spending bill into policy would be by making cuts to Medicaid. On the other end of the spectrum, Fox News recently spoke to a panel of Gen Z voters. Here's one happy with how Trump has gone after universities.

According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, the only way Republicans will be able to turn the blueprint for Trump's spending bill into policy would be by making cuts to Medicaid. On the other end of the spectrum, Fox News recently spoke to a panel of Gen Z voters. Here's one happy with how Trump has gone after universities.

Meanwhile, many Democrats told reporters that they're watching what's happening with horror. Here are the voices of two Democrats speaking to CNN, Melissa Cordero, an Air Force veteran who voted for Trump in 2016 but not in 2024, and Becky Hofer. He's like crazed right now.

Meanwhile, many Democrats told reporters that they're watching what's happening with horror. Here are the voices of two Democrats speaking to CNN, Melissa Cordero, an Air Force veteran who voted for Trump in 2016 but not in 2024, and Becky Hofer. He's like crazed right now.

Meanwhile, many Democrats told reporters that they're watching what's happening with horror. Here are the voices of two Democrats speaking to CNN, Melissa Cordero, an Air Force veteran who voted for Trump in 2016 but not in 2024, and Becky Hofer. He's like crazed right now.

While these voices of voters don't alone paint the full picture, what they do reveal is that there is waning enthusiasm among Americans for Trump's time in office so far, even among many Trump backers who say they are willing to wait and see. And three weekend polls are also fairly bleak for Trump, with his approval rating somewhere between 39 and 45 percent.

While these voices of voters don't alone paint the full picture, what they do reveal is that there is waning enthusiasm among Americans for Trump's time in office so far, even among many Trump backers who say they are willing to wait and see. And three weekend polls are also fairly bleak for Trump, with his approval rating somewhere between 39 and 45 percent.

While these voices of voters don't alone paint the full picture, what they do reveal is that there is waning enthusiasm among Americans for Trump's time in office so far, even among many Trump backers who say they are willing to wait and see. And three weekend polls are also fairly bleak for Trump, with his approval rating somewhere between 39 and 45 percent.