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Rubio also said in that interview, all citizens and non-citizens are entitled to due process. The Trump administration, however, has come under fire for ignoring due process rights for many people who have been deported or detained. Trump himself last week posted on social media, quote, we cannot give everyone a trial because to do so would take, without exaggeration, 200 years.

Let's turn now to a major milestone. This week marks 100 days since President Trump took office for his second term. And all week, we'll be examining his impact so far on the nation. Today, we start with public opinion. Trump's initial job approval rating when taking office for the second time was about where it was at the start of his first term.

Let's turn now to a major milestone. This week marks 100 days since President Trump took office for his second term. And all week, we'll be examining his impact so far on the nation. Today, we start with public opinion. Trump's initial job approval rating when taking office for the second time was about where it was at the start of his first term.

Let's turn now to a major milestone. This week marks 100 days since President Trump took office for his second term. And all week, we'll be examining his impact so far on the nation. Today, we start with public opinion. Trump's initial job approval rating when taking office for the second time was about where it was at the start of his first term.

And like many presidents, Trump's honeymoon period didn't last long. But his drop-off was more pronounced.

And like many presidents, Trump's honeymoon period didn't last long. But his drop-off was more pronounced.

And like many presidents, Trump's honeymoon period didn't last long. But his drop-off was more pronounced.

That's Harry Anton, the chief data analyst for CNN.

That's Harry Anton, the chief data analyst for CNN.

That's Harry Anton, the chief data analyst for CNN.

More than half of people say they disapprove of the job Trump is doing in office. That's according to The New York Times' average of the latest polls. Meanwhile, the share of people who approve of the president's performance is down into the mid-40s, a drop of about eight percentage points per The New York Times average since he took office.

More than half of people say they disapprove of the job Trump is doing in office. That's according to The New York Times' average of the latest polls. Meanwhile, the share of people who approve of the president's performance is down into the mid-40s, a drop of about eight percentage points per The New York Times average since he took office.

More than half of people say they disapprove of the job Trump is doing in office. That's according to The New York Times' average of the latest polls. Meanwhile, the share of people who approve of the president's performance is down into the mid-40s, a drop of about eight percentage points per The New York Times average since he took office.

Most polls show his base still strongly behind him, but certain polls show his numbers fell disproportionately among independents, young people, and Hispanic Americans — all groups that he generally overperformed with in the 2024 election. When you look at his numbers group by group and issue by issue, he's lost meaningful support among the communities and on the issues that won him the election.

Most polls show his base still strongly behind him, but certain polls show his numbers fell disproportionately among independents, young people, and Hispanic Americans — all groups that he generally overperformed with in the 2024 election. When you look at his numbers group by group and issue by issue, he's lost meaningful support among the communities and on the issues that won him the election.

Most polls show his base still strongly behind him, but certain polls show his numbers fell disproportionately among independents, young people, and Hispanic Americans — all groups that he generally overperformed with in the 2024 election. When you look at his numbers group by group and issue by issue, he's lost meaningful support among the communities and on the issues that won him the election.

Fewer people approve of his handling of the economy than approve of the job he's doing overall. While he's in the mid-40s overall, he's been in the low 40s or even high 30s on the economy. And people graded him even more harshly on trade and more harshly still on inflation and the cost of living. Enten says the data paints a clear picture of where Americans think Trump is going wrong.

Fewer people approve of his handling of the economy than approve of the job he's doing overall. While he's in the mid-40s overall, he's been in the low 40s or even high 30s on the economy. And people graded him even more harshly on trade and more harshly still on inflation and the cost of living. Enten says the data paints a clear picture of where Americans think Trump is going wrong.

Fewer people approve of his handling of the economy than approve of the job he's doing overall. While he's in the mid-40s overall, he's been in the low 40s or even high 30s on the economy. And people graded him even more harshly on trade and more harshly still on inflation and the cost of living. Enten says the data paints a clear picture of where Americans think Trump is going wrong.

The public is also largely unhappy with Trump and Elon Musk's efforts to shrink the government and slash spending. A Fox News survey from March found nearly six in 10 people disapproved of how the Trump administration is identifying and reducing spending they consider wasteful. And almost two thirds said not enough thought and planning was going into cuts.