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CNN’s latest live segment revealed something that must have sent shivers down the spines of the network’s anchors: Harry Enten, their numbers guru, declared President Trump anything but a lame duck. While Kate Bolduan sported a look that could only be described as a cross between disbelief and a sour lemon, Enten dissected Trump’s approach to power with the kind of fervor usually reserved for a Superbowl analysis. Apparently, a lion doesn’t lose its roar just because it’s in a second term; if anything, Trump is strutting like a peacock while the rest of the political jungle holds its breath.
Throughout this second term, Trump has flung open the executive order floodgates, signing an astonishing 111 of them in record time. One might liken this to a toddler discovering he can reach the cookie jar on the top shelf—there’s enthusiasm, chaos, and perhaps a sprinkling of “did that really just happen?” Trump’s record pace stands as a stark contrast to the previous administration, which was known more for its policy paralysis than productivity. It’s almost as if he’s saying, “While you were busy playing checkers, I was out here playing chess.”
Enten further noted that 86% of people view Trump’s methods as markedly different from previous presidents, waking up a political landscape that was lulled into complacency. This isn’t conventional politics as usual; it’s a veritable revolution in approach. In a world where politicians are often mired in bureaucratic bogs, Trump’s unabashed style is scoring points across the board. And despite the best efforts of left-wing media to spin his actions into a villainous plot, the numbers suggest the American public is on to that trick.
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In a fascinating twist, 53% of those surveyed indicated that Trump’s use of power seems just right, if not a touch too timid. To suggest that he’s grasping for authoritarian control sounds less than convincing when over half the populace believes there’s a chance he’s not leveraging his power enough. This revelation is likely giving sleepless nights to liberals who hang their hats on the narrative that Trump is a modern-day dictator. If anything, it sounds more like he’s operating with the restraint of a parent trying not to spoil the kids.
While some folks in the media are still stuck in their “Trump is a dictator” echo chambers, the reality check provided by Enten will leave them reeling. Everyone—Democrats, Republicans, and Independents alike—can agree that Trump is taking a different route in this latest round. Instead of shyly tiptoeing into the Oval Office, he’s marching in like he owns the place. It’s as if he’s redefined the presidency entirely, and if the echo from CNN is anything to go by, it’s going to be hard to ignore this soaring eagle flying high above the political fray.
