The Economist: A countdown to the end of Trump’s term!
In a striking cover, The Economist magazine devoted its latest issue to analyze the future of US President Donald Trump’s second term.
The front page featured a bold headline: “Only 1,361 Days Left,” along with a symbolic image of a wounded American eagle with its wings bandaged, a reference to the state of the United States under his administration.
This figure, as the magazine explained, represents the remainder of Trump’s term after the first 100 days of his second term.
During these few months, the American scene has been dominated by confrontational rhetoric, the systematic dismantling of some federal agencies, an escalation in the trade war, legal challenges regarding deportation policy, and accusations of attempting to blackmail Ukraine to benefit Russian influence.
In its cover article, The Economist described Trump’s strategy as “a systematic distortion of the law through a barrage of executive orders, under the disturbing principle that if a president does something, its legal by virtue of the office”.
The US magazine views this as a long-term threat to the foundations of American democracy.
Consistent with this description, the Washington Post reported indications of Trump’s rapid decline in popularity as the first 100 days of his second term approach.
Recent polls have shown that the US president is facing the lowest levels of approval ratings since entering the White House.
According to the figures, Trump’s approval rating fell to -19 in the Pew Research Center poll, -13 in the Economist-YouGov poll, and -11 in both Reuters-Ipsos and Fox News.
These results, according to the Washington Post, demonstrate the rapid erosion of public confidence, even among those previously considered part of his traditional base.
This data indicates that Trump has lost what some consider his electoral mandate, as his controversial actions have overshadowed any reform promises he made.
The Washington Post believes this decline is inseparable from the stumbling of his policies on a number of key issues, amid mounting criticism within the Republican Party itself.
