"He bent the Republican-controlled Congress to his will and dismantled much of the federal bureaucracy. He brought powerful institutions, including prestigious universities and law firms, to heel, demanding that his ring be kissed and his wallet fattened. He upended the nation's economic and diplomatic relations with the world. He hijacked Americans' attention-he was everywhere!-while openly musing about tearing up the Constitution and serving a third term."
"But as 2025 draws to a close, Trump seems a whole lot smaller. His party has been battered in recent elections. His poll numbers on even his signature issues-the economy, immigration-have tumbled. He's seemingly lost touch with what got him elected, instead focusing on projects both petty and self-aggrandizing. As Americans worry about affordability, Trump and his family have profited wildly from his time in office."
April marked a high point when President Donald Trump completed his 100th day, returning to power after four years away with more than 140 executive orders and sweeping control over government institutions. He pressured Congress and dismantled federal bureaucracy, coerced universities and law firms, reshaped economic and diplomatic relations, and openly entertained tearing up the Constitution and seeking a third term. By late 2025 his standing had eroded: his party suffered election losses, his approval on the economy and immigration fell, and Republicans began to defy him. He focused on petty, self-aggrandizing projects, profited personally, and faced renewed Jeffrey Epstein revelations while sometimes appearing fatigued. Second-term constraints left him politically diminished.
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