Category: Polls
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As wreckage piles up, Trump and his aides retreat to fantasyland
This week brought the grim news that the Trump administration’s policies had thrown the economy into reverse, turning the 2.4 percent annualized GDP growth of the last quarter of 2024 into a 0.3 percent contraction in the first quarter of 2025. It was the worst showing since the pandemic, ending nearly three years of steady…
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Behind Trump’s ‘100 days’ message of smashing success, a week of setbacks
The White House rolled out a week’s worth of events to highlight the progress the president has made in 100 days: early-morning press briefings on immigration, the economy and cultural issues; prime-time TV interviews; and a rally in Michigan, where Donald Trump bragged about the “profound change” he was bringing to the nation before dancing…
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Trump gives commencement address at University of Alabama
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he plans to nominate Michael Waltz as ambassador to the United Nations, hours after reports emerged that he would be replacing Waltz in his current position as national security adviser. Trump, meanwhile, spoke at a National Day of Prayer event at the White House before heading to the University…
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CNN interrupted for ‘breaking news’ as ‘lying’ Donald Trump issued devastating blow
Donald Trump has been dealt another humiliating blow on CNN as anchor Abby Phillip listed the “100 lies and false claims” the president has made since returning to the White House. On Tuesday (April 28) the Republican leader marked 100 days in office, but Phillip claimed most Americans aren’t pleased with what he has delivered…
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Nearly half of Israelis back Iran strike without US support – survey
Among Jewish Israelis, 52% support a strike compared to 34.5% who oppose it. In contrast, 76% of Arab Israelis oppose military action against Iran, with just 9% in support. By JERUSALEM POST STAFF APRIL 30, 2025 00:42 Updated: APRIL 30, 2025 07:10 A war between Israel and Iran (illustrative) (photo credit: INGIMAGE) Nearly half of…
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Why Israelis should be eating ice cream for breakfast this Independence Day – opinion
Independence Day 2025 means we should celebrate Israel’s rebirth while honoring its ongoing struggles. By GIL TROY APRIL 30, 2025 02:12 The Israeli flag. (photo credit: MARC ISRAEL SELLEM) As we approach Independence Day, I repeat my annual call for every Jew and Israel-lover to mark the birth of the state by eating ice cream…
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Trump’s Poll Numbers Have Collapsed
Politics / April 29, 2025 After 100 days of chaos, the president’s numbers are in free fall, and that’s emboldening his critics everywhere—even in Alabama. President Donald Trump walks toward the White House in Washington, DC, on April 27, 2025. (Annabelle Gordon / AFP via Getty Images) After the first 100 days of his second…
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Fact check: Debunking 100 Trump false claims from his first 100 days
CNN — President Donald Trump filled his first 100 days back in office with the same relentless lying and inaccuracy that was a hallmark of his first presidency and his 2016 and 2024 presidential campaigns. Some of Trump’s 2025 false claims were about consequential policy matters, others about trivial personal fixations. Some were sophisticated distortions…
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Historic and controversial changes at breakneck speed: Inside Trump’s first 100 days
CNN — Delivering the longest inaugural address in history in January, newly inaugurated President Donald Trump made clear he had little time to waste. “From this moment on, America’s decline is over,” he said, before adding: “All of this will change starting today, and it will change very quickly.” One hundred days later, Trump has…
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ASX extends gains, led by energy and tech stocks
By Staff writers Updated April 29, 2025 — 1.47pm The Australian sharemarket has pushed past the 8000-mark in Tuesday’s session after a late wave of buying wiped out losses on Wall Street overnight, sending the S&P 500 higher for a fifth session – its longest advance since November. The S&P/ASX 200 rose 64.70 points, or…