El Presidente Trumpo took to Twitter to reassure his followers that Mexico will indeed pay for the border wall.
Eventually, but at a later date so we can get started early, Mexico will be paying, in some form, for the badly needed border wall.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 23, 2017
I would have my doubts – the Trump admin. admitted trying to sell the border wall to the Democrats by saying they would give $1 to Obamacare subsidies for every $1 for the wall. Doesn’t that sound like he’s given up on making Mexico pay for it?
Anyway, the Dems laughed in his face, which was part of his incredible negotiation strategy, the trumpers assure me.
Trump also touted a new WSJ/NBC poll because it had some good numbers about him:
New polls out today are very good considering that much of the media is FAKE and almost always negative. Would still beat Hillary in …..
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 23, 2017
…popular vote. ABC News/Washington Post Poll (wrong big on election) said almost all stand by their vote on me & 53% said strong leader.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 23, 2017
What he doesn’t mention is that his favorability is one of the worst in U.S. presidential history for this point of their term.
And that’s not a small problem:
.@matthewjdowd: New @ABC News/WaPo poll shows "good news, bad news, and really bad news" for Pres. Trump https://t.co/PxUp8wUbwh pic.twitter.com/N3vDoo0SM2
— This Week (@ThisWeekABC) April 23, 2017
So, the first hundred days have good and bad. What’s clear is that his temperament has not improved since being elected. And now the question is whether he succeed despite that shortcoming, or overcome it.