President Donald Trump's second inauguration saw the attendance of prominent billionaires like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg, raising concerns among some working-class voters who supported him based on promises to fight for their interests. While Trump highlights his policies aimed at benefiting working Americans, voters like Enrique Lopez express disappointment over the lack of focus on issues like housing costs and consumer concerns.
Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., and House Speaker Mike Johnson of La., listen as President Donald Trump speaks at the 2025 House Republican Members Conference dinner at Trump National Doral Miami in Doral, Fla., Monday, Jan. 27, 2025.
MESA, Ariz. — Enrique Lopez votes sporadically but bought into Donald Trump’s vows to fight for everyday workers, helping the Republican flip Arizona last year. Then the home construction contractor watched how the billionaire president opened his second administration. “I’m happy about that,” said Lorrinda Parker, a 65-year-old retired local government worker in Arizona, who said she distrusts both major political parties and voted for Trump because she is concerned about medical treatments for trans children, the economy and what she described as a “definitely dangerous” U.S.-Mexico border.
, or DOGE. According to the poll, about one-third of Americans have a favorable view of Musk. That is down slightly from December. Support for the special commission he’s helming is similarly low: Only about 3 in 10 U.S. adults strongly or somewhat approve of Trump’s creation of DOGE. About 4 in 10 disapprove, while the rest were neutral or didn’t know enough to say.
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