{"id":2395081,"date":"2025-01-25T12:29:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-25T17:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-report-card-trump-delivers-on-promises-in-first-week-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-01-25T12:30:09","modified_gmt":"2025-01-25T17:30:09","slug":"white-house-report-card-trump-delivers-on-promises-in-first-week-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-report-card-trump-delivers-on-promises-in-first-week-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"White House Report Card: Trump delivers on promises in first week &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwhite-house-report-card-trump-delivers-on-promises-in-first-week-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2395081&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses President Donald Trump&#8217;s performance during his first week of his second term, highlighting that he quickly moved to fulfill several campaign promises. Trump&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">early actions included issuing\u200d executive orders<\/a> on immigration, repealing controversial measures from former President\u200c Joe Biden&#8217;s governance, and taking steps to strengthen border security. notably, he appointed his\u200d Cabinet members, wiht Defense Secretary \u200cPete Hegseth approved by a tiebreaking vote from Vice President JD Vance.<\/p>\n<p>Pollsters John Zogby \u200cand Jed Babbin provided differing evaluations of Trump&#8217;s first week. Zogby gave a grade of B-minus, acknowledging Trump&#8217;s swift actions but warned of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-reinstates-ban-on-evicting-renters-threatens-landlords-with-jail-time-up-to-250k-fines\/\" title=\"Biden Reinstates Ban On Evicting Renters; Threatens Landlords With Jail Time, Up To 0k Fines\">potential legal challenges<\/a>.Babbin rated Trump&#8217;s\u2064 performance as an A, praising the variety and speed \u2063of \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/after-pledging-to-reopen-schools-joe-biden-endorses-chicago-teachers-unions-illegal-strike-video\/\" title=\"After Pledging to Reopen Schools, Joe Biden Endorses Chicago Teachers Union\u2019s Illegal Strike (VIDEO)\">executive orders aimed<\/a> at addressing \u200bvarious issues, including immigration and national security.<\/p>\n<p>the article paints a\u200c picture of a president eager to deliver on his promises and regain momentum after a contentious \u200bfirst term. The responses from both pollsters indicate that while there is a sense of accomplishment, challenges remain, notably in \u200bterms of legislative support and \u200clegal hurdles to his initiatives.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">White House Report Card: Trump delivers on promises in first week<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1948168\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>This week&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3291722\/white-house-report-card-biden-out-with-a-whimper-trump-in-with-a-bang\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">White House Report Card<\/a> is the first for President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3299591\/trump-starts-at-57-10-points-above-his-best-ever-rating\/\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a>&rsquo;s second term, and it&rsquo;s proof that he not only learned from his first term but also realizes that he has only a couple of years to deliver on his campaign promises.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>And there was one thing America noticed: Team Trump is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3296793\/trump-off-to-a-brilliant-start-biden-pollster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">wasting no time<\/a> to move on his boldest promises.<\/p>\n<p>From the minute Trump finished his inaugural address, which many equated to a State of the Union type of list of goals, he began putting out executive orders and rulings that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3295715\/biden-leaves-trump-263-regulations-final-month\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">tore down<\/a> former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\/3285873\/america-eager-biden-leave-final-approval-low\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Joe Biden<\/a>&rsquo;s most controversial actions. He shut the border, banned DEI, and called for interest rate cuts. His goal of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-hell-end-birthright-citizenship-for-illegal-immigrants-children-if-reelected-president\/\" title=\"Trump vows to end birthright citizenship for illegal immigrants&#039; kids if reelected.\">ending birthright citizenship<\/a> has so far been denied by a federal court.<\/p>\n<p>He also saw his Cabinet picks win approval. The last was the Senate&rsquo;s approval of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Friday night by one vote, a tiebreaker cast by Vice President JD Vance.<\/p>\n<p>Not only was that a long list of accomplishments in just four days, but he ended the week meeting with storm victims in North Carolina and fire victims in Los Angeles, promising federal action that Biden failed to deliver. Notably, first lady Melania Trump accompanied the president to reinforce a meaningfulness to the trip.<\/p>\n<p>Our graders were impressed with the president&rsquo;s first week. Democratic pollster John Zogby graded the week a B-minus and said that Trump showed strength despite having a tiny majority in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Congress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Congress<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Republican grader Jed Babbin listed the many highlights of the new president&rsquo;s first week in grading an A.<\/p>\n<p><strong>John Zogby<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Grade B-<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>President Donald Trump wasted no time getting down to business in his first few days and full week in office. He fulfilled campaign promises to his most ardent supporters with executive orders on immigration, Jan. 6 pardons, climate change, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/transgender\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">transgender<\/a> rights, and more.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Working nonstop, he was sending an unequivocal message that he is a man who does not make idle promises and gets things done quickly. But already, we saw a federal judge (a Reagan appointee, no less) block his decision to deny birthright status to children of those whose parents entered the U.S. illegally. His orders on most of his actions can expect quick challenges; some already have.<\/em><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Zogby Report   01 24 25   Trump&rsquo;s First Week  Is This Governance or Schtick\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dSxjzSyTee8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><em>For a man who holds such a tenuous majority in the House of Representative, he appears to be barely holding on to that support. He needed a tiebreaking vote in the Senate to confirm <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Pete-Hegseth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Pete Hegseth<\/a> as secretary of Defense.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The issue for me is whether these prompt executive orders were examples of governance or shtick. Governance suggests that he is building a governing majority, while shtick signals to me that Trump is continuing on as a showman, and he is sending both a warning and message to those on the fence that he is in charge. Early polls suggest that he may have support on most aspects of his immigration policy, though majorities oppose detaining those who have not committed a crime. And he has clearly gone too far in pardoning\/commuting sentences of many Jan. 6 violators. There is already trouble in Musk-land with his sidekick Viveck Ramaswamy taking leave from the &ldquo;Department of Government Efficiency.&rdquo; Is it only a matter of time before Trump and Elon Musk lock horns, as they have on several occasions already?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Jed Babbin<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Grade: A<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>President Donald Trump&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trump-inauguration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">inauguration<\/a> was indoors because of the very cold weather. He said it was &ldquo;liberation day&rdquo; for Americans, and it sure feels like it. (The side benefit was to thwart long-range snipers. The Iranians still want to kill Trump, having never forgotten the hit he ordered on their chief terrorist, Gen. Soleimani, in January 2021.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Trump has a lot of damage to repair, and he hit the ground running, signing nearly 80 executive orders &mdash; many of which revoked those of former President Joe Biden. The highlights:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Quitting the United Nations World Health Organization and the U.N.-managed Paris Accords on climate change.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Ceasing funding of UNWRA, the U.N. organization for Palestinians, which hired terrorists and enabled Hamas to hide hostages in U.N. facilities in Gaza.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Declaring a national emergency at the southern border and began securing it. He&rsquo;s already made illegal immigration vastly harder, ending the &ldquo;catch and release&rdquo; policy and re-instituting his &ldquo;remain in Mexico&rdquo; policy for asylum seekers. Deportation flights have already begun, and Mexico is setting up tent cities to hold some of those deported. And about 10,000 troops are being sent to the border;<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Calling the hyper-violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua and MS-13 &ldquo;foreign terrorist organizations,&rdquo; which carries severe sanctions on people who help them.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Ordering that only U.S. flags be flown at American facilities and declaring DEI dead.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Ending government censorship of social media.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Revoking the security clearances of the 51 former intelligence officers who signed the Biden-created letter declaring that the Hunter Biden laptop from hell was Russian disinformation.<\/em><\/li>\n<li> <em>Declaring a national energy emergency with the words, &ldquo;drill, baby, drill.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/washington-secrets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SEE THE LATEST POLITICAL NEWS AND BUZZ FROM WASHINGTON SECRETS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All in all, a great and fast start.<\/p>\n<p><strong>John Zogby<\/strong> is the founder of the Zogby Survey and senior partner at <a href=\"https:\/\/johnzogbystrategies.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">John Zogby Strategies.<\/a> His latest book, Beyond the Horse Race: How to Read Polls and Why We Should, was just released. His podcast with son and managing partner and pollster Jeremy Zogby <a href=\"https:\/\/johnzogbystrategies.com\/the-zogby-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">can be heard here<\/a>. Follow him on X <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/zogbystrategies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">@ZogbyStrategies<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jed Babbin<\/strong> is a <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> contributor and former deputy undersecretary of defense in the administration of former President George H.W. Bush. 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