100 Days of Chaos and Hate

One hundred days into this disaster, Trump’s plummeting poll numbers reflect what many of us already knew: the public is fed up with the lawlessness, the hate, the human cost of mass deportations, the economic damage from reckless tariffs, the flood of lies and fascist propaganda, and the blatant defiance of court orders. His approval rating—in the 30s—is the lowest of any president at this point in their term in 80 years (CNN Politics, 2025). In one poll, a majority of Americans agreed Trump is a “dangerous dictator” and a threat to democracy.

Even 56% of independents believe the man who promised to be a dictator on day one is making good on that promise.

Turns out, watching his policies unfold in real time has a way of changing minds. Who could’ve predicted that? Oh, right—millions of us who warned about this exact scenario before the 2024 election.

Trump’s authoritarian agenda is wildly unpopular. Clear majorities want him to obey court rulings. Clear majorities oppose revoking student visas and deporting people like Kilmar Abrego García to gulags in El Salvador without due process (NBC News, 2025). Across the board, Americans are rejecting his dark vision of dictatorship.

On the economy, he’s flailing too. Even Fox News reports just 38% approval on economic issues (CBS News, 2025). One hundred days of chaos and incompetence will do that. Voters named cost of living and economic uncertainty as their top concerns before the election.

Trump promised relief on day one. Instead? More inflation, looming shortages from tariffs, and the lowest consumer confidence since COVID. After all the “day one” promises, Americans are asking: where’s the progress?

Even on immigration—where he’s typically enjoyed strong support from his base—Trump is slipping. His grotesque fear-mongering and calls for mass deportations aren’t landing like they used to.

No amount of right-wing spin can hide the reality: this administration is a toxic cocktail of incompetence and cruelty. The only beneficiaries are Trump and his billionaire cronies. And it’s not likely to get better. These people aren’t about to get smart or develop a moral compass. Stupidity and malice are the pillars of the operation.

To sum it up: We the People are not fans of the xenophobic, lawless cesspool currently occupying the White House. That’s the good news.

But here’s the challenge: Trump’s collapsing support doesn’t mean we can relax. These people are cracking down on democracy and suppressing dissent precisely because they know their agenda is unpopular. Leaders with popular ideas don’t threaten to call out tanks on protestors or launch investigations into pollsters. In true narcissistic form, Trump has even demanded investigations into polls that show him losing support (TIME Magazine, 2025).

His push to consolidate executive power is being challenged by economic fallout, collapsing public trust, and rising national protest. But we can expect more repression in response: more criminalization of dissent, more sham investigations into political opponents, more violence against protestors. As our resistance grows, the would-be despot will only get more erratic, paranoid, and dangerous.

Trump’s unpopularity isn’t enough to stop him. That’s up to us. This movement moves because we move it. And we’ve still got work to do—removing the regime, reversing illegal orders, and restoring the rule of law.

We have to keep pushing. Keep building. Keep showing up. No one needs to do everything—but everyone must do something. None of us has the luxury of staying on the sidelines.

Solidarity is a verb. It means standing together. It means recognizing that our shared values—dignity, empathy, democracy—are stronger than what divides us. And it means living those values through our actions.

Over the last few months, we’ve done just that. We’ve taken to the streets by the millions to say we’re serious about building real people power. The country is waking up. Now it’s on us to stay organized, stay focused, and stay in motion.

Get Involved: This Movement Needs You

Trump’s authoritarian machine is fueled by fear, disinformation, and disempowerment—but our power lies in community, truth, and action. If you’re outraged by what you’ve seen in these first 100 days, you’re not alone—and you’re not powerless.

Now’s the time to plug into the People’s Movement:

• Take a virtual action today: Call your reps, flood their inboxes, join a coordinated online push, or help amplify frontline organizers.

• Show up locally: Host a teach-in, start a protest circle, or join an organizing hub in your town.

• Build people power: Form or strengthen community defense networks, mutual aid pods, and voter protection teams.

• Don’t wait—organize: You don’t need permission. You don’t need to be an expert. You just need to be willing to act.

We’ve seen what the first 100 days look like. Now let’s get to work.