Donald Trump has signed nearly 200 executive orders this year, including 25 on day one of his second term. One recent order—Extending the Modification of the Reciprocal Tariff Rates—stretched key trade rules to August 1, excluding China. But despite the volume, voters aren’t feeling the impact.
A new AP-NORC poll dropped a bombshell: 49% of Americans say Trump’s policies have done more harm than good, while just 25% say they’ve helped. Even among Republicans, frustration is growing, as trust in his leadership wavers.

The fire’s been fueled by Trump’s refusal to release Jeffrey Epstein’s “client list.” The FBI claims no such list exists and found “no evidence” of blackmail. Still, many believe something’s being hidden. A separate Economist/YouGov poll revealed 67% of Americans think the government is covering up Epstein-related evidence.
Elon Musk isn’t buying it either. On X, he wrote: “It’s a cover up (obviously),” and pointed out that “not a single Epstein client has been prosecuted.”
Executive orders stack high—but public trust is sinking fast.