Apparently a lot of Americans aren’t paying attention, though, because a new CBS/YouGov poll shows that a majority of Americans are pleased with how things are going in only his first 20 days in office.

It was extra delightful to watch Margaret Brennan, who is the host of CBS News’ “Face the Nation” and who has been routinely embarrassed by the members of the Trump team she’s interviewed, have to read the good news on air. It must have been torture for the poor lady:

CBS POLL: President Trump’s approval rating is better than it has ever been.

“He’s doing, in the eyes of the public, what he said he would do … 70% of people say he’s doing what he promised.” pic.twitter.com/bulwKgA2cl

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) February 9, 2025

Anthony Salvanto, CBS’ executive director of elections and surveys, had more to say:

ANTHONY SALVANTO: I will keep it simple, Margaret. He’s doing, in the eyes of the public, what he said he would do in the campaign.

There’s political value in that. In fact, 70 percent of people say he’s doing what he promised. That’s whether they approve of him or not. Now, there’s another part of this that continues over from the campaign. There were words that he was described as being tough, being energetic.

And he still is today in big majority numbers. So, as people take a look in these first few weeks, there’s been a lot of activity. They’re getting that general sense of governance, and that’s being reflected in these early numbers.