Over Half Say They Support Trump and His Agenda

54%

A new CNBC poll found that 54% of the public are “comfortable and prepared to support” Donald Trump as president. The potential agenda becomes more contentious when considering Trump’s plans to grant pardons to individuals convicted of crimes related to the January 6th Capitol riot. Only 43% of the population supports this move, while 50% oppose it.

Musk Nets World’s Largest Quid Pro Quo

$200 billion

“Elon Musk’s net worth has climbed by more than $200 billion in 2024, a massive increase in the same year that the world’s richest person spent at least $277 million backing Donald Trump and other Republican candidates,” the Washington Post reports. “The bulk of the increase, more than $170 billion, has come since Election Day.”