CNN Analyst Reports Trump Transition Getting Rave Reviews: ‘Two Thumbs Up From the American People’

CNN data guru Harry Enten discussed Monday the latest numbers surrounding President-elect Donald Trump’s transition and his cabinet picks, concluding that Trump is enjoying a moment of undeniable popularity.

“Take a look here. President Trump’s transition net approval, you go back to November 2016. Look at this. It was just a plus one point. Just a plus one point. That was well, well, well below the historical norm. Look at where we are today. Significantly higher, plus 18 points at 17 points higher on the presidential transition, net approval rating,” Enten began, adding:

The bottom line is this. If eight years ago Americans were lukewarm on Donald Trump at this particular point, they’re giving him much more of the benefit of the doubt. A lot more Americans are in love with this transition, this much more meets the historical norms where normally presidents get that boost coming out of their victory.

And what we’re seeing here is Donald Trump’s presidential transition is getting a thumbs up and, dare I say, two thumbs up from the American people.

Anchor Omar Jimenez followed up, “And, you know, we’re still in the appointment phase at this point, but it does give insight to sort of where this team is thinking to lead some of these key departments, of course. I mean, how do people feel about the prospects of his presidency given the context of some of these picks?”

“Yeah, it’s not just that they like what Donald Trump is doing right now. They’re optimistic for the future. So again, let’s compare ourselves now versus where we were eight years ago, and what you see eight years ago, 53% of Americans were scared or concerned, the majority towards the upcoming Trump term. Look at where we are now. The shoe is on the other foot,” Enten replied, explaining:

53% of Americans are excited or optimistic. It’s flip flop where a majority, a narrow majority eight years ago, were scared or concerned about the upcoming Trump term. Now what we see is that the majority is excited or optimistic about the Trump term. So what we’re just seeing is very different numbers from where we were eight years ago. Eight years ago folks really were not that in love with the Trump transition. Now they are.

And more than that, looking forward to the upcoming Trump term. Eight years ago, the majority were scared of concern. Now the majority are excited or optimistic.

Jimenez pressed, “And look, I mean, the reality is for these cabinet picks, they’ve got to get confirmed by the Senate here. And so I think rightfully so, a lot of concern is going to, okay, where will Republicans fall in supporting these picks since they’re the majority? But Democrats were also very opposed to Trump’s picks in his presidency overall in 2017 coming in. Where are they now?”

“I think one word to describe Democrats now is just they’re exhausted, tired. You know, it’s very hard being in the opposition. Donald Trump wears out his opponents. And I think they’ve done that here,” Enten added, concluding:

So Democrats, ‘Trump’s win motivates me in what way to do things?’ Just 44% say they oppose Donald Trump. The majority, of the 56%, 46% say ‘it doesn’t motivate me at all,’ which I think is really the exhaustion pick, right?

This is the plurality or 10% say it actually ‘motivates them to support Donald Trump.’ Together, these numbers get 56%, far higher than the 44% who say oppose Donald Trump. The bottom line is this: Republicans, very motivated by Donald Trump’s win. And compared to eight years ago. Democrats are just really, really tired. They have just given up. We’ll see what happens. Right, when Trump gets sworn in.

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