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Mainstream economists think this is not short-term pain for long-term gain. They think it's

short-term pain for more longterm gain. They think it's short-term pain for more long-term pain.

President Trump's first 100 days were nothing, if not eventful. Today, some perspective on the

Trump economy, government cuts, and how it's all going over with a couple of the president's supporters.

It's Wednesday, April 30th, and this is here and now anytime from NPR and WBUR.

I'm Chris Bentley.

Today on the show, cuts to child care programs like Head Start are part of a broader pattern in government downsizing that ProPublica calls the Trump administration's war on children.

I don't think people realize how much the federal government does for children, but I also think that it's sort of easier to make cuts in those areas because kids don't vote.

Also, Trump supporters react to what the White House is calling the president's incredible first 100 days.

His actions in the short term are causing a lot of anxiety, but I think we need to stick it out.

We'll start to see a lot more folks approving

of him. But first, as Trump hits his 100th day in office, his campaign promise of a golden

economy is looking a little tarnished. On truth social today, he tried to blame the last

president, calling it Biden's stock market

and pleading with Americans to, quote, be patient with three exclamation points.

Worth noting that more than a year ago, in January 2024, he took credit for what he called

the Trump stock market, more than nine months before he was even elected.

But back to today, the U.S.

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