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Today, Explained

Even Trump voters are mad

Today, Explained

Vox

News, Daily News, Politics

4.310.3K Ratings

🗓️ 31 January 2026

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

The polls all point to the new reality: Trump voters are disappointed in the president they helped elect, especially when it comes to ICE, affordability, and the Epstein files. We hear from them. This episode was produced by Jesse Ash, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Andrea Lopez-Cruzado, mixed by Shannon Mahoney, and hosted by Astead Herndon. President Trump after a rally in North Carolina. Photo by Cornell Watson/Bloomberg via Getty Images. Thanks to The Bulwark’s Focus Group podcast for their swing voter footage. You can also watch this episode on video at youtube.com/vox. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. New Vox members get $20 off their membership right now. Transcript at ⁠vox.com/today-explained-podcast.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:54.9

Hi and welcome to Today Explained Saturday.

0:57.5

I'm a steadhern.

0:58.7

And every week I'll be talking to someone in the news, in the culture, or just exploring

1:02.8

an idea I can't get out of my head.

1:05.2

This week, I've been thinking about the president's poll numbers.

1:08.5

It may not feel like it.

1:09.7

But Trump's approval rating is some of the

1:11.3

lowest in recorded history, and has fallen to new lows in recent weeks, as the nation reels

1:17.2

from the recent killings of two anti-ice protesters in Minnesota. Still, even with all the chaos,

1:24.2

the Trump White House shows no signs of slowing its agenda or moderating to reflect public opinion.

1:30.7

Since coming back into office, Trump has shown some willingness to change his mind upon controversy,

1:36.0

but those moments are few and far between, like after the stock market plunged because of tariffs,

1:41.9

or when he caved on the Epstein vows, because of his base.

1:45.8

So this week, I decided to do a little pulse check on Maga.

1:49.3

I looked at focus groups, talked to pollsters, and even checked in with some of the voters

1:53.5

I met on the campaign trail, particularly in Minnesota.

1:57.4

Is Maga really defending all this?

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