CNN Analyst Harry Enten: Trump is the Most Influential President of This Century

Trump's Policy Impacts Highlighted by CNN

• 🎯 President Trump is described as the most influential president of this century by CNN's chief data analyst, Harry Enten.
• 📈 This influence is demonstrated through significant policy shifts in tariffs and immigration.

Record-Breaking Tariff Rates

• 📊 The effective tariff rate under Trump has reached 18%, the highest since the 1930s, a substantial increase from 2% the previous year.
• 🚀 This move signifies a break from America's traditional free trade policy, with Enten noting Trump is actively implementing his stated tariff goals.

Immigration and Net Migration Trends

• 📉 Net migration into the United States has seen a dramatic decrease, potentially becoming negative for the first time in 50 years.
• ⚠️ This contrasts sharply with previous periods, with projections indicating a significant drop from 2.8 million in 2024.
• 🔑 The Trump administration's policies are credited with these record low levels of net migration.

Executive Orders and Presidential Influence

• ✍️ Donald Trump has signed 180 executive orders in the current year, a number comparable to FDR's administration.
• ⏱️ This volume of executive orders, alongside immigration and tariff policies, underscores Trump's significant impact on the country.

Democratic Party's Favorable Ratings Decline

• 📉 CNN and other polls show the Democratic Party's net favorable rating at historic lows, significantly underwater.
• 🚩 The Democratic brand is described as being in the basement, with no clear frontrunner emerging for the 2028 presidential race.
• 🗣️ Discontent within the Democratic base is cited as a major driver for these low ratings and the lack of a strong candidate.