In Morning Consult’s global rankings, Trump fares well compared to other world leaders. He ranks as the seventh most popular leader among democratic nations surveyed, trailing figures like India’s Narendra Modi and Argentina’s Javier Milei, but outperforming others such as U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Separate polls from CNN and CBS News show that a majority of Americans believe President Trump’s deportation agenda is focused on removing dangerous criminals. According to the surveys, 54% of respondents support Trump’s immigration policies, while 46% disapprove.
The riots in Los Angeles began after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid at a Home Depot in the area, triggering a wave of violent unrest throughout the city. After two days of what he saw as an insufficient local response, Trump federalized 4,000 members of the California National Guard and deployed them to restore order.
By Monday, Trump had ordered an additional 700 Marines to Los Angeles, and by Tuesday, Mayor Karen Bass imposed an evening curfew in a last-ditch effort to keep residents off the streets as fires engulfed vehicles and businesses.