President Donald Trump's approval rating made strides in May when compared to the same poll from the month prior, widening the gap between Americans who are for and against him.

At the end of April, a joint national survey by InsiderAdvantage and Trafalgar Group showed that among likely voters, the president held a 2-point advantage in approval versus disapproval. The 1,200-person survey gave a 46% approval rating to Trump, while 44% of respondents disapproved, and 10% were undecided. However, the numbers seemed to only go up from there.

'Americans are relieved they're no longer being treated as second class citizens by their government.'

Fast-forward to Trafalgar's end of May/early June survey, and numbers in support of the president had significantly jumped among likely voters.

A whopping 54% of respondents either approved or strongly approved of Trump's job as president, while 46% disapproved or strongly disapproved.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive to the Commander in Chief Inaugural Ball at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., on January 20, 2025. Photo by Jabin Botsford /The Washington Post via Getty Images

Moreover, slightly more Democrat voters participated in the 1,098-person survey than Republicans did.

Looking at Rasmussen's presidential approval tracker, Trump sat at 53% on June 2, just 3% shy of his inauguration week numbers. That week, Rasmussen reported Trump had hit record highs in net approval ratings, beating out numbers from his first term.

"President Trump’s approval rating rising suggests growing public support for his policy agenda," MRCTV host Justine Brooke Murray told Blaze News.

Murray added, "As more Americans reject the blatant bias of taxpayer-subsidized media, which is essentially compelled speech, efforts to rein in spending and enforce accountability may be resonating more broadly."

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Mass deportations of gang members and terrorists are also likely contributing to the approval rating, Murray noted, concluding, "Americans are relieved they're no longer being treated as second-class citizens by their government, which had previously sacrificed our citizens to our nation's own enemies."

Approval ratings across the board have certainly shown increased support for the president since his last term.

At the end of January, YouGov reported 62% of U.S. citizens thought Trump's inauguration speech was outstanding or above average, up from 49% in 2017.

As well, 43% viewed him as a very strong leader in 2025, with that number being at just 32% in 2017.

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Al Robertson noticed something unique about Trump signing EOs in the arena. ‘Who’s ever seen anything like this?’

When Al Robertson watched newly inaugurated President Donald Trump sign executive orders in the arena that was electric with patriotism and hope, he saw something he’s never seen before — Trump threw the pens he was using to the people, not to the dignitaries.

“He's signing, and the guy's telling what they're for, and people are cheering. ... I was like, 'Who's ever seen anything like this?'” he recounts.

“Then he starts throwing the pens to the crowd. It's like, 'Forget about the important dignitaries. ... These pens are for you,'” he laughs, noting that this stunt was certainly typical Trump showmanship, but it was also symbolic of the fact that America now has a president who is actually working for the people.

“Unashamed” guest Sarah Gabel Seifert, president and co-founder of EveryLife, a pro-life diaper and baby product company, was one of the 20,000+ people in the arena on Inauguration Day.

“It was something that I will remember and cherish for the rest of my life,” she says. “The vibe was so electric.”

“Americans really do feel like they're being heard. Their voices are being heard. He's responding to the cries of Americans,” Sara tells Al, Jase, and Zach Dasher. “We want safety back in our country; we want families being built; we want very simple things, like cost going down. He's hitting on the topics that matter most.”

For the first time in a long time, Sarah says, Americans at large are engaged with what’s happening in the country.

“He's really igniting people, motivating people to realize they have a seat at the table and their voice matters.”

To hear more of the conversation, watch the episode above.

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BlazeTV hosts REACT to Trump’s inaugural speech: ‘The courage to say that with THOSE eyes right behind [him]’

It’s official: President Donald J. Trump has been inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States.

In his inaugural address, which Glenn Beck praises as “a good, focused speech,” President Trump painted a clear picture of where America is headed and what it’s leaving behind. And he spared no one’s feelings.

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“Right out the gate, as soon as he started the speech, he started indicting and eviscerating everyone in that room and how corrupt and incompetent they were. I loved it,” says Allie Beth Stuckey, host of “Relatable.”

“The courage to say that with those eyes right behind [him], I thought was remarkable,” adds Glenn, referring to the death stares coming from Biden, Kamala, the Clintons, and Obama, among others who were sitting directly behind Trump.

“I think everyone appreciated that boldness and that bravery,” says Allie.

“I did.”

Stu Burguiere, host of “Stu Does America,” was surprised by Trump’s timing. He expected him to save the shaming for his next speech in the arena.

“You get more points, though, for doing it to their faces,” he laughs.

Glenn was blown away by Trump’s statement that he intends to “completely and totally reverse this betrayal of our people,” as well as his promise that “America’s decline is over.”

“Those are powerful, powerful words,” he says.

Trump’s admission that his “life was saved by God to make America great again” was another moment that stood out.

“You know that’s gonna make a lot of people mad, but the truth is if you believe in a sovereign God, it was God’s providence. It was His mercy that saved him for God’s glory, first of all, but also, we’re beneficiaries of that,” says Allie. Trump’s statement is just “objectively true.”

To hear the team’s post-speech analysis, watch the clip above.

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