Happy President’s Day to the Worst President(s) We’ve Ever Had

While Donald Trump hits the worst approval rating ever for any president at this point in their term (except for himself in his first one of course), his billionaire Cabinet and shadow president Elon Musk are busy enriching themselves at working families’ expense – and the American people are having none of it.

Trump’s billionaire backer (and shadow president) Elon Musk has gotten $154 billion richer since Election Day … and watched as the money rolls in from federal contracts while he freezes programs working families rely on.

Sen. Bernie Sanders: “Elon Musk spent $277 million to elect Donald Trump President. Since Election Day, he has become $154 billion richer. Not a bad return on his investment.”

Daily Mail: “The federal government awarded Elon Musk’s company a $38.85 million contract on Monday as the billionaire works to slash other contracts.”

New York Times: “Mr. Musk’s companies secured $13 billion in contracts over the past five years, making SpaceX, which collects most of that money, one of the biggest government contractors. There is already talk during the Trump administration of expanding these deals, particularly at the Air Force.”

The American people are having none of it: most Americans now disapprove of Musk’s role in the Trump administration after he’s tried to gut consumer watchdogs and rip apart critical programs from Head Start to health clinics.

Quinnipiac Poll: “Majority Disapprove Of Elon Musk’s Role In Trump Administration”

“Voters 53 – 39 percent disapprove of Elon Musk playing a prominent role in the Trump administration, similar to Quinnipiac University’s December 18 poll.”

Mother Jones: “A poll from the Economist/YouGov also showed that 51 percent of Americans believe Musk has a lot of influence in the government, while only 13 percent want him to have that much influence; 46 percent, on the other hand, don’t want him to have any influence.”

The Economist/YouGov: Last November, 47% of Republicans wanted Elon Musk very involved with the government. Today, only 26% of Republicans support Musk’s involvement

AP-NORC: 6 in 10 U.S. adults say it is a bad thing for the president to rely on billionaires for advice about government policy, while only about 1 in 10 call it a very or somewhat good thing.

And Trump himself isn’t doing any better: his favorability is already underwater as voters give him the worst approval rating for any president at this point in his term – except for himself in his first one.

Morning Consult: “For the first time this year, Trump’s favorability rating has fallen underwater”

Gallup: “President Donald Trump’s initial job approval rating for his second term is similar to the inaugural 45% reading during his first term, again placing him below all other elected presidents dating back to 1953.”

CBS News Poll: “But one key issue looms: most Americans say the administration isn’t focused enough on lowering prices. …

“Trump’s focus on lowering prices is…

“66% Not Enough”

Navigator Research: “Americans think Donald Trump wants what is best for himself (53 percent) rather than what is best for the country (47 percent).”