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Sarah Smith: Trump's breakneck start is fraught with political risk

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Donald Trump has shown no sign of taking his foot off the pedal in his first 100 days .

But opinion polls suggest ailing support for the president could pose a problem for him down the line.

Staking your presidency on a policy of global economic disruption comes with significant risks.

Trump 's tariff plans have driven a stock market sell-off and raised fears of economic recession.

Public support for Trump 's immigration moves could be slipping in recent weeks .

Even if voters are prepared to accept the White House ignoring court rulings, any such move could pose a significant challenge to many Republican members of Congress who feel squeamish about it.

But with DOGE , the risk for the president could come if it begins to cut government spending and programmes that voters rely on.

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73

Informative language

69

Neutral language

40

Article tone

informal

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English

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50

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possibly offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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