TRUMP APPROVAL RISES – AT 10:33 A.M. ET:  This good news was bound to come.  From the Washington Times: 

President-elect Donald Trump’s favorable rating has jumped 9 points since the election and now sits at 46 percent, according to a poll released Monday.

Forty-six percent of registered voters also said they have an unfavorable view of Mr. Trump, according to the Politico/Morning Consult poll.

Just before the election, Mr. Trump had a 37 percent/61 percent favorable/unfavorable split.

“Trump’s favorability among voters has reached new highs since he became president-elect,” said Morning Consult Cofounder and Chief Research Officer Kyle Dropp. “This honeymoon phase is common for new presidents. For example, Obama saw about a 20-point swing in his favor following the 2008 election.”

COMMENT:  Trump's personality is not an asset, but his reputation as a can-do guy is an asset.  If he gets things done, and they're major things, he can wind up in very positive territory.  He will, however, have to develop a strategy to get around a press that will be permanently hostile.  Reagan spoke over the heads of the press, directly to the American people.  Trump can do the same.

November 21,  2016