DOGE scores boost in the polls as Trump’s popularity rating soars: Live updates

Published: 07:50 EST, 12 February 2025 | Updated: 08:51 EST, 12 February 2025

President Donald Trump is demanding an interest rate cut after the consumer price index rose 0.5% in January.

‘Interest Rates should be lowered, something which would go hand in hand with upcoming Tariffs!!! Lets Rock and Roll, America!!!’ Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Meanwhile, Trump and Elon Musk’s DOGE are fan favorites with the American public according to a new poll.

In the Senate, Trump’s most controversial Cabinet picks Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr. have critical votes today to advance their nominations.

And press secretary Karoline Leavitt will brief the media at 1 p.m. ET at the White House.

Follow the latest with the DailyMail.com live blog

Trump’s border czar gives wild answer on if ICE will round up ‘leftist groups’ aiding illegal migrants

Donald Trump’s Border Czar Tom Homan gave an eye-raising answer when asked if ‘leftist groups’ who support illegal immigrants could get rounded up by federal authorities.

While speaking outside of the White House on Tuesday Homan was questioned if these groups and protestors waving foreign flags at anti-deportation rallies could face consequences for aiding illegal migrants.

Some of the groups seen protesting include Centro CSO, an undocumented immigrant advocacy organization, and the Freedom Road Socialist Organization.

Trump secures release of another American hostage

A second American hostage is expected to be released from Russia today, following the release of teacher Marc Fogel, as President Donald Trump revealed what he had to give Vladimir Putin in exchange for his freedom.

Last night, Special Envoy for Hostages Adam Boehler and Secretary of State Marco Rubio told CNN: ‘We have another American coming in [Wednesday].’

Neither official would confirm the identity of the soon-to-be-released hostage, or where they were located.

Elon Musk vows to root out the highest-paid corrupt D.C. bureaucrats as he stuns America alongside Trump

Elon Musk joked in the Oval Office Tuesday that the scrutiny DOGE is receiving is like receiving a ‘daily proctology exam’ but vowed to root out the highest-paid D.C. bureaucrats.

Musk and his son X took over the Oval Tuesday afternoon to mark President Donald Trump signing a DOGE-centric executive order.

The order is intended to ‘significantly’ scale back the federal workforce, pushing agencies to hire ‘no more than one employee for every four employees’ that exit.

Donald Trump welcomes Marc Fogel to the White House hours after American teacher was released from Russia

Donald Trump hosted Marc Fogel at the White House Tuesday night just hours after the American teacher was released from Russian custody.

‘I’m so excited,’ Fogel told Trump of being back in the U.S. after arriving at a snowy White House with an American flag draped around his neck.

As he shook the president’s hand, Trump rubbed Fogel’s arm and gave him a cordial embrace.

Where’s Melania Trump? First Lady hasn’t been seen in 18 days as her husband floods the zone

While President Trump has come into office full throttle – signing executive orders, holding press conferences, and cutting the federal government – Melania Trump has been largely absent.