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Questions for: ‘Circling Back to Voters, 100 Days Into Trump Era’

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A whirlwind tour of the triumphs and setbacks that marked the first 100 days of Donald J. Trump’s presidency.CreditCredit...Stephen Crowley/The New York Times

Article: Circling Back to Voters, 100 Days Into Trump Era

Before Reading

Watch the short video above, giving highlights of President Trump’s first 100 days.

What did the video show that you had forgotten about? Was there anything that was completely new to you? What are your impressions of the president’s 100 first days in office, and why do you think the way you do?

Questions for Comprehension and Analysis

1. What was the purpose of this New York Times article? What does it say in the article about who The Times interviewed, and why?

2. What is the general feeling among Mr. Trump’s biggest backers, in assessing his first 100 days? What about people who opposed him before the election — how do they generally feel now?

3. What Did Al Exner of Wisconsin say about the airstrike Mr. Trump ordered on Syria? What does Maureen Sauer from Illinois worry about in regard to Mr. Trump’s candidacy and presidency? Why does Brandon Moore of Ohio have mixed feelings?

4. What did Matthew Heimbach say about the alt-right movement? What did he say in his defense when he was sued after being shown on video shoving a black woman at a Trump rally?

5. What does Mary Whisenand of Iowa like about Mr. Trump’s decisions? What does she wish he had never done? To what does she compare Trump allies in the White House and Congress? Why?

6. What do Joe Vigue and Chris Ager, both of New Hampshire, like about Mr. Trump, and why? What individual concerns did they each have, and what individual concerns do they each have now?

What Do You Think?

What do you think will happen in the next year of Mr. Trump’s presidency? Do you think his supporters will continue to support him? Why or why not? Do you think any of those who oppose Mr. Trump now will be more pleased a year from now? Why or why not?

See this Learning Network lesson on predicting and evaluating the first 100 days of a Trump White House, and this Times report on 100 days of Page 1 headlines for three presidents.

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