Good morning. It's Tuesday, April 29th.
I'm Shamita Basu.
This is Apple News Today.
On today's show, a pulse check on the state of the economy,
an education case challenging the separation of church and state,
and Canada's Liberal Party wins national elections.
But first, today marks Donald Trump's 100th day in office.
Since starting his second term,
Trump has fundamentally changed the country and our economic prospects.
He launched a global trade war that's led to mass uncertainty about whether the country is headed for a recession.
He and Elon Musk have slashed spending and staffing across numerous government departments.
And Trump has clashed with the judiciary,
seemingly ignoring court orders in a few instances related to his immigration policy.
He's fulfilled other promises, too,
like ending DEI initiatives, reversing protections for transgender Americans,
deporting and detaining migrants who are here illegally,
and bringing border crossings to historic lows.
So let's start today by hearing from voters in their own voices.
Journalists from outlets like Reuters and CNN have been traveling the country in recent weeks to ask Americans where they stand on the Trump administration.
Rod Orrud is a farmer and Trump supporter in South Dakota.