Time to Give President Trump a Mid-Term Review

It’s been nearly a year since Donald Trump returned to the White House for his second term, and whether you voted for him or not, one thing is clear: the country is in a very different place than it was a year ago.

So here’s a question worth asking: if President Trump were an employee, and the American people were his bosses, what would his performance review look like?

Let’s take a quick look at his record so far.

Trump came into office promising to “finish the job” he started in his first term; delivering hardline reforms, reshaping the federal government, and asserting American power abroad. He’s leaned heavily into those goals, backing sweeping proposals to overhaul the civil service, restrict the influence of career bureaucrats, and centralize executive power.

Domestically, the country is currently in a federal shutdown, triggered at the start of October. Trump has floated using this as an opportunity to permanently shrink the size of government, even suggesting mass layoffs, a move that many legal experts have warned could be unconstitutional.

On the foreign policy front, Trump recently unveiled a 20-point plan aimed at ending the Gaza conflict. While some applaud the initiative, others argue it’s more political theater than practical diplomacy.

And then there’s the public mood. Polling shows his approval rating hovering below 40%, with deep divides across party lines. To some, he’s a bold disruptor pushing back against a bloated system. To others, he’s a destabilizing force undermining democratic norms.

What Would You Write in His Performance Review?

If you were sitting across the desk from Trump today, evaluating his performance as Commander-in-Chief, what would you say?

Here are a few areas to consider:

Policy Delivery: Is he following through on what he promised voters? Are those policies working in practice?

Leadership & Communication: Is he bringing people together or driving them apart? Does he lead with clarity, or chaos?

Crisis Management: From government shutdowns to international tensions, is he handling pressure effectively?

Accountability & Ethics: Is he operating within the bounds of the law and respecting institutions? Or rewriting the rules?

The Verdict Is Yours

Love him or loathe him, Donald Trump is once again at the helm of American power. But in a democracy, no one gets a free pass, not even a returning president. The mid-term moment is a chance for all of us to stop and ask: Is the country headed in the right direction? Is the leadership working?

So consider this your invitation to weigh in. What grade would you give President Trump at this point in his second term; A, B, C, D, or F?

Because in the end, your voice is the only performance review that truly matters.