Trump has been President for just over a week and his approval ratings have dropped into the dumpster. Major protests and marches have occurred. The media are in an uproar (something they love). Chaos abounds. The question is: Why is all this happening?

When you look at this phenomenon, isn’t everyone so upset because Trump is simply doing exactly what he promised to do? So, why is there such surprise; such dismay?

The answer is: We didn’t really believe his words. U.S. citizens are not used to elected officials doing what they promise to do. And, why not? Because so few do. It is a sad state of affairs for which we are to blame.