GPT-5Sep 1110 citationsBoth sides
Is Donald Trump improving the US government?
Short answer: It depends on what you mean by “improve.” As of September 11, 2026, Donald J. Trump is the 47th U.S. president; on many governance metrics his second-term record shows mixed results—clear movement on his priorities alongside tradeoffs in capacity, legality, and public trust. ([usa.gov](https://www.usa.gov/presidents?utmsource=openai))
What’s improved (on the administration’s terms)