A Washington Post/Ipsos survey conducted this month found that 65 percent of Americans held negative views of the president’s pet projects while only 32 percent approved. The respondents were also asked: “In ordering these projects, do you think Trump is mainly trying to make Washington more beautiful, or do you think he has a different goal?” More than half—51 percent—said they believe the president has a “different goal” in mind. The other 26 percent said they think Trump wants to “make Washington more beautiful,” while 22 percent were unsure about the matter. Of the people who said Trump likely has a “different goal” in mind, 42 percent believed he was motivated by a desire “to glorify himself/vanity/ego/leave his mark/name on Washington/U.S.