First Draft: Are These Trump's Worst Poll Numbers... Ever?
Zeteo • • nation
Key Points:
- A new UMass Amherst poll reveals that only 33% of Americans approve of Donald Trump’s job performance, marking possibly the lowest approval rating of his political career, with 62% disapproving.
- The poll shows broad opposition to Trump’s military actions in Iran, with 54% disapproving of the war and 67% opposing the deployment of ground troops, even among MAGA supporters.
- Trump continues to express interest in escalating the Iran conflict, including plans to seize Kharg Island and extract uranium, despite warnings of high casualties and logistical challenges.
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defended her past votes against increased military aid to Israel amid ongoing criticism from the left, clarifying she has never supported weapons sales or major aid packages to Israel.
- The US will allow a Russian oil tanker to reach Cuba after a blockade, while violence and casualties escalate in the Iran-Israel conflict and related regional tensions, with significant civilian and military deaths reported.
