Trump approval rating hits record low at 33%, Reuters/Ipsos finds
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to 33%, tying his lowest ever rating as president, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, with 64% disapproving of his job performance.
- The ongoing war in Iran, which began in February and aims to dismantle Iran's nuclear program, is expected by 80% of respondents to continue for an extended period, complicating geopolitical and economic conditions.
- Since the war's onset, national average gas prices have surged from under $3 to over $4 per gallon, contributing to rising inflation, which has increased from 2.4% in February to 3.4% recently.
- Trump defended the higher gas prices at a recent rally, stating that paying more is acceptable and asserting he "did the right thing" without apology.
- The White House highlighted Trump's efforts on tax cuts, prescription drug costs, border security, crime reduction, and energy policy as reasons for national strength despite current challenges.