Trump Approval Rating Hits 35% as Gas Prices Fall and Markets Hit Records
The Economist’s polling tracker shows President Trump 25 points underwater, the lowest at this stage since 2009. Gasoline prices eased for a second week while Congress moved to restrict war powers.
Washington ExaminerPresident Donald Trump’s job approval rating reached a new low this week, with 35 percent of Americans approving and 60 percent disapproving, according to The Economist’s polling tracker that aggregates YouGov surveys. 1 points lower than the previous week and marks the weakest standing for any president at this point in a term since the tracker began in 2009.
Gasoline prices provided a modest offset.
39 a week earlier, marking the second consecutive weekly decline even as costs remain well above pre-conflict levels. Trump has repeatedly placed the priority on preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. In May he told reporters, “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situations” when discussing negotiations with Tehran, adding, “I don’t think about anybody.
He added, “Some people call it a war, some people call it a military conflict. It’s not a big thing for us. ” Diplomatic tensions have risen in recent days over whether Israeli operations against Hezbollah breach a ceasefire agreement.
U.S. Central Command reported intercepting several missiles aimed at Gulf nations and the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. Involvement in the Iran conflict after more than 90 days. The bill now moves to the Senate, where it would likely face a veto if passed.
