Trump economic approval drops to lowest point of second term

Source: CBS News Poll – May 13-15, 2026 Adults in the U.S. A fresh CBS News poll shows support for the administration’s financial management is in free fall… Only 27% of surveyed Americans approve of the current response to sticky consumer inflation… The numbers drop as WTI crude holds above $104 and regional infrastructure stress …

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TRUMP ISOLATION DEEPENS, ALLIANCES AT BREAKING POINT, NATO PLAN IF USA PULLS OUT, CHINA NOW TOPS US IN GLOBAL APPROVAL RATINGS

If this keeps going, Europe drifts closer to China out of necessity, not choice. Trump Isolation Deepens on World Stage as Allies Rebuff, Condemn The war in Iran and President Donald Trump’s rhetoric have driven US alliances with Europe near the breaking point. (Bloomberg) — The war in Iran and President Donald Trump’s rhetoric have …

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Silence from the US and NATO signals quiet approval of escalation hitting global supply chains

In case you haven't heard, the US and NATO are saying diddly squat about Ukraine's recent targeting of Russian oil and fertilizer facilities. That means they support fuel shortages and future food shortages. I wonder why? https://t.co/8UkSSmV122 — Chris Martenson (@chrismartenson) March 29, 2026 BREAKING: Ukraine bombed Russia's 2nd largest oil refinery which produces jet …

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MAJORITY OF U.S. SENATE BLOCKS EFFORT TO FORCE TRUMP TO END IRAN STRIKES WITHOUT CONGRESS’ APPROVAL, VOTING CONTINUES

MAJORITY OF U.S. SENATE BLOCKS EFFORT TO FORCE TRUMP TO END IRAN STRIKES WITHOUT CONGRESS' APPROVAL, VOTING CONTINUES — *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) March 4, 2026 The Senate on Wednesday shot down a war powers resolution to force President Donald Trump to pull back from the war in Iran. The measure, brought by Sen. Tim Kaine, …

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Iran strikes pummel Trump approval to all-time low as Americans turn on war: ‘He said he’d be the peace president’

🚨BREAKING: A clip of Donald Trump from 2024 is going mega viral: “I can tell you you’re not going to have a war with Iran with me as president.” Truly curious if any MAGA voters are willing to admit they were played. pic.twitter.com/rR2FIRYqqz — CALL TO ACTIVISM (@CalltoActivism) March 1, 2026 🚨JD Vance: " Our interest, …

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Claim that Trump has lowest approval ever is false; Truman’s 22% remains the modern low. Democratic Party favorability drops to 32%

Donald Trump is now officially the least popular politician to hold office in the history of America. — Jo (@JoJoFromJerz) February 24, 2026 No, the claim isn’t accurate. Lowest historical presidential approval was Truman at 22% (Gallup, 1952). Trump’s current job approval averages ~40% approve / ~56% disapprove (RCP, NYT, Pew, WaPo-ABC as of Feb …

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Trump approval hits new low

366 days into Donald Trump’s term The president’s net approval rating is -19%, down 2.0 points since last week. 37% approve, 56% disapprove, 5% not sure Last updated on January 21st 2026 Ayear ago, as Donald Trump was sworn into office for a second time, The Economist predicted that this term would be “more disruptive …

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China’s new export rules put 70% of global silver under state approval starting Jan 1

From January 1, China’s new export-licensing regime will take effect, which would place state oversight over roughly 121 million ounces of silver shipped abroad each year. As a result, an estimated 60%–70% of the world’s refined silver traded across borders will now need explicit approval from Beijing before it can be exported. China will tighten …

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Fight over deportations on Fox News. Trump approval rating on immigration/deportation drops to 38 percent — down from 49 percent in March.

Fox News’ Marie Harf and Kaylee McGhee White brawled over President Donald Trump’s continued efforts to deport illegal immigrants on Monday’s edition of Outnumbered. After playing a clip of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) decrying the fact that many new Border Patrol recruits are Hispanic, host Tomi Lahren prompted Harf, a former Obama administration …

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Some US airports are letting non passengers go past security again with TSA approval

Airports allow non-traveling public past security entrances for first time in decades https://t.co/w9h9wSgTA4 pic.twitter.com/tfNCjbMJTs — New York Post (@nypost) December 18, 2025 An airport tradition of years gone by is slowly making its way back to certain locations in the US Visitors can proceed to the post-security side of the passenger terminal to accompany friends …

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EU medicines panel recommends approval of a new mRNA COVID vaccine for ages 12+.

Today we announced that the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a positive opinion recommending marketing authorization of mNEXSPIKE® (mRNA-1283), a new COVID vaccine, for active immunization to prevent COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 in individuals aged 12 years and older. Today we announced that the European Medicines Agency's …

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POLL: Trump handling of economy hits low; 31% approval…

POLL: TRUMP’S APPROVAL FALLS ON ECONOMY AND IMMIGRATION A new AP-NORC poll shows President Trump’s approval rating dropping to 36%, down from 42% in March. Support for his economic policies fell to 31%, the lowest recorded in any AP-NORC survey of his terms. Approval on crime… — *Walter Bloomberg (@DeItaone) December 11, 2025 AP/NORC – …

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Rep MTG – There should be a DOJ investigation immediately and Covid vaccines should lose their FDA approval.

There should be aDOJ investigation immediately and Covid vaccines should lose their FDA approval. There has been no accountability for all the vaccine injuries and deaths. It’s beyond maddening. https://t.co/8Ra4Uf1Yzc — Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@FmrRepMTG) December 3, 2025 Jun 02, 2025 at 04:30 AM EDT Marjorie Taylor Greene has spoken out against a …

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Trump’s job approval rating has fallen five percentage points to 36%, disapproval 60%-worst net approval of any president except Nixon.

President Donald Trump’s job approval rating has fallen five percentage points to 36%, the lowest of his second term, while disapproval has risen to 60%. pic.twitter.com/C2h6okA6Nd — Gallup (@Gallup) December 1, 2025 Enten cited a recent Gallup poll that saw Trump’s net approval rating sink to -24 percent from -1 percent in January. “We’re talking …

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Trumps turning presidency into riches. Silicon Valley man in White House benefiting himself and Friends. GALLUP: Approval drops to 36%

From Vietnam to the Balkans, Donald Trump’s family has launched a global dealmaking blitz since his re-election Sun 30 Nov 2025 01.00 EST Share Acrusading prosecutor in the Balkans comes under pressure to drop a big case. Vietnamese villagers learn they are to be evicted. A convicted crypto kingpin in the Gulf receives a pardon. …

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Trump hits lowest approval rating of second term. Odds that Trump will be impeached again have risen above 50%. 85% CHANCE that the government shuts down AGAIN in just 2 months.

https://t.co/WB4W0amlqs — Kalshi (@Kalshi) November 12, 2025 Trump is upside down on every issue: -Epstein: -39-Foreign Policy: -8-Trade/Tariffs: -17-Economy: -18-Immigration: -5 pic.twitter.com/ybW4uKqHUb — Maine (@TheMaineWonk) November 13, 2025 🚨BREAKING: There is now an 85% CHANCE that the government shuts down AGAIN in just 2 months. pic.twitter.com/sRHoS93oGy — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) November 13, 2025 President Trump …

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Oklo Announces U.S. Department of Energy Approval for Nuclear Safety Design of Aurora Fuel Fabrication Facility

Oklo announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Idaho Operations Office has approved the Nuclear Safety Design Agreement (NSDA) for the Aurora Fuel Fabrication Facility (A3F) at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), selected to participate in the DOE’s Advanced Nuclear Fuel Line Pilot Projects. The NSDA, the first under the DOE’s Fuel Line Pilot Projects, …

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Trump’s approval rating on the economy is at an all time low. Worst than April 2020.

Trump’s approval rating on the economy is at an all time low. Worst than April 2020. pic.twitter.com/DGCbZjtyD7 — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) October 23, 2025 President Trump hit his lowest approval rating on the economy in a Quinnipiac University Poll released Wednesday. Just 38 percent of respondents said they approve of the president’s handling of the …

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China just changed the rules: Any product with Chinese rare earths such as chips, magnets, or EV parts now needs Beijing’s approval to leave the country

CHINA JUST WEAPONIZED THE ENTIRE RARE EARTH SUPPLY CHAIN get used to reading chinese MOFCOM bulletins because they’re writing american industrial policy now. announced today: any product containing >0.1% chinese rare earth materials needs beijing’s approval before re-export to third countries. doesn’t matter if you manufactured it in taiwan, vietnam, or texas. chinese dysprosium in …

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Trump faces historic collapse in economic approval, 63 percent of Americans say economy is heading for worse, hope fades across the nation

The numbers are falling and with every poll, confidence across the country is bleeding away. Inside the White House, the quiet grows heavier, as if no one wants to admit what everyone already sees. Donald Trump’s job approval has dropped to 37 percent and his rating on the economy sits at 34 percent according to …

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AB 495 lets nonrelatives take children from school and make medical decisions without parent approval

California just rewrote custody with AB 495. It amends the Caregiver’s Authorization Affidavit so that any adult who claims a “mentoring or familial relationship” can pick up a child from school and make education and healthcare decisions without parental consent, without court order, without oversight. https://www.californiafamily.org/2025/08/truth-denied-ab-495-backers-say-parents-arent-excluded-but-the-bill-and-legal-experts-says-otherwise/ Attorney and mother Elizabeth Barcohana didn’t soften it: “Without …

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Pew Reports Trump’s Approval Rating Drops to 38 Percent

Authored by Mike Shedlock via mishtalk, Trump’s support, even among Republicans is dropping. But does it matter? More Opposition than Support Pew reports Trump’s Tariffs and ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Face More Opposition Than Support Six months into his second term, public evaluations of President Donald Trump’s job performance have grown more negative. His job approval …

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If it’s not law, it’s just hot air for approval ratings.

On the 90th anniversary of the Social Security Act, Trump will issue a proclamation celebrating what he calls the largest senior tax break in U.S. history. His administration says most Social Security recipients will now pay nothing in taxes on benefits, citing new provisions in last month’s Republican spending package. The White House also points …

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Trump teeters on the ropes as approval slips below 40 % and independents flee

Donald Trump’s job approval is sinking fast. A new UMass Amherst national poll shows only 38 % of Americans approve while 58 % disapprove. Support has dropped by 6 points since April, and his net approval now sits at negative 20 https://www.umass.edu/news/article/new-national-umass-amherst-poll-finds-president-trumps-job-approval-gap-slides-6 “A new national poll suggests trouble is mounting for President Donald Trump … Trump’s job …

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62% of Americans slam Trump over inflation as approval drops to 32%

A new Fox News poll reveals 62% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of inflation. Only 32% say they approve. The data marks a sharp shift from earlier optimism about economic management during his administration. The survey highlights growing public frustration as prices rise nationwide. BREAKING: In a Fox News poll, 62% of Americans DISAPPROVE …

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