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A new ABC News and Washington Post poll released this evening shows President Trump’s disapproval rating reaching 62 percent. The survey highlights growing frustration with inflation, foreign policy handling and domestic issues. This marks the highest disapproval number recorded for him in any major poll. Respondents pointed to economic pressures and recent Middle East developments …
🚨BREAKING: TRUMP HITS 23% APPROVAL RATING WITH INDEPENDENTS LOWEST OF ALL TIME pic.twitter.com/xskKwG6HVk — Spencer Hakimian (@SpencerHakimian) April 22, 2026 Fox News poll shows Americans prefer Democrats to Republicans on the economy (D+4) for the first time since 2010. pic.twitter.com/0x7It7yrNg — Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) April 23, 2026
BREAKING: Trump's net approval rating hits a historic low at -15.3%. — Polymarket (@Polymarket) March 18, 2026 13% chance Trump's approval rebounds this week. https://t.co/0SxebKowyb — Polymarket (@Polymarket) March 18, 2026 h/t dr0id
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
They are out of their minds. I just don't get how a single person votes for a democrat at this point. They want our cities filled with anarchy and chaos. — Kate (@kate_p45) August 25, 2025
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 …
The bond market doesn’t shout. It signals. And right now, it’s sending a message no one in Washington wants to hear. Credit markets are quietly pricing in a six-level downgrade to U.S. sovereign debt. That would drop the country’s rating to BBB, just one rung above junk status. Not a theory. Not a warning. It’s …
Hong Kong’s pension funds are preparing to slash their holdings of U.S. Treasuries if Washington loses its last remaining AAA credit rating. The move, driven by strict local regulations, could trigger a wave of forced selling, adding pressure to an already fragile bond market. The city’s HK$1.3 trillion ($210 billion) Mandatory Provident Fund system operates …
*STOCK FUTURES OPEN LOWER IN SUNDAY NIGHT TRADE, VIX JUMPS AS INVESTORS REACT TO MOODY'S U.S. CREDIT DOWNGRADE$SPY $QQQ $VIX 🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/tGKZbmreBe — Investing.com (@Investingcom) May 18, 2025 Eyes on yields this week. pic.twitter.com/03mReXTet4 — The Great Martis (@great_martis) May 18, 2025 GOLD 3360 next stop. pic.twitter.com/L1m7vEmHxP — The Great Martis (@great_martis) May 18, 2025 …
🇺🇸Treasury Secretary Bessent dismisses the US credit rating being downgraded: "I don't put much credence in the Moody's." pic.twitter.com/KwhbDltf4U — Jesse Cohen (@JesseCohenInv) May 18, 2025 BESSENT, AFTER CALL WITH WALMART CEO: WALMART IS GOING TO 'EAT' SOME OF THE TARIFFS $WMT — The_Real_Fly (@The_Real_Fly) May 18, 2025 Bessent Interview Highlights This Morning: -Downplayed the …
by confoundedinterest17 Now you know why Trump is so eager to cut wasteful spending! The real mystery is why Democrats and RINOs are so determined to continue wasteful spending and not cut taxes. Trump inherited a fiscal disaster from Biden and Congress. Not to mention The Federal Reserve. Credit default swaps (CDS) for the USA …
“JPMorgan today lowered its price target on Amazon $AMZN to $220 from $270 while maintaining its Overweight rating JPMorgan lowered its price target on Google $GOOGL to $180 from $220 while maintaining its Overweight rating JPMorgan lowered its price target on $META to $610 from $725 while maintaining its Overweight rating JPMorgan lowered its price …
CNN actually reported Democrats approval rating currently at a new low, 21% – Wisconsin votes for Voter ID But somehow Susan Crawford wins the Wisconsin Supreme Court election? Who thinks there needs to be a Federal Audit? This makes absolutely no sensepic.twitter.com/QwpLYRpXUT — Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) April 2, 2025
Against all odds, Trump’s favorability surges—even in deep blue states. New York, California—places once unshakably liberal—now show cracks in the narrative. The people are watching, and they’re waking up. If this momentum keeps up, the political landscape will never be the same.
Yes. I want to release the congressional sexual slush fund list. Tax payers should have never had to pay for that. Along with all the other garbage they should not have to pay for. https://t.co/8CyCO0haHk — Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@FmrRepMTG) December 26, 2024 Congress has secretly paid out more than $17 million of …
Voters have delivered a devastating verdict on Joe Biden’s time in office, branding him the worst president in almost 50 years. An exclusive Daily Mail poll found Biden was less impressive than Jimmy Carter, who was voted out after a single term after presiding over double-digit inflation and a botched effort to rescue American hostages …
The recent downgrade of France’s debt rating to negative by Moody’s has sent shockwaves through Europe, reigniting fears of a potential debt crisis reminiscent of the turmoil seen in previous years. The term “EU debt crisis 2.0” is now being thrown around, warning that the continent might once again grapple with severe financial instability. While …
Even CNN admits that Vance was the victor! Vance’s favorability rating rises to +2 after debate, compared to -14 before. Follow: @AFpost pic.twitter.com/r5PgLOW5tu — AF Post (@AFpost) October 2, 2024 Six Key Takeaways From the Debate: A Stalwart Running Mate Versus a Knucklehead In 42 Seconds, JD Vance Debate Answer Makes Tampon Tim Look Like …
https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2024-114#:~:text=The%20firms%20admitted%20the%20facts,implementing%20improvements%20to%20their%20compliance TL;DR: Six credit rating agencies charged by SEC for recordkeeping failures. Firms admit wrongdoing and pay over $49 million in penalties. Moody’s, S&P Global, Fitch, HR Ratings, A.M. Best, and Demotech involved. Most firms required to retain compliance consultants. SEC emphasizes importance of recordkeeping for investor protection. BREAKING: The SEC has charged six credit …
President Biden’s approval rating has climbed 13 points over the last few months, while Vice President Harris has opened up a lead over former President Trump in November’s election. Forty-eight percent of voters approve of Biden’s performance while 49% disapprove, representing a 13-point spike in support for Biden in the USA Today/Suffolk poll since the …
i feel better now — steph pomboy (@spomboy) August 29, 2024 A debt crisis always leads to a currency crisis, bringing inflation, asset and debt implosion, political and geopolitical instability, social unrest, and even wars. We're closer to this risk than ever. — Egon von Greyerz (@GoldSwitzerland) August 29, 2024
President Joe Biden is trailing, and liberal pundits are increasingly saying he has mainly himself to blame. The New York Times’s Ezra Klein unfurled seven theories for why Biden is losing to former President Donald Trump. “The electorate hasn’t turned on Democrats; a crucial group of voters has turned on Biden,” he writes. Biden is …
Recent polling reveals a decline in American backing for Israel, with 36% of voters advocating for a reduction in aid and 31% believing current support is excessive. Additionally, 40% disapprove of President Biden’s management of the conflict, resulting in a -11% approval rating. https://t.co/9vwEJiwsXs — AF Post (@AFpost) May 7, 2024
By Martin Armstrong Ron Paul Trashes Speaker Mike Johnson in Stunning New Monologue “Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is reported to have bragged to his colleagues about how easily Speaker Johnson gave Democrats everything they wanted and asked for nothing in return.” “In the worst example of… pic.twitter.com/aVSTxeTNfs — The Vigilant Fox 🦊 (@VigilantFox) April …
President Biden’s approval rating has slipped to 38 percent, near his all-time low, in the latest Gallup survey. The poll released Friday found that just 38 percent of respondents approve of Biden’s performance in the White House, while 59 percent disapprove. Pollsters also discovered low ratings for Biden’s handling of several key issues facing the …
Following Moody’s suit, US ratings agency Fitch’s economic analysts have opted to lower “Israel’s” credit rating given the current wartime conditions, unless persuaded otherwise in last-minute discussions with senior economic officials to delay the downgrade, the Israeli Ynet news website reported on Thursday. In early February, Moody’s downgraded “Israel’s” credit rating due to the impact …
As Israel experiences a downgrade in its credit rating, a similar fate has befallen its leader. Prime Minister Netanyahu, once considered a respected statesman on the international stage, has lost his rating. And similar to Moody’s forecast, the forecast is negative. The first signs of his downgrade came before October 7. The legal reform surprised …