Trump approval rating news
The gist
Trump's approval fell to 32 percent, the lowest of his political career, in a Reuters/Ipsos poll.
The slide comes weeks before the November 3 midterms, when Republicans defend narrow majorities.
How it unfolded
- Jan 2025Trump returned to the White House; a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted hours after he was first sworn in gave him 47 percent approval.
- Feb 28, 2026The United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran, starting the conflict.
- Apr 2026In that month's poll, 32 percent approved and 68 percent disapproved of Trump's handling of inflation and the cost of living.