Trump approval plummets to new low as war with Iran raises concerns
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- Trump approval drops to 34%, lowest of current term, Reuters/Ipsos finds.
- Decline linked to cost-of-living concerns and Iran war fallout.
US President Trump’s approval rating has sunk to the lowest level of his current term, as Americans increasingly soured on his handling of the cost of living and an unpopular war with Iran.
According to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, 34 percent of Americans approve of Trump’s performance in the White House, down from 36 percent in a prior survey.
Trump’s standing with the US public has trended lower since taking office in January 2025, when 47 percent of Americans gave him a thumbs-up.
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His popularity has taken a beating since the US and Israel launched a war against Iran on February 28, which led to a surge in petrol prices.
Only 22 percent of poll respondents approved of Trump’s performance on the cost of living, down from 25 percent.
