Trump Approval Holds Near Career Low at 32%

President Donald Trump’s approval rating stood at 32% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll, near his career low of 31%, as his party suffered major losses in the midterm elections. Economic concerns weighed heavily: 21% approved of his handling of the cost of living and 25% of his economic stewardship, compared with 38% who approved of his immigration policy. The poll’s account linked higher fuel prices and household pressure to the war with Iran to voter frustration. A separate Economist/YouGov poll put Trump’s approval at 36%; it also found that 51% of respondents considered him too old to be president, while 58% said his second-term performance was worse than his first.