Trump approval rating drops to 36 percent before midterms

President Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to 36 percent ahead of the upcoming midterm elections, the Washington Examiner reported. A New York Times and Siena poll released on Wednesday showed that 59 percent of likely voters disapprove of his job performance. The Washington Examiner said this is the lowest approval level recorded for Donald Trump in that poll. [1]

Voters reported widespread dissatisfaction with the president's management of the economy, rising gas prices, and the war in Iran, according to the Washington Examiner. The outlet noted that Democrats currently hold an 11-point lead over Republicans in congressional preferences. [1]

Donald Trump's second term as the 47th president of the United States began on January 20, 2025. The Republican Party presently holds simple majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. [2]

As FTMQ News reported earlier, Donald Trump has been campaigning in states such as North Carolina to keep Republicans in control of Congress. His administration recently announced eight billion dollars in economic aid for farmers facing high diesel costs, while Vice President JD Vance announced nearly 900 million dollars in disaster relief funds. [3][4]