Trump’s approval rating sinks to presidency low of 33% as Iran war drags on

According to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll concluded on Monday, US President Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to 33%, the lowest level of his presidency. Conversely, 64% of respondents disapproved of his performance, matching his previous low from 2017. The decline follows Trump’s decision to order strikes on Iran alongside Israel, which has impacted US households through rising gasoline prices and disruptions to global oil trade. Approximately 80% of Americans believe US involvement in the conflict will be prolonged, with only one in five respondents viewing the war as worth the cost. Trump, speaking at a rally in New York, defended the high gas prices as a necessary trade-off to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. The situation has caused concern among Republicans ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, as polling indicates that for the first time in a decade, voters view Democrats as better stewards of the economy.