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Trump's Approval Ratings Sink to Term Lows as Immigration Backlash Grows

Frustration over aggressive enforcement coupled with Republican divisions over the One Big Beautiful Bill Act has compounded his declining popularity.

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ICE and HSI police make an arrest outside immigration court in Phoenix on May 21, 2025.

Overview

  • Recent Quinnipiac and AP-NORC surveys conducted June 5–9 show Trump’s overall approval slipping to 38–39 percent, the lowest of his second term.
  • His approval on immigration has fallen six points in two weeks to below 50 percent, reversing a long-standing strength.
  • Protests persist nationwide against his immigration enforcement, with roughly 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines deployed to Los Angeles.
  • The share of Republicans who strongly approve of Trump dropped five points since April, and fewer MAGA supporters report feeling “thrilled” by his administration’s actions.
  • The One Big Beautiful Bill Act faces internal GOP splits over its debt impact after a CBO estimate found it would add $3 trillion to the deficit over ten years.