Overview
- In a Wall Street Journal interview reported by Reuters, President Trump said he could not predict whether Republicans will keep the House because he is unsure when the benefits of his economic policies will be felt.
- An NBC News Decision Desk poll places his approval at 42% with 58% disapproval, showing a drop in strong support and heightened concern about inflation and household costs.
- The share of Republicans identifying with MAGA has fallen to 50%, down from 57% in April, and strong approval among MAGA supporters has slipped, polls show.
- Advisers and conservative pollster Mark Mitchell have urged an economic-populist pivot, with Mitchell saying Trump seemed less interested in that message than expected, according to the Washington Post.
- After expanding tariffs earlier this year, the administration rolled back duties on more than 200 food items, yet AP-NORC and Reuters/Ipsos polling show weak marks for Trump on the economy and cost of living.