Overview
- A Reuters/Ipsos poll puts approval at 38 percent, including 33 percent among college graduates versus 42 percent among non‑college voters.
- Trump acknowledged the drop at a Saudi investment forum, saying his numbers fell but were “up with smart people.”
- A Fox News survey finds 59 percent disapprove of his performance and 76 percent rate the economy negatively as most report rising household costs.
- Reporting cites high living costs and the Epstein-related investigation as key factors behind the decline.
- The White House escalated attacks on ABC News as the FCC began reviewing network–local station contracts, according to Commissioner Brendan Carr.