Trump Faces Growing Economic Disapproval as Tariff Pause Fails to Reassure Americans

Public confidence in President Trump’s economic policies plummets, with inflation fears and political divides deepening despite a temporary halt on tariff hikes.

Recent polls show 56% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s economic management, with 53% believing the economy is worsening.
Concerns over rising prices, especially for essential goods like food, dominate public sentiment, with nearly half of Americans expressing anxiety about inflation.
Trump's tariff policies face stark political polarization: 88% of Democrats oppose them compared to just 24% of Republicans.
A 90-day suspension on tariff hikes, announced on April 9, has had little impact on reversing Trump’s declining approval ratings.
Overall economic confidence has dropped, with only 35% of Americans rating the economy positively, down from 41% in November.