Overview

• Recent national polls place Trump's approval ratings between 39% and 44%, marking the lowest first-100-day rating for any modern U.S. president.
• Trump has labeled these polls as 'fake' and called for investigations into pollsters and media organizations, accusing them of election fraud.
• Republican lawmakers and analysts attribute the decline to economic uncertainty and controversial tariff policies, which have rattled markets and consumer confidence.
• While Trump’s core base remains supportive, independent and swing voters have significantly shifted away, driving much of the disapproval.
• GOP figures, including Karl Rove and Frank Luntz, warn that Trump’s messaging and economic strategies need urgent recalibration to avoid further erosion of public support.