Overview
- Multiple new polls report second‑term lows for the president, including a Reuters/Ipsos reading of 38% approval and Fox News findings that 76% rate the economy negatively.
- By nearly two to one, voters in the Fox News poll blame Trump more than Biden for current economic conditions (62% to 32%), and only 38% approve of his economic policy.
- A UNH survey shows Trump’s net approval on the economy at a record low of -14 in New Hampshire, where many detractors cite tariffs as their top concern.
- Voter interviews capture the frustration: a three‑time Trump voter in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, said the cost of living has "only gotten worse" and that promised relief has not arrived.
- The White House has rolled back tariffs on hundreds of food items and is discussing $2,000 tariff‑funded rebates and longer mortgages as inflation runs near 3% but staples like beef, bananas and coffee remain notably higher.