Trump approval sinks to new low

WASHINGTON:

President Donald Trump's approval rating sank to the lowest level of his current term, as Americans increasingly soured on his handling of the cost of living and an unpopular war with Iran, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.

The four-day poll completed on Monday showed 34% of Americans approve of Trump's performance in the White House, down from 36% in a prior Reuters/Ipsos survey, which was conducted from April 15 to 20.

The majority of responses were gathered prior to the Saturday night shooting at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, where Trump was due to speak. It remains to be seen if the incident, in which a gunman was stopped before he could enter a hall where Trump was dining, might affect people's views of the U.S. leader. Federal prosecutors have charged the accused shooter with attempting to assassinate the president.

Trump's standing with the U.S. public has trended lower since taking office in January 2025, when 47% of Americans gave him a thumbs-up.