Trump's Approval Rating Hits Record Low of 33% Amid Iran Conflict

A poll conducted by Reuters/Ipsos and released on Monday indicates that President Donald Trump's approval rating has plummeted to 33%, marking the lowest point of his presidency, and matching the low recorded during his first term in December 2017. The four-day survey revealed that 64% of participants disapprove of his leadership. This downturn follows Trump's decision to initiate strikes on Iran in collaboration with Israel, resulting in a conflict that has disrupted 20% of global oil trade and increased fuel prices, impacting American households and jeopardizing Republican control in the upcoming November midterm elections. Additionally, the poll found that 80% of Americans anticipate prolonged US involvement in Iran, contradicting Trump's earlier assertion that the conflict would be brief. His approval rating has decreased from 35% earlier this month, and he returned to the White House last year with nearly half the nation supporting him.