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Trump's "Atrocious" Poll Numbers

April 08, 2026 / 00:59

This episode discusses President Trump's low approval ratings, focusing on his overall approval at 35% and economic approval at 31% according to CNN polling.

The conversation highlights the significance of these numbers, noting that a job approval in the 30s is alarming, especially for a president known for his business background.

It emphasizes that these ratings could indicate a challenging midterm election for Republicans if they do not improve.

TL;DR

Trump's approval ratings are critically low, especially on the economy, indicating potential trouble for Republicans in the midterms.

Video

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President Trump's approval rating is
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just at 35% for his handling of the
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presidency overall and 31% for his
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handling of the economy according to
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recent CNN polling. The fact that his
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numbers on the economy in that CNN poll
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had 31% job approval. That is atrocious.
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That is a five alarm fire level number
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because one, it's way below like the
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norm for job approval these days hovers
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around 40%. You start getting into the
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30s and that's scary land. You get into
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the low30s and that is like terminal.
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And for it to be on the economy, which
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you know, there have been other issues
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where his job approval has fluctuated
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big time and people said, "Oh, I don't
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trust him on this X, Y, or Z." The
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economy was always a thing. Oh, he's the
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apprentice guy. Oh, he's the business
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guy. And so, for his job approval to be
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that low on the economy, if that does
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not turn around, that suggests to me a
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very troubling midterm for Republicans.

Episode Highlights

  • Trump's Approval Ratings
    President Trump's approval rating stands at 35%, with only 31% for his handling of the economy.
    “That is atrocious.”
    @ 00m 11s
    April 08, 2026
  • Economic Approval Crisis
    Trump's job approval on the economy is alarmingly low, suggesting potential trouble for Republicans in the midterms.
    “If that does not turn around, that suggests to me a very troubling midterm for Republicans.”
    @ 00m 50s
    April 08, 2026

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Economic Concerns00:06
  • Midterm Warnings00:50

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