Trump’s approval rating sinks to new low

What the report says

A Reuters/Ipsos poll cited by Al Jazeera says President Donald Trump’s approval rating has dropped to 33 percent, the lowest point of his current term and equal to a low reached in December 2017. The survey, conducted over four days, found that 64 percent of respondents disapproved of his performance.

The poll also suggests widespread unease among Americans about the US-Israel war on Iran. Al Jazeera reports that 80 percent of those surveyed expected US involvement to continue for an extended period, while only 16 percent thought it would end within a few weeks. The article notes that concerns are tied in part to rising fuel costs, with gasoline prices up sharply since the conflict began.

The piece places the polling decline in the context of Trump’s campaign promises to curb inflation and avoid prolonged foreign wars. It says he had initially described the Iran conflict as a short operation meant to prevent Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon. Trump later defended the economic cost of higher gasoline prices as worth the security goal, according to the report.

The broader context, beyond the poll itself, is that public opinion can be affected by both war fatigue and consumer prices. Al Jazeera also notes that even some supporters appear skeptical, citing a recent Politico poll on MAGA voters. The article presents the approval drop as a political warning sign as the conflict continues.