Trump Approval Hits Record Lows Amid Iran War Friction

President Donald Trump has seen his approval ratings plummet to record lows, reaching 32% in Quinnipiac University polling and 34% in CNN and YouGov surveys. This decline is driven by widespread opposition to a six-month military conflict in Iran, which has disrupted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and caused spikes in gasoline and fertilizer prices. A Quinnipiac poll shows 60% of registered voters oppose the military action, while 54% believe the United States is not winning.

The economic fallout has alienated the Republican base. Only 19% of Republicans report enthusiasm for the remainder of the term, and Pew Research indicates only 44% of GOP-leaning voters intend to support Trump in the upcoming midterms. Voters also expressed frustration over presidential focus on vanity projects, including renovations to the White House ballroom and the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, while inflation persists.

Political tensions have escalated as Trump demanded the Senate cancel its August recess to pass a $95 billion budget package to fund the war. Senate Majority Leader John Thune cautioned that the move is risky and lacks sufficient GOP support. Meanwhile, former ally Alex Jones has called for the president's removal via impeachment or the 25th Amendment, citing the cost of the Iran war and the National Defense Authorization Act as evidence of a slide toward tyranny.