Trump and Supreme Court Both Hit Record Low Approval Ratings

Public approval for Donald Trump and the Supreme Court of the United States has plummeted to historic lows. A Gallup poll released on July 28, 2026, shows the Court's approval rating fell to a record 33 percent, driven by a sharp drop in Republican support from 79 percent to 58 percent. This decline follows a mixed term where the Court upheld policies on transgender athletes and agency firings but blocked Trump's efforts to end birthright citizenship, voided emergency tariffs, and stopped the firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook.

Trump responded to these judicial checks by calling the justices "fools" and a "disgrace to our nation," describing the court as "completely inept and embarrassing." Simultaneously, Trump's own job approval has dropped to a career low of 34 percent, according to polls from CNN/SSRS and Economist/YouGov. This downturn is attributed to persistent inflation, rising gas prices, and an unpopular war with Iran.

White House spokesman Davis Ingle dismissed the polling data, arguing that the 2024 election served as the "ultimate poll" and claiming the president has accomplished more for Americans than any other president in history. These combined trends emerge roughly three months before the midterm elections, signaling significant political headwinds for the incumbent administration and the Republican party.