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Trump Hits Highest Approval Yet Amid Crime Control Success

8/29/2025

Summary

Story summary

President Trump's approval rating is at 45%, the highest during his presidency, according to an AP-NORC poll.
53% approve of Trump's handling of crime, with 88% support from Republicans.
55% find military assistance to local police acceptable; only one-third support federal control of city police.
Trump's ratings have improved on immigration (44%), economy (43%), and Ukraine (42%).
Vice President JD Vance reports the National Guard deployment has saved 6-7 lives in D.C. since starting.

History

Historical Context

President Richard Nixon's resignation in 1974 due to the Watergate scandal marked a pivotal decline in public trust, with only 24% of Americans approving of Congress. This erosion of confidence echoes today, as President Trump's approval ratings reflect similar skepticism, particularly regarding military interventions, with 56% opposing his National Guard deployment amid rising tensions in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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Story summary

President Trump's approval rating is at 45%, the highest during his presidency, according to an AP-NORC poll.
53% approve of Trump's handling of crime, with 88% support from Republicans.
55% find military assistance to local police acceptable; only one-third support federal control of city police.
Trump's ratings have improved on immigration (44%), economy (43%), and Ukraine (42%).
Vice President JD Vance reports the National Guard deployment has saved 6-7 lives in D.C. since starting.

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