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Trump’s Falling Approval Sparks Concerns Over Militarized Response

10/10/2025

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Trump's Approval Declines

Donald J. Trump’s approval is falling, with a 12-point disapproval margin harming 2026 Republican prospects.
A CBS News poll shows 58% oppose deploying the National Guard in U.S. cities.
Concerns about civil conflict grow as Trump signals a more militarized domestic approach.
Critics call cross-state National Guard mobilization for crime control unprecedented and potentially overreaching.

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Trump's Policies Harm

The summary portrays Trump's second term as harming loyal voters by dismantling economies, healthcare, and farming.
The Inflation Reduction Act is repealed, causing cancelled investments in red states, especially renewables.
The plan to cancel $24 billion in green grants would affect conservative regions.
The Department of Labor acknowledges disruptions in food production due to labor shortages exacerbated by Trump's policies.

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Trump's Approval Declines

Donald J. Trump’s approval is falling, with a 12-point disapproval margin harming 2026 Republican prospects.
A CBS News poll shows 58% oppose deploying the National Guard in U.S. cities.
Concerns about civil conflict grow as Trump signals a more militarized domestic approach.
Critics call cross-state National Guard mobilization for crime control unprecedented and potentially overreaching.

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