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Trump's Approval Plummets Amid Shutdown and War Discontent

4/3/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump faces a decline in approval amid a partial government shutdown and an unpopular war in Iran, with 59% disapproving.
The trend raises concerns for GOP control in the upcoming midterms as his strategy centers on voter ID legislation and party loyalty.
Lack of endorsements has frustrated supporters, and the Make America Healthy Again movement shows fractures as health policies dissatisfy voters.

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U.S. President Donald Trump faces a decline in approval amid a partial government shutdown and an unpopular war in Iran, with 59% disapproving.
The trend raises concerns for GOP control in the upcoming midterms as his strategy centers on voter ID legislation and party loyalty.
Lack of endorsements has frustrated supporters, and the Make America Healthy Again movement shows fractures as health policies dissatisfy voters.