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Trump's Economy Approval Plummets Amid Rising Costs and Iran Tensions

4/22/2026

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Kathryn Bright, a retired U.S. Air Force captain, regrets voting for U.S. President Donald Trump in the 2024 election due to rising costs from his Iran war.
She has medical conditions and says oil prices and living costs are rising.
A recent poll shows Trump’s economy approval dropping from 38% to 30%.
Trump announced an indefinite ceasefire with Iran and a naval blockade, while Tehran calls it an act of war.

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Kathryn Bright, a retired U.S. Air Force captain, regrets voting for U.S. President Donald Trump in the 2024 election due to rising costs from his Iran war.
She has medical conditions and says oil prices and living costs are rising.
A recent poll shows Trump’s economy approval dropping from 38% to 30%.
Trump announced an indefinite ceasefire with Iran and a naval blockade, while Tehran calls it an act of war.