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90% MAGA Republicans Back Trump as Approval Slides

4/23/2026

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Trump Approval Drops

About nine in ten MAGA Republicans still approve of President Donald Trump’s performance despite broader declines.
An AP-NORC poll of 2,596 U.S. adults conducted April 16-20 shows President Donald Trump’s approval ratings have declined across multiple demographics.
Hispanic adult approval fell to roughly one-quarter, down from about four-in-ten in March 2025.
Under-45 approval fell to 28% as overall Republican support slipped to two-thirds, half now MAGA.

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White House Backlash

The White House’s UGA women’s tennis photo, showing five male coaches fronting the athletes, sparked social-media outrage over gender bias.
The image posted on White House website showed University of Georgia women’s tennis team with male coaches ahead of players.
Team captain Hilary Knight called the president’s remark a distasteful joke that eclipsed Olympic success.
Resignations of three female cabinet members made the administration the least diverse, with male replacements.

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Trump Approval Drops

About nine in ten MAGA Republicans still approve of President Donald Trump’s performance despite broader declines.
An AP-NORC poll of 2,596 U.S. adults conducted April 16-20 shows President Donald Trump’s approval ratings have declined across multiple demographics.
Hispanic adult approval fell to roughly one-quarter, down from about four-in-ten in March 2025.
Under-45 approval fell to 28% as overall Republican support slipped to two-thirds, half now MAGA.

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