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Third Trump assassination attempt fails, approval drops to -22%

4/30/2026

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The third assassination attempt on President Donald Trump failed to generate a rally, leaving his net approval at a low of –22 percent.
A gunman opened fire at the White House correspondents’ dinner but was stopped before the president.
YouGov’s poll of 1,836 adults showed 37 % approval and 59 % disapproval of Trump’s handling job.
Political scientists warn incident lacks impact of earlier attempts and could cause Republican losses in the midterms.

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Story summary

The third assassination attempt on President Donald Trump failed to generate a rally, leaving his net approval at a low of –22 percent.
A gunman opened fire at the White House correspondents’ dinner but was stopped before the president.
YouGov’s poll of 1,836 adults showed 37 % approval and 59 % disapproval of Trump’s handling job.
Political scientists warn incident lacks impact of earlier attempts and could cause Republican losses in the midterms.