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Trump Tours LA, Vegas Amid 32% Economy Approval Poll

8/5/2026

Center

Trump Fundraiser Tour

U.S. President Donald Trump visited Los Angeles Tuesday and Las Vegas Wednesday for an RNC fundraiser and economic speech.
Polls show only one-third of Americans approve his handling of the economy, while 69% of Republicans do, as 10-year Treasury yields rise above 4.7%.
Kush Desai said ending Iran war could lower oil prices, helping Fed rate cuts.
The AP-NORC poll was conducted July 23-27, finding 32% of U.S. adults approve his economic handling.

Right

Trump Fundraiser Tour

U.S. President Donald Trump visited Los Angeles Tuesday and Las Vegas Wednesday for an RNC fundraiser and economic speech.
The trip was used to tout tax cuts, border security and falling crime while attacking Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom.
He delivered economic remarks at Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas Wednesday.
The Justice Department opened a Strike Force to fight health-care fraud in Arizona, Nevada, California.

Blindspot

An AP-NORC poll conducted July 23-27 found 32 % of U.S. adults approve of President Trump’s handling of the economy, while 69 % of Republicans express approval.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Center-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Right-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

In July 2016 the Republican National Convention met in Cleveland, Ohio, nominating businessman Donald Trump—the first major-party presidential nominee without prior elected office since Wendell Willkie in 1940. The July 18-21 gathering of 2,472 delegates (1,237 needed) was scheduled early to avoid a drawn-out primary and now echoes in Trump’s July 2024 rallies in Los Angeles and Las Vegas, which again rely on high-energy, outsider-driven voter mobilization.

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Trump Fundraiser Tour

U.S. President Donald Trump visited Los Angeles Tuesday and Las Vegas Wednesday for an RNC fundraiser and economic speech.
Polls show only one-third of Americans approve his handling of the economy, while 69% of Republicans do, as 10-year Treasury yields rise above 4.7%.
Kush Desai said ending Iran war could lower oil prices, helping Fed rate cuts.
The AP-NORC poll was conducted July 23-27, finding 32% of U.S. adults approve his economic handling.

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