The president’s poll numbers are in the toilet. He is struggling to stay alert during key events. An overseas conflict is dampening enthusiasm among his base. Voters are furious about rising inflation.
That was the narrative around former President Joe Biden when he exited the presidential race in mid-2024. And every sentence applies now to President Donald Trump, whose recent polling is as bad as Biden’s was when he threw in the towel — or in some cases worse. But the two presidents’ reactions — and that of their parties — could not be more different.
This week’s Economist/YouGov poll, just by itself, made for rough reading for the White House: 36% approval versus 58% disapproval, for a net approval rating of -22%.
Believe it or not, however, those are not Trump’s worst approval, disapproval or net numbers. What’s different is the consistency.
This is a preview of James Downie’s latest column. Read the full column here.
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No one has ever taken as much money in the history of the nation as Trump is attempting to hoover up from the federal government right now. Read more.
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May 31 marks the 90-day deadline under the War Powers Resolution, but GOP supporters do not care. “Why should it matter?” Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., asked. Read more.
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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum testified to Congress on Wednesday that there was no final action on a new Trump arch. On Thursday, there was evidence that things had moved beyond a “discussion” phase. Read more.
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It’s incumbent on U.S. administrations to avoid the appearance of conflicts like these. As is too often the case, Team Trump doesn’t seem to care. Read more.
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This week on “Clock It,” Symone Sanders Townsend and Eugene Daniels discuss the latest on the hantavirus and wonder if they can trust the public health officials in the Trump administration. Plus, they’re joined by author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi, who breaks down political power and urges people to see rights for Black and Brown people as something that benefits everyone. Listen now, and subscribe to MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts for ad-free listening and bonus content.
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This week on “The Best People,” Nicolle Wallace is joined by Chris Hayes to discuss how Democrats can rebuild faith in government in a low trust democracy and what we can learn from our political past. Plus, a dive into his new podcast series, “Why Is This Happening: The AI End Game,” and what deeper questions we should be asking about artificial intelligence. Listen now, and subscribe to MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts for early access, ad-free listening and bonus content.
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