Trump’s approval rating sinks to new low

New poll found a majority of US citizens concerned about the US war on Iran.Published On 17 Aug 202617 Aug 2026The approval rating of United States President Donald Trump has fallen to the lowest level of his presidency, with an overwhelming majority of Americans concerned that the US-Israel war on Iran will last a long time.Just 33 percent of respondents approved of Trump’s job performance, according to the Reuters/Ipsos poll. The approval rating is the lowest ever during this term and matches the lowest seen in December 2017 during his first term.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Most Americans say Trump has gone too far on US immigration: Polllist 2 of 3Trump faces lawsuit over push to limit birthright citizenshiplist 3 of 3Can Trump really make Strait of Hormuz a US territory?end of listThe poll, conducted over the course of four days, found 64 percent of Americans disapproved of how he is handling his job.The slide in polling figures comes as an overwhelming majority of Americans are concerned by the continuing war on Iran. Consumers have seen the price of fuels rise dramatically since the war began in February, with the cost of gasoline [petrol] up nearly a third ...