Trump’s approval ratings plummet: what that means for the US midterms

United States President Donald Trump’s approval ratings have fallen to a record low, a sign that Americans angry about rising living costs amid the deeply unpopular US-Israel war on Iran could punish his party at the upcoming midterm elections.Most Americans are unhappy with Trump’s performance, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Monday, with more people saying they plan to vote for Democrats on November 3.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Why has search of Ilhan Omar’s home before US midterms caused controversy?list 2 of 4No ‘turmoil’ at the White Houselist 3 of 4Trump backs Netanyahu: Is the US planning a new Iran attack with Israel?list 4 of 4Trump approval hits record-low 31 percent, polls show Republican strugglesend of listSitting US presidents have traditionally seen a dip in approval ratings around the midterms, and that has often coincided with their parties losing seats in Congress.With Trump’s ratings lower than any of his predecessors, experts say Democrats could reach their goal of flipping both the US House of Representatives and the Senate in the congressional vote.All 435 districts in the House and 33 of the 100 Senate seats are up for electi...