Trump Is As Unpopular As Presidents Get Now

Trump Is As Unpopular As Presidents Get Now

Presidential approval ratings used to swing wildly. Take the two Presidents Bush, for example. They each reached incredible approval highs, during the first Gulf War for Bush I (87%) and after 9/11 for Bush II (88%). And they also sunk to astonishing lows, as the economy slumped in 1992 for the father (28%) and in 2008 for the son (24%).That wasn’t so long ago, but that sort of range is unthinkable for a president today, now that partisanship ha…

Amid War - Trump Prioritizes Iran Security Over Economic Impact

In a series of candid remarks that have reverberated across the political landscape, President Donald Trump clarified his administrative priorities on Tuesday. Speaking directly about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, the President signaled that his primary focus remains the prevention of Iranian nuclear proliferation, even if domestic financial stability takes a secondary role amid war. The President’s comments, delivered on the White Ho…