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"Poll Finds Jump in Republicans Who Say Trump Is Enriching Himself" #ELB

A Post-ABC-Ipsos poll found 1 in 3 Republicans now say Trump is using the White House to get rich, as his approval hits a low.

  • Nearly 2 in 3 Americans believe President Donald Trump is using the presidency to enrich himself, according to a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll released Sunday, marking a significant shift in public perception.
  • Trump's approval rating fell to 33%, with 66% disapproving—the lowest mark of his presidency in Post-ABC polling—while 71% of adults said the country is on the wrong track.
  • Democrats lead the generic congressional ballot 55% to 45%, and only 25% of Americans rate the economy as excellent or good compared with 65% in 2018.
  • Moe Davis, the former chief prosecutor at Guantanamo Bay, said Trump's numbers are "quite a drag on Republican candidates" 16 days before the midterms, warning Democrats not to get overconfident.
  • The GOP faces significant headwinds with 63% of Americans viewing the party unfavorably, while The MAGA movement fared worst at 28% favorable and 69% unfavorable, Historian Aaron Astor noted.
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The Washington Post broke the news in Washington, United States on Sunday, October 18, 2026.
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