A majority of Americans believe President Trump has profited inappropriately from a cryptocurrency empire while in office and disapprove of his family's global business activity, according to recent polls. Why it matters: Democrats are leaning into those concerns in their own midterm messaging — and laying the groundwork to audit Trump's historically lucrative presidency should they emerge victorious. - While Trump has argued "nobody cared" whether he and his family pursued business deals abroad during his first term, Americans seem to be signaling discomfort with the Trump family's business success. - The White House did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment. By the numbers: Most Americans (63%) say Trump and…
CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten breaks down President Donald Trump's approval rating sinking to an all-time low of 33% in a new Reuters-Ipsos poll. Former US representative from Florida Francis Rooney and CNN political director David Chalian give their reactions to Trump's record-low rating. Also, a CNN Inside Politics panel discusses whether Trump will be welcomed by GOP candidates on the campaign trail during the 2026 midterm election season. 0:00 How much has Trump's approval rating dipped since the start of his second term? 3:59 What is it like for GOP candidates to run when Trump's poll numbers are so low? 5:41 CNN political director on the impact of Trump's new low 6:34 Can Trump be effective on the campaign trail this Fall? Watch…
Some five days into the sprawling Middle East conflict sparked by U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, significantly more Americans disapprove than approve of the attacks across several polls. The big picture: President Trump has offered a mixed bag of motivations for the strikes and his plans to resolve the rapidly escalating conflict that has killed six U.S. service members. - If early polling is any indication, the White House's reasoning isn't resonating with Americans. Case in point: Nearly six in ten Americans disapproved of the decision to take military action in Iran, according to a Feb. 28 to March 1 CNN poll conducted by SSRS of 1,004 U.S. adults. Forty-one percent said they approved. - Six in ten also said they don't think…
