President Donald Trump’s approval ratings dipped slightly as he faces renewed backlash over his immigration policies, tariff threats on American companies and a very public feud with his onetime buddy and former DOGE-master Elon Musk.
Last week, the president revived a controversial travel ban on foreign nationals from 12 countries, including Haiti and Iran, and partially suspended travel on seven more. Trump claimed the citizens of these countries pose “national security risks.” The ban is the latest of several Trump initiatives cracking down on immigration.
Meanwhile, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents resumed arrests at immigration courts in multiple cities, including Phoenix, as part of the administration’s continued efforts to ramp up mass deportations, not just of criminals but of those attempting to follow immigration laws and who are seeking asylum out of fear of returning to their home countries.
Trump and his “One Big Beautiful Bill” were also under fire as Musk left the White House following months of collaboration. Social media has been ablaze over the last few days about the Trump-Musk feud.
In a barrage of posts on X, Musk blasted Trump’s spending bill, calling it a “disgusting abomination” and accused Congress of “making America bankrupt.” When questioned in an interview about Musk on Friday morning, Trump said to ABC News: “You mean the man who has lost his mind?”
The president is also threatening to impose tariffs on two high-profile American companies — Apple and Mattel — despite questions by the U.S. Court of International Trade about his authority to unilaterally impose tariffs without action by Congress.
Here’s how the week’s chaotic events are impacting Americans’ view of the president, according to the most recent polls.
What is Donald Trump’s approval rating?
Here are the latest approval ratings released about Trump’s administration. These polls don’t reflect how anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles have affected Trump’s approval rating.
The Economist shows that 45% of people are favorable of Trump and 50% are unfavorable of him, according to the latest update from June 3.
A Rasmussen Reports poll from June 6 showed 50% approval and 49% disapproval of Trump.
A Morning Consult poll updated June 2 showed 46% approve and 51% disapprove.
Trump’s job approval rating was 43%, according to the most recent Gallup poll conducted May 1-18.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll reported that, as of May 18, 42% of those surveyed gave him a favorable approval rating of his performance in office.
The American Research Group poll from May 17-20 showed 41% approve and 55% disapprove.
How does Trump’s approval rating compare with his 1st term?
Trump had a final approval rating of 34% when he left office in 2021. His approval average during his first term was 41%.
How does Trump’s approval rating compare with past presidents?
Joe Biden – 40%
Donald Trump (first term) – 34%
Barack Obama – 59%
George W. Bush – 34%
Bill Clinton – 66%
George H.W. Bush – 56%
Ronald Reagan – 63%
Jimmy Carter – 34%
Gerald Ford – 53%
Richard Nixon – 24%
Are presidential approval ratings accurate?
Data agency Gallup notes that these approval ratings are a “simple measure, yet a very powerful one that has played a key role in politics for over 70 years.”
A president’s approval rating reflects the percentage of Americans polled who approve of the president’s performance. Anything can impact a president’s rating, such as legislation passed, actions and elections.
According to ABC News, an approval rating doesn’t just represent how well the administration is doing for the general public, but could determine the outcome of an upcoming election for a politician or how much they get done during their time in office.
While these ratings are easy to understand, Quorum says some analysts believe they are not as useful as they once were due to extreme partisanship and the polarized political climate.
“Presidential approval ratings have always been partisan, with members of the president’s party offering more positive assessments than those in the opposing party,” according to the Pew Research Center. “But the differences between Republicans and Democrats on views of the president have grown substantially in recent decades.”
USA TODAY Network reporter Maria Francis contributed to this article.
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