Trump approval reaches record low in new survey

President Trump’s approval rating for his second term has reached a new low, according to a new poll. In the Reuters/Ipsos poll, the president’s approval rating hit 33 percent, a 14-point slide from the start of his second term, when it was at 47 percent, and a 4-point slide from about a month ago, when it was at 37 percent. The president’s disapproval rating hit 65 percent in the same poll, up 24 points from the beginning of his second term, when it was at 41 percent, and up 4 points from last month, when it was at 61 percent. The poll comes amid challenging political territory for the president and Republicans as the midterms approach, with the unpopular war in Iran nearing its six-month mark and Americans expressing economic concerns in recent polling. According to a polling average from Decision Desk HQ, Trump’s approval rating was sitting at 38.7 percent on Tuesday morning, and his disapproval rating was at 57.9 percent. On Sunday, Trump touted his endorsements were “stronger than ever,” in spite of notable losses in recent primaries. “My Endorsements are stronger than ever — Not to mention the fact that good people are getting elected that never had the chance,” Trump said Sunday on Truth Social, boasting that 254 candidates he supported won their races this election season. In recent weeks, however, candidates backed by Trump lost congressional races in Florida, Tennessee and Michigan. The Reuters/Ipsos poll took place from Aug. 21 to 24, featuring 1,215 people and a m…