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U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval rating remains near its lowest level of his political career, AnewZ reports. The Reuters/Ipsos poll concluded on Monday. Concerns about rising prices continued to weigh on the Republican Party after last week’s midterm elections.
About 32% of Americans approved of Trump’s performance in the White House. The figure was unchanged from the results of the previous two Reuters/Ipsos polls, conducted in late October and early November.
The current rating is one percentage point above the 31% recorded in mid-October. That result was the lowest of Trump’s political career.
Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, pledging to curb inflation and end foreign wars. A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted in the hours after his inauguration put his approval rating at 47%.
Support for Trump has also weakened within his own party. A September Reuters/Ipsos poll found that 73% of Republican supporters approved of his performance, as dissatisfaction grew over the cost of living amid an unpopular war with Iran. A week earlier, the figure had been 82%.
Trump’s Republican Party suffered a heavy defeat in the November 3 midterm elections, losing control of both chambers of the U.S. Congress. Although the outcomes of some races have yet to be determined, Democrats made their biggest gains in the House of Representatives.
The impact of the election results has already reached Trump’s administration. On Monday, Republican congressman Thomas Massie launched an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended Hegseth, saying he was doing an “excellent job.” Hegseth said he was prepared to defend his record at the Pentagon.
The defeats have also drawn attention abroad. European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said she hoped the Republicans’ election loss would change Washington’s approach to the war in Ukraine.
