Politics · ArchiveTrump Approval Hits Post-Jan 6 Low: 73% Say He's DistractedAired July 29, 2026 at 11:44 PM UTCWritten September 7, 2026 at 9:22 PM UTCRead the write-upThis storyTranscript · LOADING0:00President Trump's approval rating has0:01fallen to 34% tying his lowest mark0:04since the January 6th Capitol attack,0:06according to a new CNN poll conducted by0:08SSRS. 73% of Americans say he is not0:11focused on the country's most important0:13problems. Intensity is against him. 50%0:16strongly disapprove while only 15%0:18strongly approve. Among Republicans, his0:21support sits at 78% a numeric low and0:24white voters without a college degree0:26once a reliable base now disapprove 54%0:28to 46. On the economy, the numbers are0:31even lower. Just 21% approve of his0:34handling of gas prices and 25% on0:36inflation. Even on immigration, a0:39signature issue, approval is only 39%.0:42Former Trump communications director0:44Alyssa Farah Griffin says the president0:46appears extremely distracted and should0:48focus on the economy and a bipartisan0:50housing bill. Republican strategist Rob0:53Bluey is urging the party to prioritize0:55the tax bill and a third reconciliation0:57bill covering housing and health care.1:00But Democratic strategist Antoine1:01Searight counters that Republicans have1:03failed on the economy and will pay in1:05November. With midterms approaching, the1:08numbers signal deep dissatisfaction that1:10puts the majority at risk.Explore with HeyDexThe shortThe short ↗