Trump Approval Ratings Sink as Diesel Costs Surge

The president’s standing has suffered significantly within his own party, where job approval dropped nine percentage points in a single week to 73%. For the first time, a majority of Republican voters—51%—expressed direct disapproval of his management of the cost of living. A separate survey by the American Research Group painted an even bleaker picture, placing his approval at 29% and his disapproval at 68%.

These figures echo the political climate of September 2018, though the current economic reality is compounded by the fallout from the administration’s war with Iran. Skyrocketing energy costs are rippling through the supply chain, with economists warning that the record price of diesel will inevitably inflate the cost of staples like bread, meat, and eggs. While the president attributed the energy crisis to the conflict in Ukraine in a recent social media post, he omitted any reference to the ongoing military engagement in Iran. House Democrats were quick to capitalize on the polling shift, declaring that the public has reached a breaking point with the current administration.