Trump Approval Sinks Before Midterms

What happened

New polls showed President Donald Trump’s approval falling as voters voiced broad frustration with Washington before the midterms. An AP-NORC poll found about 8 in 10 Americans want substantial change or complete upheaval, including nearly 6 in 10 Republicans. Fox News put Trump’s job approval at 36%, with Democrats leading Republicans on its generic House ballot. The polls come less than a month before the November 3 elections, when Republicans are trying to keep Congress amid anger over the economy and the Iran war. White House spokesman Davis Ingle said experts and pollsters had repeatedly underestimated Trump. Republicans are shifting resources to defend vulnerable seats. The results remain uncertain.

How each side covered it

From the left

Left-leaning outlets framed Trump’s sinking standing as a threat to Republican control of Congress, emphasizing party alarm and late campaign urgency. CNN cast his low approval and inflation worries as warning signs for the GOP before the midterms. Al Jazeera lingered on living costs as the force driving voter anger, while noting demand for deeper change across party lines.