Importance Score: 65 / 100 🔴
In a significant setback for U.S. President Donald Trump, CNN paused its regular programming to deliver a special report on his declining approval ratings. Chief data expert Harry Enten and anchor Jessica Dean analyzed recent data, revealing some of the most unfavorable statistics recorded. Dean disclosed the findings of a poll conducted by SSRS for CNN, presenting particularly disheartening news for the president regarding his handling of foreign policy.
Dismal Approval Ratings for Trump’s Foreign Policy
Dean stated: “60% of Americans express their disapproval of his handling of foreign affairs. Harry, 60% disapprove. Furthermore, regarding confidence in Trump’s ability to manage foreign policy, 27% express strong confidence, 23% indicate some confidence, while 50% express no confidence whatsoever!”
Enten responded with a restrained chuckle, remarking: “Yes, I don’t believe that’s a particularly positive assessment. Each of these figures is exceedingly poor, and lacks any historical parallel!
“What I continually emphasize is a comparison of Donald Trump’s present standing on foreign policy and his approval ratings with historical data. We have been assessing foreign policy approval ratings at this stage of the presidency since Carter in 1977.”
Lowest Approval Ratings on Record
“His numbers are the lowest ever recorded. Consistently, across various issues and polls, whether ours or others, Trump’s foreign policy performance is rated poorly. The public does not endorse his actions.”
Experts Weigh In
Political analyst Brian Krassenstein commented: “Breaking: Only 39% of Americans support Trump’s foreign policy initiatives. In other words, he lacks a clear mandate! These figures represent some of the poorest ratings any American president has received within their initial 100 days.”
Historical Comparison
CNN notes that Trump’s overall approval rating of 41% is “the lowest for any newly elected president at 100 days, stretching back at least as far as Dwight Eisenhower.”
- Key Finding: 60% of Americans disapprove of Trump’s handling of foreign affairs.
- Historical Context: Trump’s foreign policy approval ratings are the lowest recorded since 1977.
- Overall Approval: His 41% overall approval is the lowest for a new president in recent history.