6 in 10 disapprove of how Trump is handling Iran #shorts
Six in 10 Americans disapprove of the way President Donald Trump is handling his war in Iran, including more than one in five Republicans, according to a new PBS News/NPR/Marist poll.
More than 60% of Americans believe the president has weakened the nation’s standing on the world stage.
Trump on Tuesday claimed “great progress” on a deal to end the war, after weeks of a fragile ceasefire and largely stalled talks.
“I think it’s got a very good chance of ending, and if it doesn’t end, we have to go back to bombing the hell out of them,” Trump told PBS White House correspondent Liz Landers in a phone call Wednesday morning.
When asked how Americans believe Trump is doing as president overall, 37% approve of the job the president is doing while 59% disapprove, relatively unchanged from our poll in March.
Hundreds of Iranians have been killed and thousands injured in strikes since late February, and at least 13 U.S. service members have died in action. Oil and gas prices skyrocketed and shipping disruptions have complicated supply chains, driving up prices for food, fertilizer and other goods.
Gas prices in the U.S. have reached an average of $4.55 per gallon, up from about $3.15 a year ago.
More than 80% of Americans say gas prices are putting a strain on their budget and 63% of Americans blame Trump for higher costs at the pump.
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