
Donald Trump Approval Rating Plummets With Key Voter Group
Donald Trump’s approval rating has taken a significant hit among a critical segment of the electorate—independent voters, according to a new poll. The latest Gallup survey, conducted between May 1 and May 18 among 1,003 adults, showed that only 33 percent of independent voters approved of Trump’s performance as president, down from 46 percent in […]
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Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Goes Negative With Republican Pollster
President Donald Trump‘s approval rating has dipped into negative territory, according to a poll conducted by a Republican-leaning pollster. The latest RMG Research/Napolitan News poll, conducted between May 14-21 among 3,000 registered voters, shows Trump’s approval rating at 48 percent, while 50 percent disapprove. The poll had a margin of error of +/- 1.8 percentage […]
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Donald Trump Removes Dozens of NSC Officials in ‘Liquidation’: Reports
By Gabe Whisnant is a Breaking News Editor at Newsweek based in North Carolina. Prior to joining Newsweek in 2023, he directed daily publications in North and South Carolina. As an executive editor, Gabe led award-winning coverage of Charleston church shooter Dylan Roof’s capture in 2015, along with coverage of the Alex Murdaugh double murder […]
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Donald Trump Reacts After Calls with Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky
By Dan Gooding is a Newsweek reporter based in New York City. His focus is reporting on immigration and border security. He has covered immigration issues extensively, including the root causes of migration to the U.S., its impact on border communities and responses around the country. Dan joined Newsweek in 2024 from The Independent and […]
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Donald Trump Getting Good News in Approval Rating Polls: Nate Silver
President Donald Trump has enjoyed a slight uptick in favorability, according to a series of mid-May polls compiled by political analyst and statistician Nate Silver. In a recent post to his Substack, Silver Bulletin, the analyst said Trump’s net approval rating had risen to -5.8 as of Friday, up nearly four points from his second-term […]
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Donald Trump’s Spending Bill Makes Progress as Medicaid Faces Cuts
Republicans have banded together to pass President Donald Trump‘s spending bill through a key House committee following a failed vote last week. Why It Matters House Republicans are working toward the passage of the “one big, beautiful” spending bill that would extend Trump’s 2017 tax cuts. On the table are major cuts and changes to […]
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Donald Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Defense Project Takes Major Step
The Pentagon in the coming days will announce the first steps toward making President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” missile defense system a reality, Bloomberg reported, citing the Pentagon’s spokesperson. Newsweek reached out to the Pentagon via email outside of normal business hours on Thursday evening for further clarification and comment. Why It Matters Trump in […]
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Donald Trump Compares Qatar Gift to Statue of Liberty
By Khaleda Rahman is Newsweek’s National Correspondent based in London, UK. Her focus is reporting on education and national news. Khaleda joined Newsweek in 2019 and had previously worked at the MailOnline in London, New York and Sydney. She is a graduate of University College London. Languages: English. You can get in touch with Khaleda […]
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Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Reaches New Low Point: Poll
Donald Trump’s approval rating on immigration has reached a new low, according to polling. Why It Matters Immigration was the cornerstone of Trump’s 2024 campaign and an issue Trump previously polled highly on. But recent polls have shown Trump’s approval rating on immigration underwater. A decline in approval now—especially as immigration remains a central focus—signals […]
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Donald Trump Responds to Qatar Plane Backlash: ‘World Class Losers’
By Khaleda Rahman is Newsweek’s National Correspondent based in London, UK. Her focus is reporting on education and national news. Khaleda joined Newsweek in 2019 and had previously worked at the MailOnline in London, New York and Sydney. She is a graduate of University College London. Languages: English. You can get in touch with Khaleda […]
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