Trump economic approval 3 points lower than Biden’s worst marks: Poll

A new poll shows President Trump’s handling of the economy received its lowest approval rating yet, sitting 3 points lower than former President Biden’s worst marks during his administration.

The NPR/PBS News/Marist poll released Thursday shows only 33 percent of surveyed Americans approve of Trump’s handling of the economy, compared with the 36 percent approval Biden received for his handling of the economy in February 2022.

The economy was a major factor in Trump’s victory in 2024 over former Vice President Kamala Harris, who became the Democratic nominee after Biden dropped out of the race.

Biden faced growing concerns over inflation, with prices rising following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shortly after the February 2022 poll was conducted. At the time, the former president said he knew “Americans are already hurting” but defended the U.S. response to provide Ukraine with aid to fight back against Russia.

The latest poll showed that disapproval for Trump’s handling of the economy climbed to 60 percent, which included 65 percent of independents, 22 percent of........

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