President Trump calls for countermeasures against hantavirus and withdrawal from WHO
President Trump defended the U.S. response to hantavirus, saying it was the right decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll released on May 11 found that two-thirds of Americans say President Donald Trump has not made a clear call for war with Iran, and about the same number say they are feeling the economic pinch from rising gasoline prices due to the conflict.
Meanwhile, President Trump’s approval rating rose slightly in this poll to 36%, which is slightly lower than in some other recent polls. A Reuters/Ipsos poll in late April showed President Trump’s approval rating at 34%, the lowest point in his second term. The highest approval rating in this term’s poll was 47% in January 2025.
Monday’s poll, conducted May 8-11 among 1,254 adults nationwide, had a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.
According to Reuters, about 66% of those surveyed said President Trump has not “clearly explained” the United States’ military goals in Iran, and 63% said their finances have been affected by soaring gasoline prices.
According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline was $4.52 as of May 11, and in California it was more than $6.15.
The survey also found that 65% of respondents blamed Republicans for rising gas prices, while 27% blamed Democrats.
President Trump said Monday that he wants to suspend the federal gas tax, which currently adds 18.4 cents per gallon.
