President Trump says he spoke with President Xi about Taiwan and Iran
President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping has agreed to buy 750 Boeing aircraft from the United States.
With less than six months until the midterm elections, concerns about rising costs continue to weigh on voters, and President Donald Trump faces record unpopularity on the economy and health care fronts, according to the latest CNN/SSRS poll.
The survey, conducted from April 30 to May 4, found that 77% of Americans said President Trump’s policies have increased the cost of living in their communities, and about two-thirds said these policies have worsened economic conditions nationwide. The results also show that President Trump’s approval ratings for the economy are low, and that his disapproval rating for health care is at an all-time high.
The findings come as President Trump continues to emphasize foreign policy priorities over domestic economic concerns. Asked on May 12 about rising gasoline prices, the president said he was focused on preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.
President Trump said, “I’m not thinking about the economic situation of the American people. I’m not thinking about anyone else. There’s only one thing I’m thinking about: We can’t let Iran have nuclear weapons. That’s it.”
The poll surveyed 1,499 U.S. adults and has a margin of error of ±2.8 percentage points.
President Trump’s approval rating
President Trump’s disapproval rating on health care reached 65%, the highest level for any president this century, while former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush peaked at 63% in 2006 and 2014, respectively. According to CNN analysis.
Overall, only 35% of Americans approve of President Trump’s performance, and the latest poll shows that Trump has poor ratings. His approval ratings have been net negative for about a year, and have trended even further in recent months.
According to polling averages as of May 15th:
USA TODAY’s Kinsey Crowley and Joey Garrison contributed to this report.
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