The Huge Problem That’s Causing Trump’s Supporters to Turn on Him
President Trump has hit the highest national disapproval rating on gas prices in recorded history, as 79 percent of Americans—and a whopping 52 percent of Republicans—feel negatively about how he’s handled skyrocketing gas prices.
“No president has been hated more when it comes to gas prices,” CNN’s Harry Enten said during a Friday segment. “79 percent … that is the highest disapproval rating for any president on record.” Former Presidents George Bush, Barack Obama, and Joe Biden, who each had their own struggles with gas prices, never eclipsed a 75 percent disapproval rating on the issue.
Enten: “Even a majority of Republicans — 52% — that loyal Republican base who has been through thick and thin with Donald John Trump, even they have turned against the president on gas prices … these are just atrocious numbers” pic.twitter.com/hc5xJfrA6O
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“Donald Trump takes the cake as these $4-plus gas prices continue to give us pain at the pump. The American people are taking their anger out on the President of the United States,” Enten said.
The poll’s party line breakdown is even more devastating, as 52 percent of Republicans disapproving may put Trump-backed candidates at risk in their November elections as they have to answer for his decisions—especially in swing states. 96 percent of Democrats disapproved, along with 85 percent of independents.
These are startling numbers that Trump can’t convincingly blame on decisions Biden made three years ago. Gas prices are high—and will continue to be high—because Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu started bombing Iran and Lebanon, and Iran closed the crucial Strait of Hormuz in response. That’s why your gas is $4 for the third time this year—something else that has never happened before.
