- Donald Trump's approval rating has fallen to a second-term low of 39.9 per cent, with a net approval of -16.7 per cent, according to polling expert Nate Silver.
- Silver attributes this decline, which includes a nearly 5 per cent drop this month, to the ongoing conflict with Iran and the resulting increase in petrol prices.
- Other recent polls support this trend, with a Reuters/Ipsos survey showing 36 per cent overall approval and a Fox News poll indicating 59 per cent disapproval of his performance.
- The president's handling of the economy and inflation also shows significant negative approval, with -21.3 per cent and -32.7 per cent respectively.
- Republican allies are expressing doubts and questions about the war in Iran, with some speculating about a potential ground invasion and questioning the administration's objectives.
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