Trump’s job approval ratings on key issues get mixed reviews

Published July 8, 2025 5:00am ET



More than five months into his second-term presidency and with substantial policy wins under his belt, President Donald Trump faces an American electorate that mostly disapproves of his handling of major issues, according to polling.

Trump signed into law his sprawling domestic policy bill over the weekend during a Fourth of July ceremony at the White House. The bill focuses on tax cuts, energy, and immigration that the White House and Republicans say will buoy his poll numbers. But it remains to be seen how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act might influence them as the president and his party emerge from weeks of intense negotiations to muscle it through slim GOP majorities.

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