Trump’s approval climbs higher than Obama’s at same point into his presidency

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President Trump’s approval rate among likely U.S. voters hit 50 percent on Monday, which puts him higher than former President Barack Obama’s score at the same point into his first term, according to a new poll.

One-third of all respondents “strongly approve” of the Republican leader’s job, according to the April 2 poll by conservative-leaning Rasmussen Reports.

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