Frequent Trump target Mitch McConnell loses support among GOP voters: Poll

Published December 28, 2021 8:25pm ET



Less than half of Republicans approve of the job performance by Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a frequent target of invective by former President Donald Trump, according to a new Gallup poll.

In a national Gallup poll from Dec. 1-16 about how people view 11 federal officials, the Kentucky Republican came in last place at just 34%. The poor standing among Republicans comes after months of Trump battering McConnell as, among other insults, an “old crow,” for, in the former president’s view, not battling Democrats aggressively enough on raising the debt ceiling and other issues.

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