Trump’s approval continues to drop, new poll finds

Published July 16, 2017 1:18pm ET



The American people’s support for President Trump has weakened since the spring as the White House has faced a stalled agenda overshadowed by investigations into Russian meddling, a perceived decline in American leadership worldwide, and struggling GOP efforts to pass a healthcare bill unpopular with the American people.

A new Washington Post-ABC News poll found 58 percent of those surveyed disapprove of Trump’s performance in office. The president’s approval rating sits at 36 percent, and has steadily declined since April.

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