Trump ‘stuck’ with ‘negative’ approval on the economy: Guy Benson

Published February 10, 2026 10:37am ET



Washington Examiner senior columnist Guy Benson said Republicans have to “turn around” approval on the economy ahead of the midterm elections. 

Benson’s comments on Fox News’s Special Report with Bret Baier were in response to President Donald Trump’s interview with NBC News, where Trump revealed he will be on the road ahead of the 2026 elections “pitching” the administration’s economic developments. 

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