Trump's 'Lame Duck' Status Not Guaranteed Amidst Declining Polls

With less than 100 days until the U.S. midterm elections on November 3, President Donald Trump is confronting a challenging political landscape marked by declining approval ratings. Recent opinion polls reveal widespread dissatisfaction, not only with his overall job performance but also with his signature policies on the economy, inflation, and immigration. A poll released by Fox News, a network known for its generally pro-Trump stance, underscored these difficulties. The survey found that only 39% of respondents approve of President Trump's performance. Furthermore, substantial majorities expressed disapproval of his economic policies (67%), his handling of inflation (73%), and his immigration agenda (57%). A significant 66% also disapproved of his approach to the Iran conflict, signaling a potential red flag for the ruling party in the upcoming elections. The midterms, which will elect all 435 House seats and 35 of the 100 Senate seats, traditionally serve as a referendum on the president's administration, and historically, the opposition party tends to gain seats during these elections.