00:00In other news, U.S. President Donald Trump's approval rating remains at the lowest point of his current term,
00:06according to a Reuters-Ipsos poll, as questions grow over his temperament amid the Iran conflict and a dispute with
00:15Pope Leo.
00:16The survey shows 36% of Americans approve of his performance unchanged from last month
00:22and well below the 47% peak recorded after he returned to office in January 2025.
00:30The poll comes as Trump faces scrutiny over his handling of the Iran war, which has driven up gasoline prices
00:36across the United States.
00:38Many Americans, including some members of Trump's Republican Party,
00:43voiced concerns about the 79-year-old's temperament and mental sharpness following a series of explosive outbursts.
00:51Only 26% of Americans said they considered Trump even-tempered.
00:55Republicans were divided on this question, with 53% considering him to be so,
01:02and 46% saying he is not, while a handful declined to answer the question.
01:07In recent weeks, Trump has drawn criticism for inflammatory statements,
01:12including threats on social media to wipe out Iran's civilization,
01:17while also attacking Pope Leo as weak on crime following the pontiff's criticism of the Iran war.
01:23The Reuters-Ipsos poll was conducted during a fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States
01:29that was due to expire on Tuesday.
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