00:00U.S. President Donald Trump's approval ratings have slipped, with a drop in support among Republicans.
00:06According to a new Reuters-Ipsos poll, only 35% of the country approved of his performance, down a point
00:13from a similar poll earlier this month.
00:18Trump has started his second term at the White House with a 47% approval rating in January last year.
00:24The president's popularity has taken a toll as American citizens continue to grapple with surging oil costs as a result
00:32of the Iran conflict.
00:33Across the U.S., prices at the pump have increased by up to 50%, threatening Republican standings at the mid
00:39-term elections this November.
00:41Discontent is also spreading within the Republican Party itself, with 21% saying they now disapprove of Trump at the
00:48helm, compared to just 5% when he first took office.
00:51The poor ratings have been driven by Trump's handling of the cost of living for Americans, something he vowed to
00:57address during his campaign in 2024.
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