As President Donald Trump prepares for a high-stakes summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday, Americans are uncertain what to expect from the president’s attempts to make a deal, and less than a third of voters believe the ultimate outcome will be a positive one for the […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Record approval of Trump on economy, Optimism on N. Korea
President Trump’s overall job rating is holding steady, buoyed by a record number approving of his handling of the economy. A Fox News poll released Thursday also finds that most like that he’s meeting with North Korea. CONT. Dana Blanton, Fox News Read more »
FiveThirtyEight Politics Podcast: Things Are Looking Worse For The Democrats
The Democrats’ advantage in generic ballot polls has declined in recent months, as President Trump’s approval rating has risen. The FiveThirtyEight Politics podcast team debates what that means for Democrats’ prospects this fall and how significant a change it is. The crew also tracks the recent developments in possible talks […] Read more »
Trump’s Handling Of North Korea Has Been One Of The Few Things Americans Liked About His Presidency
President Trump’s decision to cancel his planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (for now) isn’t just a blow to a major policy goal of Trump’s (stopping North Korea’s nuclear program) or the president’s ego (his supporters were talking about Trump winning a Nobel Peace Prize). It could […] Read more »
The collapse of the North Korea summit may have cost Trump his best issue
President Donald Trump has pulled out of a summit with North Korea next month, and Americans are likely not going to be pleased. Unlike a lot that has happened during the Trump administration, Americans were actually happy with the direction Trump was taking on North Korea. CONT. Harry Enten, CNN […] Read more »
Americans give Trump credit for good economy, mixed reviews on North Korea
Nearly two in three Americans think the nation’s economy is in good shape, and most of them believe President’s Trump’s policies are at least somewhat responsible for that. More Republicans rate the economy positively than do Democrats. … Americans give Mr. Trump mixed marks on his approach to negotiations and […] Read more »