Big Number
38%. That’s Trump’s overall approval rating in The New York Times’ poll tracker, down from 41% before the U.S. attacked Iran.
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Key Background
The U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding last week to end all military hostilities between the two sides, pending a final agreement to be reached within 60 days. The agreement reopened the Strait of Hormuz without tolls during the 60-day period, though Iran has threatened to close the key oil passage over Israel’s continued attacks in Lebanon, which Iran says is a violation of the agreement since allies of both sides were also required to cease military operations. Critics on both sides of the aisle have said the agreement fails to meet Trump’s key objectives to curb Iran’s nuclear program, facilitate regime change and end its ballistic missile program. The nuclear discussions are part of the second phase of talks taking place during the 60-day negotiating period, but Trump has largely backed off his push to end Iran’s ballistic missile program, saying recently that it’s fair for Iran to have missiles if other countries have them, and claimed he accomplished regime change by killing multiple top leaders in the strikes.
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further reading
Trump Approval Rating Holds Steady At 37% Amid Iran Deal (Forbes)
Less Than A Quarter Of People Outside The U.S. Trust Trump (Forbes)