And the numbers for Congress have edged up actually…
As President Donald Trump works to contain the damage from the novel coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., the rally in support he enjoyed as the nation entered a virtual lockdown has faded. His job approval rating, now 43%, has slipped six percentage points since mid-March when he earned 49% approval, which tied his personal best.
These data are from an April 1-14 Gallup poll.
The six-point decline in the president’s approval rating is the sharpest drop Gallup has recorded for the Trump presidency so far, largely because Trump’s ratings have been highly stable and have yet to reach the historical average for presidents (back to 1945) of 53%.
However, his current 43% approval is still higher than most of the ratings he has received since he has been in the White House; his average rating since taking office is 40%. This year has been a relatively bright one for the president’s standing — averaging 46%, including three separate ratings of 49%.
The current health and economic crisis is undoubtedly the greatest challenge of his presidency so far — and could imperil his standing in the final year of his first term as he seeks reelection.
Since the mid-March poll, Trump’s job approval rating has fallen six points among Democrats (to 7%) and four points among independents (to 39%). Higher approval ratings among those groups helped fuel the short-lived rally in approval for Trump. Republicans’ evaluations of Trump have been highly stable throughout 2020, and currently sit at 93% approval.
Congress’ Approval Hits the 30% Mark for the First Time Since 2009
Congress may be enjoying a rally of its own, and one that may be persisting. Currently, 30% of Americans approve of the job Congress is doing, up from 22% in early March. Congressional members’ bipartisan work that led to the recent $2 trillion stimulus package may have boosted Americans’ ratings of the legislative branch to the 30% mark this month — a feat not seen in more than a decade….
From Political Wire…
New White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows is apparently having the same problem as his predecessors I trying to organize the chaotic Trump White House.
White House staffers say Meadows has broke down crying twice.
Meadows is known as an emotional guy.In American Carnage, former House Speaker John Boehner related how Meadows, after being a part of an early abortive attempt to topple Boehner ,fell to his knees ,crying , and asking for forgiveness.
If anybody should be crying in trying to do their job now, it should be me.
I have zero empathy for any Republican who sold his or her soul to join the Trump Dumpster Fire.
What did they think they were going to get? Flowers and kisses?
Idiots
zero sympathy
same difference
Power seeking…
In many administrations ,the C of S is a very powerful position .Some have more day to day control than the President they serve.
Trumps White House though is less an “administration “ than a daily merry go round where reacting to Trumps tweets and verbal whims is the norm .
The C of S is more an ornament than an actual administrator.
Actually?
Trump has tried to run his White House like he ran his businesses ….
He as the CEO, with no C of S… No public affairs dept… No board ….
He has been unable to grasp and deal with the traditional way the American government works…
No showing his taxes
Loyalty to the ‘boss’ not any legal shit , or rules,..
He is the reason you do NOT. have a businessman as a American President..