High inflation, gas prices push Trump approval ratings down: "The polls are fake," he says

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President Trump's approval ratings on economic management have reached near-record lows due to high inflation and elevated gas prices linked to tensions with Iran. This downturn in public sentiment poses challenges for Republicans in upcoming elections. The president has responded by dismissing the polls as "fake."

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Inflation and gasoline prices rising because of tensions with Iran have caused President Trump's economic approval ratings to fall to almost record-low levels. This decline is creating challenges for Republican candidates in the upcoming November elections. In response, President Trump dismissed these polls as fake.

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High inflation, gas prices push Trump approval ratings down: "The polls are fake," he says High inflation and high gas prices due to the war with Iran have pushed President Trump's approval ratings on the economy to near-record lows, which is causing headwinds for Republican candidates running this November. asserted

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