Trump's approval drops 2 points in two weeks: Reuters/Ipsos poll

Donald Trump's approval rating has plummeted to the lowest point of his presidency, with a mere 33% of Americans expressing support for his performance, according to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll. A significant majority, 64%, disapproved of the 45th President's actions. This marks a stark decline from the 35% support he enjoyed just a month ago, and ties his lowest approval rating of his first term, recorded in December 2017.

Notably, Trump's popularity has plummeted since returning to the White House last year, following his order for military strikes on Iran in conjunction with US ally Israel. The ensuing conflict has disrupted a fifth of the global oil trade, leading to a surge in petrol prices that negatively impacts American households and poses challenges for Trump's Republican allies defending congressional seats in the upcoming November midterm elections.

Trump, who had campaigned on the promise of controlling inflation and averting long-standing conflicts, had initially assured the public that the war with Iran would be brief, asserting it as the only means to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon capable of jeopardizing global stability. However, Iran has demonstrated resilience, successfully maintaining a substantial portion of the oil trade through the Strait of Hormuz even as the conflict has subsided.

A substantial 80% of Americans, including 87% of Democrats and 71% of Republicans, believe that US involvement in Iran will persist for an extended period of time. Only 16% of respondents anticipated the conflict to conclude within a few weeks. The Reuters/Ipsos poll, which was conducted online, polled 1,166 US adults nationwide and boasted a margin of error of 3 percentage points in either direction.