President Trump's approval rating has remained stagnant at the lowest point between his two presidencies, according to a new poll. The latest Reuters/Ipsos survey shows that Trump's approval rating has remained at 33 percent — the third time the pollsters have found this result — amid the unpopularity of the Iran war and rising prices....
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Trump's White House ballroom greenlit as approval hits career low
The Supreme Court allows Trump's White House ballroom to move forward as his approval rating hits the lowest point of his political career. The institution builds the venue for celebrations while the public ledger shows the crowd has left. The facts line up: the party is authorized, but the guests are missing. The receipts are silent on whether the music will play, but the numbers say the dance floor's empty. In lieu of flowers, RSVP to your own approval poll.
“The Supreme Court approves a ballroom for the White House the same week Trump's approval sinks to its lowest ever. They build the party, the polls say the crowd's gone home.”
“A ballroom is a necessary venue for official events, and approval ratings fluctuate all the time. The Supreme Court just made a procedural ruling—it's not a reflection of public sentiment. Well, some people might disagree, but the event will be beautiful.”
The receipts
The Supreme Court voted 5-4 on Monday to allow White House ballroom construction to continue, halting a lower court's ruling that tried to temporarily halt work on the 90,000-square-foot space. Nancy Cordes reports.
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