President Donald Trump’s approval rating has improved significantly over the past few weeks after dipping somewhat over concerns about his tariff ‘war’ and what it could do to the economy.
Trump’s approval ratings have risen across most political demographics, though he continues to face challenges with more skeptical Independent voters. Among voters aged 18 to 29, his approval has climbed six points since the previous poll, reversing a sharp double-digit decline in support from young voters, DailyMail.com, which conducted the survey with J.L. Partners, reported.
Trump’s current approval is 50 percent, which is a five-point increase from 45 percent to mark his 100th day in office.
Trump’s support among men rose to 58 percent, a seven-point increase, while his backing among women edged up two points to 42 percent. Among Republicans, Trump’s approval surged nine points to an impressive 94 percent, the outlet reported.
Support for the president among Democrats also increased, with his approval rating rising nine points to 21 percent. However, he continues to lose ground with Independents, dropping seven points since the previous poll. But his approval saw significant gains among Hispanic voters, up 15 points, and among Black Americans, up 16 points, DailyMail noted.
“Trump’s approval is back at 50 percent – a serious win for the President,” James Johnson, Co-Founder of J.L. Partners, told the Daily Mail, citing the president’s successful deals on trade and tariffs as the “most likely” drivers of his numbers improving, along with his successful trip to the Middle East, where he secured hundreds of billions in new trade deals.
“The most important thing this shows is that Trump can bounce back when some of his voters waver,” he said. “People who were concerned about the sense of direction and strength after tariffs reversals are now back on board as they see the President doing what they feel he does best: making deals.”
Trump kicked off the week by reaching an agreement with China to temporarily suspend some of his more aggressive tariffs, as broader trade negotiations continue. The announcement sparked a strong rebound in the stock market, easing concerns among investors who viewed the 120 percent tariffs on Chinese goods as unsustainable for the U.S. economy, DailyMail.com reported.
Trump began his trip by celebrating the release of Edan Alexander, the last remaining American hostage held by Hamas. During his visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, he was warmly welcomed and used the opportunity to promote peace efforts in the Middle East.
“I believe it is God’s job to sit in judgment. My job [is] to defend America and to promote the fundamental interest of stability, prosperity, and peace,” Trump noted during a speech to Saudi Arabia’s leaders on Tuesday. “That’s what I really want to do.”
On Wednesday, Trump met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, lifted sanctions on his country, and urged the country to pursue normalization of relations with Israel. He also highlighted a series of successful investment agreements with Middle Eastern nations, which he said had surpassed the $1 trillion mark.
“This was a fantastic moment for our country, everybody is talking about it, the respect shown to our country is incredible,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One as he was flying home from the trip.
Trump also brokered a ceasefire between Pakistan and India last weekend, further advancing his efforts to promote peace in global conflict zones. However, his push to mediate an end to the war between Ukraine and Russia remains unresolved, though negotiations continued this week in Turkey with representatives from both sides.
The president expressed optimism that progress could be made, particularly if direct talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin take place.
“We have to meet, he and I will meet, I think we will solve it or maybe not,” Trump said.