President Donald Trump's economic approval rating has fallen to a new low, according to CNN data analyst Harry Enten. On Friday, Enten reported that Trump's economic approval now stands at 38%, placing him behind every president since Dwight Eisenhower at the same point in their terms.
Enten, 38, noted that Trump's approval has declined amid ongoing trade disputes and tariff policies. The data shows that Trump's current rating is lower than those of Presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and others at comparable stages.
The analysis, based on an average of recent polls, indicates that Trump's economic approval has dropped by 10 percentage points since January 2025. This decline comes as the administration continues its trade war, which has drawn criticism from economists and business leaders.
Enten highlighted that Trump has frequently criticized his predecessors' economic records, but now finds himself trailing them in public opinion. The CNN data guru emphasized that the trend is historically significant, as no modern president has seen such a steep drop in economic approval this early in their term.
