Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Trump hits highest Gallup approval rating of his presidency

Trump 's approval rating hit 49 percent in a new Gallup poll released Tuesday, his highest mark in that poll since he took office.

Trump's previous high approval rating in the Gallup poll was 46 percent, a number he reached in May after former special counsel 's investigation did not charge him with obstruction of justice or establish he conspired with Russia.

The poll found 94 percent of Republicans approve of Trump's performance, up from 88 percent in early January.

Seven percent of Democrats said they approve of Trump's job performance, down from 10 percent in early January.

Trump has struggled throughout his presidency to reach 50 percent approval in most polls, but Tuesday's Gallup data caps what many in the White House viewed as a strong month.

Trump ordered a strike that killed top Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, a move that gained positive marks in the Gallup poll after military tensions deescalated.

The Gallup poll found 52 percent of Americans are in favor of acquitting Trump, compared to 46 percent who support convicting him and removing him from office.

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/481360-trump-hits-highest-gallup-approval-rating-of-his-presidency

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