Devastating Poll Reveals Trump’s Nightmare Is Only Getting Worse

Evelyn Hockstein / REUTERSA devastating new poll shows President Donald Trump has failed to shift public perception of the economy after six months of trying—and the Iran war is making it worse by the day.A May survey, conducted by Public First for Politico, found that 53 percent of Americans say the cost of living is the worst they can remember, up from the 46 percent recorded in November. Nearly half still blame Trump for the state of the economy, a figure that has barely moved. And now, a plurality say their finances have actually worsened since Trump took office, including 18 percent of his own 2024 voters.The numbers landed on the same day the government reported inflation had climbed to its highest level since Trump returned to office, and that the economy grew more slowly in the first quarter than previously estimated. However, the White House insists these are short-term jitters that will turn into long-term gain. Read more at The Daily Beast.