“Trump’s abysmal poll numbers”

This episode of Deadline: White House examines Donald Trump's plummeting approval ratings, with a new Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll showing just 37% approval and 62% disapproval—his lowest mark yet. The discussion centers on how Trump's policies on tariffs and the war in Iran have directly fueled inflation and rising gas prices, alienating key parts of his base, including independent voters and non-college-educated white voters. Former allies like Marjorie Taylor Greene and RFK Jr.'s health movement are now openly critical, with Greene declaring 'MAGA is dead' and blaming Trump himself for its demise. The episode also highlights growing internal Republican dissent, with Democrats preparing a field hearing in Palm Beach to hear from Jeffrey Epstein survivors, while the DOJ’s selective prosecution of Jim Comey over a seashell Instagram post raises concerns about political weaponization. Hosts argue Trump’s obsession with image, symbolism, and personal branding has eclipsed governance, leaving him increasingly disconnected from voters and his own coalition.