Trump Approval Rating Down In The Pits Before He Spurred L.A. ICE Protests

President Donald Trump’s approval ratings dipped slightly as he faced renewed backlash over his immigration policies, tariff threats against American companies, and a very public feud with his onetime ally and former DOGE-master Elon Musk, Laura Daniella Sepulveda, Samantha Neely, and Maria Francis reported for USA Today.

Trump had a final approval rating of 34% when he left office in 2021. I Photo: The White House Facebook

Here are the latest approval ratings of Trump before the anti-ICE protests in Los Angeles.

The Economist shows that 45% of people are favorable of Trump and 50% are unfavorable of him as of June 3. A Rasmussen Reports poll from June 6 showed 50% approval and 49% disapproval of Trump.

Morning Consult poll updated June 2 showed 46% approve and 51% disapprove. Trump's job approval rating was 43%, the most recent Gallup poll conducted May 1-18 showed.

A Reuters/Ipsos poll reported that, as of May 18, 42% of those surveyed gave him a favorable approval rating. The American Research Group poll from May 17-20 showed 41% approve and 55% disapprove.

Trump had a final approval rating of 34% when he left office in 2021. His approval average during his first term was 41%.

How does Trump's approval rating compare with past presidents?

Joe Biden - 40%, Donald Trump (first term) - 34%, Barack Obama - 59%, George W. Bush - 34%, Bill Clinton - 66%, George H.W. Bush - 56%, Ronald Reagan - 63%, Jimmy Carter - 34%, Gerald Ford - 53% and Richard Nixon - 24%.

Are presidential approval ratings accurate?

Data agency Gallup notes that these approval ratings are “a simple measure, yet a very powerful one that has played a key role in politics for over 70 years.”

A president’s approval rating reflects the percentage of Americans polled who approve of the president’s performance. Anything can impact a president’s rating, such as legislation passed, executive actions, or national events.