David Schuster: Trump's Economic Policies Tanking US Growth, Poll Numbers Plummet

Economic Downturn Under Trump

• 📉 US economic growth has been halved in just six months under Donald Trump, dropping from 2.8% in the last year of Biden's term to an estimated 1.4%.
• 📈 Unemployment is rising, particularly for younger Americans and recent college graduates, with rates of 5.8% compared to the US average of 4.2%.
• ⚠️ Weekly jobless claims have increased, indicating more people are losing their jobs.
• 🌡️ Inflation projections from the Federal Reserve are rising, moving towards 3% this year from an earlier projection near the 2% target.
• ⚠️ The combination of slower growth, more unemployment, and higher inflation/interest rates points towards stagflation.

Declining Poll Numbers and Public Opinion

• 📊 Donald Trump's approval ratings have hit new lows, with recent polls showing 40% approval and 54% disapproval (Yuggov) and 40% approval and 57% disapproval (Gallup).
• ✈️ Military action in Iran has not improved Trump's standing, with a majority of Americans (56%) disapproving of the strikes and over half believing it has made Iran a greater threat.
• 🗳️ Independent voters are particularly critical, with 60% opposing the military action in Iran.

Immigration Policy Criticisms

• 🚧 While a majority support tightening the US-Mexico border, a clear majority (54%) disapprove of the elimination of due process and targeting of migrant workers during deportation raids.
• 🚫 Suspending asylum applications is also unpopular, with 60% disapproval.
• 🤥 Despite promises to remove the