Polls Show Americans Dislike Trump's Foreign Policy Approach

Trump's Foreign Policy Approval Decline

• 📉 Trump's net approval rating on foreign policy has significantly declined since the start of his term, dropping from a plus-two rating in January to underwater at minus-three points.
• ⚠️ This represents a 15-point drop in net approval rating, indicating a worsening public perception of his foreign policy decisions.
• 📊 Compared to the average president's first term net approval of plus 17, Trump's first term was at minus 12, a record low, which he has now surpassed.

Specific Foreign Policy Criticisms

• 💥 Trump's foreign policy is criticized for initiating trade wars with global partners, which he later had to backtrack from.
• 🌍 Actions related to China are seen as making the U.S. appear weaker economically on the global stage.
• 💔 He is also criticized for his stance on Gaza, with a promise to deport the entire population, described as a heinous crime against humanity.
• 🕊️ His promise to resolve the Ukraine situation on "Day 1" is highlighted as unfulfilled, with the conflict worsening.

Host Commentary on Polls and Trump's Approach

• 🤔 The hosts question how Trump's approval rating hasn't dropped even further, given the criticized foreign policy actions.
• 🤷 Jordan Uhl suggests that Trump delegates foreign policy work and lacks the ability to negotiate on a global stage, driven by a desire for the "pomp and circumstance" rather than substantive action.
• 🧢 The hubris of Trump's campaign is noted, with the sale of "Trump 2028" hats, which is considered ridiculous and potentially unconstitutional.
• 🚨 The discussion touches on the idea that Trump may be thinking long-term about violating the Constitution to maintain power.