Trump’s 5 Worst Inflation Polls Threaten GOP Midterms in Under 6 Months

2 articles · Updated · The Atlantic · May 16

Trump’s latest remarks — saying he does not think about Americans’ financial situation and insulting a reporter over a White House ballroom — are fueling Republican fears that he is hurting the party before the midterms.
Those comments land as the economy deteriorates and war-related disruption around the Strait of Hormuz pushes inflation and gas-price concerns back to the forefront, an issue where Trump already polls historically badly.
CNN’s Harry Enten said Trump now holds the five worst inflation polls of any U.S. president in history, while his approval rating continues to slide.
Republicans facing voters in less than six months have urged the White House to stick to a disciplined message, but the president has instead produced a string of public gaffes on costs, race and even White House renovations.

As Americans face historic inflation, what concrete economic relief measures are being considered beyond current policy?

With China aiming for chip supremacy, how will the U.S. navigate the next phase of the high-stakes technology race?

As the Hormuz closure strangles global oil, what diplomatic gambit could prevent a deeper economic crisis?