Trump Tells Wisconsin Farmers He'd Rather Watch TV as 56% Disapprove in New Poll
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Updated · The Daily Beast · Jun 6
Trump Tells Wisconsin Farmers He'd Rather Watch TV as 56% Disapprove in New Poll
3 articles · Updated · The Daily Beast · Jun 6
Summary
Chippewa Falls roundtable attendees heard Trump say he did not need to be there, would rather be at the White House watching television, and wanted speakers to move quickly so he could leave.
The remarks came during a Wisconsin visit meant to reassure struggling farmers after a bruising week for his presidency and amid a bid to shore up support in a key midterm battleground.
A Marquette Law School survey underscored the pressure, showing 42% of Wisconsin registered voters approve of Trump's performance while 56% disapprove.
Farmers remain squeezed by Trump's China tariffs, which triggered retaliatory levies on soybeans, pork and corn, cutting export demand and prompting multibillion-dollar federal aid packages.