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Trump's Iran War Approval Tanks as GOP Fractures Weeks Before Midterms

CNN poll shows only 26% approve of Trump's handling of the seven-month conflict, down from 33% in March.

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What to know

  • Trump's approval rating on the Iran war has collapsed to 26%, down from 33% in March, with the steepest losses among Republicans (down 13 points).
  • A CNN poll shows 64% of Americans believe the U.S. is not winning the seven-month conflict, contradicting Trump's repeated claims of victory.
  • The war has cost $45.1 billion and resulted in higher service member casualties than previously disclosed, with no resolution in sight before November midterms.
  • Trump is now escalating military rhetoric toward Latin America, claiming a historic Venezuela oil deal and signaling action against Cuba while the Cuban delegation walked out of his UN speech.

“That was 33 percent back in March. This has never been a popular war, Pamela, but it's down seven points here overall, largely driven by Republicans abandoning the president on this issue.”

David Chalian, CNN Washington bureau chief · New Republic ↗

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Trump's Iran War Approval Tanks as GOP Fractures Weeks Before Midterms
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    Trump boasts at UN about Venezuela oil deal and threatens Cuba action

    At the United Nations General Assembly, Trump claimed to have signed 'the largest oil deal in history' covering 65 billion barrels with Venezuela and signaled military action against Cuba, invoking the phrase 'To the visitor belong the spoils.' Secretary of State Marco Rubio is conducting negotiations on Cuba policy, and the Cuban delegation walked out during this portion of the speech.

    “Last month, we signed the largest oil deal in history, covering 65 billion barrels of oil which will benefit both Venezuela and the United States enormously.”
    — Donald Trump

    • Many years ago I heard an aphorism about the farm vote: The children of the people who rode hours in a 2-horse wagon to hear FDR speak now fly their twin engine Cessna to rally for Barry Goldwater. Could it be the Dem leadership failed to notice that farmers are now more like CEOs than Aesop's Farmer?

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  2. background

    Military sources report higher casualty count and Pentagon releases $45.1 billion war cost estimate — Last week, U.S. military sources disclosed that service member deaths exceeded Pentagon disclosures, while the Pentagon estimated the war's cost at $45.1 billion, not including replacement munitions.

  3. background

    Trump approval on Iran war drops to 26 percent, down 13 points among Republicans — CNN Washington bureau chief David Chalian reported that overall approval for Trump's handling of the war fell to 26 percent, with Republican support declining by 13 percentage points—the steepest drop among any voter group.

  4. background

    CNN poll shows 64 percent say U.S. not winning Iran war — A CNN survey released Tuesday found that nearly two-thirds of respondents believe the United States is not winning the conflict, undermining Trump's months-long claims of victory.

  5. background

    Trump approval on Iran war stands at 33 percent — Initial polling showed Trump's handling of the conflict at 33 percent approval among the public.