Poll finds most Americans think Trump is using presidency to enrich himself as approval hits new low

Summary

A new Washington Post-ABC poll finds that 66% of Americans think Donald Trump is using the presidency to enrich himself. The same poll puts his approval rating at 33%, a new low, as he campaigns across the country for embattled Republicans just over two weeks before the November midterm elections.

Timeline

1. The Guardian

   19 Oct 2026, 16:41 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian reports that a new Washington Post-ABC poll finds 66% of Americans think Trump is using the presidency to enrich himself, while his approval rating has hit a new low of 33% ahead of the November midterm elections.