White House report card: Poll shows that half of Americans now see Israel as a strategic liability
A recent poll indicates that half of Americans view Israel as a strategic liability rather than an asset. President Trump's approval ratings are low, with significant disapproval on various issues including his handling of the economy and foreign policy. The public sentiment reflects a growing distrust in both the U.S. administration and its international alliances.
- ▪50% of Americans believe Israel is more of a liability than an asset to the U.S.
- ▪President Trump's overall approval rating stands at 44%, with 54% disapproving.
- ▪Only 38% of respondents feel their personal financial situation will improve under Trump.
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| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 16:00:52 +0000 |
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Welcome to Friday’s Washington Secrets, which returns after a short break. Have we missed anything? Today, we run the rule over Donald Trump’s week with our two political analysts. And we congratulate Axios reporter Barak Ravid for running his “Middle East peace deal is close” story again. Donald Trump’s week featured business as usual on Iran, plus a trip to the doctor’s, which triggered a fresh look at his health and those bruises on his hand. This is how it all went down. Recommended Stories Multiple dead after bus crashes on I-95 in northern Virginia Spencer Pratt says he’s surging with moms using strollers ‘around naked drug addict zombies’ Washington Star sues NOTUS over name rebranding despite going bankrupt 45 years ago On Sunday, Trump performed his now familiar Iran two-step,…
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