Washington: President Donald Trump’s erratic economic policies are stirring growing concern among Americans, many of whom had hoped for stability following his return to office. Recent weeks have seen Trump float firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, impose steep tariffs on Chinese goods, and then abruptly reverse course.
A Pew Research Center survey in April showed his job approval fell to 40 percent, down seven points from February. Nearly 60 percent of respondents disapproved of his trade policies. Similarly, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found only 37 percent were satisfied with his economic direction.
Markets have responded nervously to the lack of a clear White House strategy, with stock fluctuations unsettling millions of investors. Trump’s public attacks on Powell further shook confidence before he assured the Fed chair’s job was safe.
Despite rising dissatisfaction, Trump’s core supporters remain loyal. According to Pew, 70 percent of Republicans still back his tariff decisions, while 90 percent of Democrats oppose them.
With 53 percent of Americans fearing their financial situations may worsen, public trust in Trump’s economic stewardship is faltering — even as he continues to dominate political headlines with bold but unpredictable moves.__ AFP
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