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Politico Poll: Trump Approval Rating Dips as COVID-19 Fears Rise

April Ryan
July 2, 2020

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FILE – In this combination of file photos, former Vice President Joe Biden speaks in Wilmington, Del., on March 12, 2020, left, and President Donald Trump speaks at the White House in Washington on April 5, 2020. The level of inconsistency and chaos surrounding Trumpâ€™s coronavirus response is reaching new heights, as Democrats show new signs of unifying behind presumptive presidential nominee Biden. (AP Photo, File)

If you believe polls, the new Politico Morning Consult poll shows President Trump’s approval rating is down to 39 percent. Trump received negative marks in other categories including the environment, jobs, health care, immigration, and his handling of COVID-19, with 6 in 10 voters are giving negative marks to the president.

The majority polled said they were enthusiastic about voting in November.

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April Ryan has a unique vantage point as the only Black female reporter covering urban issues from the White House, a position she has held with AURN since the Clinton era. Her position as a White House Correspondent has afforded her heightened insight into the racial sensitivities, issues, and attendant political struggles of our nation. April has written three books; The Presidency in Black & White: My Close-Up View of Three Presidents and Race in America, At Mama's Knee: Mothers and Race in Black and White, and Under Fire: Reporting from the Front Lines of the Trump White House. Twitter: @aprildryan