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U.S. Allies Push Back on Trump’s Economic Approach at G20 Summit
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In Short: U.S. President Donald Trump faces growing opposition from allies over his economic policies, following his aggressive stance on Iran and declining approval among his base.
At the G20 Summit, some U.S. allies expressed concern over President Trump's economic approach, particularly his aggressive stance on Iran, including the approval of new 'tanker for tanker' policies in response to Iranian attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz.
Despite these tensions, President Trump appeared taken aback by the significant number of departures from his administration, with several high-ranking officials leaving the department.
Polling data released from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst indicates a growing dissatisfaction among Trump voters, with one in six stating they would not vote for him again, and 15 percent considering voting differently or not voting at all.
Theodoridis, co-director of the poll, noted, 'There are no takebacks in electoral politics, but around 15 percent of Trump voters now tell us they might or would vote differently or not vote at all if they had it to do over again.
This shift in sentiment among Trump's base highlights the 'clear, consistent signs' of his political base crumbling, as his overall approval rating has dropped to 32 percent.
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- The fresh strikes came after Donald Trump said he wants “total control of the Hormuz Strait, and their economy totally collapsing”.
- Nevertheless, US President Donald Trump was said to be “surprised and concerned” about the number of the cuts to the department and the seniority of those who have left, The Atlantic reports.
- A US official said the strikes were carried out under a new “tanker for tanker” policy approved by president Donald Trump in response to Iranian attacks on tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Buyer's remorse is rising among Americans who voted for US President Donald Trump in 2024 — vividly illustrating the “clear, consistent signs” that his political base is crumbling, according to survey results…
- About one in six Trump voters told pollsters from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst that they wouldn't vote for him again, as the president's overall approval rating fell to a dismal 32 percent.
- “There are no takebacks in electoral politics, but around 15 percent of Trump voters now tell us they might or would vote differently or not vote at all if they had it to do over again”, the poll's co-director,…
Sources
- The Independentlink