Trump's Week from Hell
President Donald Trump may have just had his worst week in Washington of his second term.
TL;DR
- White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia departed after only days on the job.
- Kimberly Guilfoyle was reportedly pushed out as ambassador to Greece amid a corruption scandal.
- Trump reversed a decision to livestream the execution of the Fort Hood shooter following public backlash.
- Republican lawmakers revolted over potential Starlink access restrictions for Ukraine.
- Trump expressed dissatisfaction with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
- Elon Musk suggested Trump was responsible for Ukraine's Starshield access issues, which Trump denied.
- A Fox News poll shows Trump with a 36% job approval rating, a new low, with high disapproval on inflation, the economy, and tariffs.
- RealClearPolitics polling average shows Trump's approval stuck below 40%.
- Public confidence in Trump's economic stewardship has waned, and corruption is a top voter concern.
- White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles' job security is speculated, though Trump denies replacement plans.
- Trump faces challenges in warding off lame-duck status and maintaining control of the Republican Party if he loses congressional majorities.
- Trump is actively campaigning to mitigate potential GOP losses in the midterms.