Trump news today:
- Administration sanctions Maduro’s nephews and 6 ships carrying Venezuelan oil
- Bessent commented that Maduro group in criminal associations are flooding the US with drugs that is poisoning the American people
- Maduro and cronies have a choice: stop the drug trafficking stop the corruption, stop the dictatorship and leave the country.
ON Ukraine:
- The administration continues to talk with both sides.
- If there is a real chance to a peace agreement, the US will send representatives for talks, meetings would need to be productive.
On the Fed:
- Trump thinks the Fed should do more.
On Nvidia H200 chips:
- Chips will be shipped to approved customers in China. (Nvidia shares are down at $-3.80 or more is 2.06% at $179.99)
Trump on TruthSocial said: prices are coming down fast, energy, oil, and gasoline marketing 5 year lows, and the stock market today just it and all-time high. Tariffs are bringing in hundreds of billions of dollars.
On China and Japan :
- Trump has a good relationship with leaders of China and Japan
Trump is fighting declining approval ratings although they may be coming after after the dip due to the shutdown. Nevertheless, Trump’s approval rating varies by pollster, generally ranging between 36% and 45% as of mid-December 2025.
Most major polling averages show his approval rating in the low-to-mid 40s, while disapproval ratings are consistently above 50%.
Here is a breakdown of the most recent data from reputable sources:
Polling Averages (Aggregated Data)
These sources combine multiple polls to smooth out outliers and provide a broader picture of public sentiment.
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RealClearPolitics (RCP) Average:
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Approval: 43.9%
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Disapproval: 52.9%
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As of December 11, 2025
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FiveThirtyEight (Silver Bulletin):
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Approval: 42.4%
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Disapproval: 54.2%
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As of December 11, 2025
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Decision Desk HQ:
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Approval: 43.1%
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Disapproval: 52.8%
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As of December 11, 2025
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Individual Major Polls
Individual polls can show more variance depending on their methodology (e.g., registered voters vs
