Takeaways from Trump's tough week, as war and gas prices take a toll

(NPR) From the courts and the firing of his attorney general to tariffs, gas prices and the war in Iran, this week highlighted multiple stressors that are putting significant political pressure on President Trump in this second term.

Trump was already at a low point coming into this week, and he's hit a new one — a job approval rating at 39% in an average of the polls.

And, as Trump remains focused on an unpopular war with no clear end in sight, his approval rating is even worse on the issue voters continue to say they care about most: the economy.

https://www.npr.org/2026/04/03/nx-s1-5771684/trumps-weird-week