Politics · Wichita, Kansas, United States · United States of America · October 19, 2026

Trump approval hits record low as Iran war weighs on Republicans

Reported by 2 outlets · first reported Oct 19, 12:24 PM ET

A Reuters/Ipsos poll put Trump's approval at 31% and showed Democrats leading the generic congressional ballot by 12 points ahead of the 3 November midterms. Opposition to the Iran war is cited as a threat to Republican control, as Trump rallied in Kansas.

Why it matters

Control of Congress will shape US policy on Iran, Ukraine and trade.

Background

Midterm elections typically go against the president's party. Republicans currently control Congress.

The story so far

1. Oct 19Trump approval hits record low as Iran war weighs on Republicans
2. Oct 20Trump tells Kansas rally US will 'burn' like France if Democrats win
3. Oct 21Macron rejects foreign leaders' claims blaming migrants for riots
4. Oct 23Drive-by shooting near Paris kills one; Macron calls it racist terrorist attack
5. Oct 24Macron condemns deadly shooting near Paris as racist terrorism

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Sources

• Al Jazeera ↗Oct 19, 4:59 PM ET
• Al Jazeera ↗Oct 19, 12:24 PM ET
• The Hindu ↗Oct 19, 1:18 PM ET

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