Follow the latest news on the major headlines of the day.HuffPost StaffMay 5, 2026, 9:09 PM UTCTrump’s Aggregated Approval Rating Drops Below 40%: Cook Political ReportPresident Donald Trump’s aggregated job approval rating is now sitting at 39.4%, according to The Cook Political Report’s PollTracker.The data comes from 21 national polls, and marks the first time Trump's rating has dipped that low during his second term. His approval rating on the economy is even lower, sitting at 36.8%, according to the data.See All Updates|