As the president's favorability sinks, the danger to democracy rises — not the other way around
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As the president's favorability sinks, the danger to democracy rises — not the other way around
Published
June 23, 2026 6:45AM (EDT)
President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office on Aug. 22, 2025. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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