Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Donald Trump’s approval rating hits highest level in monthsPresident Donald Trump's approval ratings on inflation are considered "dismal" and "historically bad," according to CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten. An Ipsos poll in May showed Trump 50 percentage points underwater on inflation, improving slightly to minus-47 points in June. Enten noted Trump's inflation disapproval "takes the cake" when compared to Joe Biden and Jimmy Carter, who had similar low ratings during their presidencies. These poor poll numbers are a concern for Republicans, especially when considering the upcoming midterm elections. Despite Trump's claims, the Labor Department reported inflation slowed in June, with the annual rate declining to 3.5 percent, though it remains above the Federal Reserve's 2 percent target. In fullTrump reaches historic mark that only Biden and Carter achieved - and it’s not good newsMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

The 80-year-old leader also claimed prices were ‘coming down,’ even though government inflation numbers show otherwise

President Donald Trump's approval rating is hovering near record lows in a new Economist/YouGov poll conducted between July 10-13.