President Donald Trump is facing largely negative approval ratings ahead of his first State of the Union address of his second term, which is set to air Tuesday evening, Feb. 24.
Trump’s speech to a joint session of the U.S. Congress will be broadcast live across all major U.S. news networks starting at 9 p.m. ET on Feb. 24. You can also tune in via online a livestream from USA TODAY.
Across several polls, Trump’s disapproval ratings are in the 50- and 60-percent range, reaching 63% disapproval of his job performance in a recent CNN opinion poll.
Trump is expected to address the U.S. economy, coming days after a Feb. 20 landmark Supreme Court ruling that struck down sweeping tariffs he had imposed. Uncertainty also looms over U.S.-Iran relations amid Trump’s recent threats to attack Iran, and a growing U.S. military presence around the country.
“It’s going to be a long speech, because we have so much to talk about,” Trump told reporters on Monday, Feb. 23, USA TODAY reported.
Here’s a look at President Donald Trump’s approval ratings:
When is the State of the Union?
President Donald Trump will deliver his first State of the Union address of his second term starting at 9 p.m. ET on Feb. 24.
How did the Economist/YouGov poll rank Trump?
Economist/YouGov:
How did the Rasmussen Reports poll rank Trump?
Rasmussen Reports:
The Rasmussen Reports survey did not break down party affiliation of respondents or Trump’s approval ratings on policy issues.
How did the CNN poll rank Trump?
CNN:
How did the Civiqs poll rank Trump?
Civiqs:
USA TODAY contributed.
Contact Jenna Prestininzi: jprestininzi@freepress.com.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: See Trump’s approval ratings heading into State of the Union 2026
Reporting by Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press / Detroit Free Press
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