CNN Data Chief Says Trump Is An ‘Abject Disaster’ On This Key Issue

“Let me simply say, that is an abject catastrophe!” Enten advised CNN’s Jessica Dean.

Enten, citing an mixture of polling, highlighted how the president’s internet approval ranking (% approval minus % disapproval) on inflation is now within the “gutter” with voters at -25.

“That’s the place the Little Mermaid is and he’s matching the Little Mermaid. That’s how far underwater he’s on the difficulty that bought him elected,” Enten stated.

Final yr — when in comparison with how voters considered then-Vice President Kamala Harris on inflation — Trump had a +9 internet approval ranking, per Enten.

Enten’s findings arrived moments after Dean flagged new data showing costs of a spread of merchandise — together with floor beef, attire, toys and furnishings — have elevated at the same time as inflation has held regular, indicating that Trump’s tariffs are being handed onto customers.

Forward of subsequent yr’s midterms, Republicans are additionally seeing a loss in belief relating to how voters consider them on inflation.

Enten cited a recent Fox News poll the place the Democratic Party had a +1 internet approval ranking on inflation, a notable swing to the left in comparison with the GOP’s +13 internet approval ranking in the identical ballot again in October 2022.

“The underside line is, the wrath that the voters really feel for Donald Trump on inflation is transferring over to Home Republicans,” he stated.

“Voters in ballot after ballot after ballot say that Donald Trump has taken his eye off the ball, off the large challenge of the day, which is inflation,” he stated.

He later continued, “I can assure you this, Jessica, if these numbers look proper now like they do or will look on Election Day 2026, there isn’t a approach on God’s inexperienced Earth that Republicans can maintain on to the Home of Representatives.”