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Trump continues to bleed support as US national debt hits $40 trillion

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Fri, 21 Aug 2026, 10:34am
Photo / Jim Watson, AFP
Photo / Jim Watson, AFP

Donald Trump is continuing to lose support in the polls. 

A new poll from the American Research Group found that only 30% of those questioned approve of the way Trump is handling things – 69% disapproving of his handling of the economy. 

There are big concerns even among Republicans, with 29% disapproving of the way the President is handling his job. 

US Correspondent Richard Arnold told Mike Hosking it comes as the US national debt hit $40 trillion, with a third of that accumulating during Trump's terms. 

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