Donald Trump Panics As Poll Numbers Plummet!

The Don Lemon Show

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🗓️ 18 May 2026

⏱️ 55 minutes

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This morning, we’ve got a lot to unpack. Donald Trump’s polling numbers are sliding, his weekend prayer event reportedly drew far less enthusiasm than expected, and the political pressure around him appears to be growing. At the same time, Trump and his allies are doubling down on efforts to tighten control within the GOP, with more resources now reportedly being directed toward challenging Republicans seen as insufficiently loyal. But while political battles rage in Washington, thousands of people gathered alongside lawmakers in Alabama this weekend to protest attacks on voting rights and what activists describe as ongoing efforts to weaken representation and political power in Black communities. This morning, we are joined by White House correspondent for The Bulwark Andrew Egger. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. BetterHelp makes it easy to get matched online with a qualified therapist. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/donlemon This episode is brought to you by Lean. Lean is having a Huge Memorial Day Sale and Lean is 25% off!! Visit https://TAKELEAN.com and enter THANK YOU 25 for 25% OFF. That's promo code THANK YOU 25 at https://TAKELEAN.com This episode is sponsored by SelectQuote. Save more than fifty percent on term life insurance at https://selectquote.com/lemon TODAY to get started. This episode is brought to you by RadioActive Media. Visit RadioActiveMedia.com, or text the word, “PODCAST” to 511511. Start planning for 2026 now to get the lowest rates in Podcast and Radio. RadioActive Media can surpass your current strategies with new and innovative ways that “SOUND” better. Message and Data Rates May Apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:38.3	Thank you for joining us. Hot Topics, 10 a.m. Eastern Time. We have lots to get to, so I'm going to get straight to it. You know the order of business, you know everything.
0:48.3	So look, I want to talk about someone. I had a whole epiphany this weekend, by the way, because I traveled across, not cross country, but I went to Maryland, to Baltimore.
0:59.0	Tim's nephew graduated, my nephew-in-law graduated from Loyola, and so it gave me a whole different perspective on things or a new perspective.
1:06.0	So look, this man told you that he's going to make your life better.
1:09.0	He can't even make his own poll numbers better.
1:11.7	I mean, it's the worst ever.
1:13.7	Our thumbnail is accurate.
1:14.9	35% approval, the lowest of his entire second term.
1:20.4	It only rivals his first term.
1:22.7	Some historians are calling it the worst numbers of any second term president at this point, ever.
1:29.3	31% on the economy, 31% on the economy, that's what he's getting.
1:34.3	70% of Americans disapprove of how he is handling the cost of living.
1:38.3	70% and 61% say that the Iran war was a huge mistake.
1:45.0	Now while you were struggling, Donald Trump was getting richer.
1:50.0	He is, while you are struggling, Donald Trump is getting richer.
1:54.0	I need to understand what I just said.
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