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 web approval score (% 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 problem that acquired him elected,” Enten mentioned.

Final yr — when in comparison with how voters considered then-Vice President Kamala Harris on inflation — Trump had a +9 web approval score, 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 whilst 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 in relation to how voters consider them on inflation.

Enten cited a recent Fox News poll the place the Democratic Party had a +1 web approval score on inflation, a notable swing to the left in comparison with the GOP’s +13 web approval score 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 mentioned.

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

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 any method on God’s inexperienced Earth that Republicans can maintain on to the Home of Representatives.”