President Donald Trump's job approval rating fell to 33% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on August 17, down 2 percentage points from earlier this month and marking his lowest reading in Reuters/Ipsos tracking since his return to the White House in 2025. The result also matched his worst rating during his first term, recorded in December 2017. The survey found 64% disapproval and deep unease over the conflict with Iran, with 80% of Americans saying U.S. involvement was likely to continue for an extended period, including 87% of Democrats and 71% of Republicans. The weakening approval numbers come as the war has disrupted a fifth of global oil trade and pushed U.S. gasoline prices higher.