The Rachel Maddow Show Maddow shows Trump in polling free fall ahead of first election test of new term
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Nov 4, 2025 
Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Carol Leonnig joins to explore the unraveling of Trump's popularity amidst shocking poll results. They dissect the classified documents investigation, exposing the tension between Trump and the DOJ. Leonnig shares inside details about grand jury testimony that seemed to crumble under scrutiny. Additionally, the discussion highlights the brave community activism in Evanston, Illinois, where locals are rallying against ICE operations while promoting unity and support for struggling families.
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Trump At Historic Disapproval
- New CNN polling finds Trump's approval at 37% and disapproval at 63%, his worst ever.
- That leaves him 26 points underwater nationally and signals deep broad-based unpopularity.
Strong Disapproval Outnumbers Strong Support
- Washington Post/ABC/Ipsos shows strong disapproval intensity: 46% strongly disapprove vs 20% strongly approve.
- Americans disapprove of Trump across policy areas, from economy to tariffs to foreign policy.
No Kings Identification Surpasses MAGA
- NBC asked about 'No Kings' vs MAGA and found 43% identify with No Kings, while 30% identify as MAGA.
- That suggests anti-Trump sentiment may be broader than pro-Trump base and politically consequential.
