Trump's economic polling is in freefall (opens in new tab)

President Trump's approval rating fell to a new second-term low in polling released Monday.Why it matters: Economic discontent drove Trump's re-election, but his failure to temper inflation and the fallout of the Iran war have turned voters against him.About 37% of voters approve of Trump's job performance, per a New York Times/Siena poll released Monday, down 3% from the last poll conducted in January.While Republicans still broadly back the president, 69% of independents — a core voting blo...