NYT/Siena (Oct 12-19): 36% approve/59% disapprove — record low, worst pre-midterm since Truman 1946. CNN/SSRS (Oct 15-18): 32%/67%. Reuters/Ipsos ~31%. RCP avg ~38/60.5. Economy/gas/Iran war drive it; Dems +10-12 on generic ballot.
Aides tell CNN/Daily Beast “brutal” mistrust, preemptive blame, fear of post-Nov 3 “rampage” and purge if House/Senate lost: “everyone is fair game,” “you can’t trust anybody here.” Recent: Zacharia fired after 5 days, Guilfoyle out, Wiles/Miller/Pulte/Harp jockeying. Oct 21 Oval Office: Trump to Independent’s Feinberg “quiet… sick person… you better be careful.”
CBS: Armed HSI agents door-knocking 6+ states (CA GA MO PA WA WI) on immigration status + voting; “Criminal Voter Fraud” surge. DHS claims ~250k possible noncitizens; experts dispute, only ~156 charges total. CA arrests of 20+ green-card holders (incl. 72yo Belizean in pajamas).
AFP/NYT: Latino backlash in places like Doral FL — “Anyone but Trump,” businesses short-staffed, prior voters souring; Hispanic disapproval ~66%. Critics call it intimidation; DHS says only illegal voting.
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/6162347-trump-approval-rating-midterm-lows/
https://www.thedailybeast.com/white-house-chaos-leaks-as-aides-panic-over-trump-rampage/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/federal-agents-seek-noncitizen-voters/
https://www.afp.com/en/anyone-trump-republicans-face-latino-backlash-over-immigration-raids
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