A historically unpopular Trump came to Phoenix to rally the base by bragging about Iran

President Donald Trump is historically unpopular and his approval ratings are underwater in Arizona and the other six swing states he won in 2024, largely because independent voters have abandoned him. With the mid-terms rapidly approaching, the president came to Phoenix to gin up support for Republicans — not by reaching out to those disaffected [

By: Jerod MacDonald-Evoy

Outlets: Arizona Mirror

Published: April 18, 2026

Words: 957

Last Updated: 1 month, 2 weeks ago


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President Donald Trump is historically unpopular and his approval ratings are underwater in Arizona and the other six swing states he won in 2024, largely because independent voters have abandoned him. With the mid-terms rapidly approaching, the president came to Phoenix to gin up support for Republicans — not by reaching out to those disaffected voters but instead by rallying the MAGA faithful and calling for Republican Party unity.

The rally at a …

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