Donald and Melania Trump got boos, cheers at 'Les Mis' at Kennedy Center. See Trump approval ratings
- President Trump's visit to the Kennedy Center drew mixed reactions from the audience, including boos, cheers, and a "USA" chant.
- Trump's approval ratings remain historically low compared to other presidents at this point in a new administration.
President Donald Trump was met with mixed reactions on June 11 when he visited the Kennedy Center.
The president and first lady Melania Trump attended "Les Misérables," an iconic Broadway musical about citizens rising up against their government. Trump never attended a Kennedy Center show during his first term, but he has waged a conservative takeover on the institution since returning to the White House earlier this year.
As Trump appeared on the balcony, a cacophony of boos, cheers and claps broke out ahead of a "USA" chant, video posted on X (and in this story) shows.
A mixed review is reflected in Trump's approval ratings, which remain historically low compared to other presidents at this point in their new administration, even though it has improved since his 100-day mark. Here is what to know:
What is President Donald Trump's approval rating?
RealClearPolitics Poll Average shows the gap between Americans who approve of Trump's job and those who disapprove is largely leveling out after narrowing following his 100-day mark. Aggregated polls by the New York Times show a similar trend.
As of Jan. 27, Trump received a +6.2 percentage point approval rating, but as of March 13, it flipped to slightly negative, the RealClearPolitics graphics shows, and widened over the following weeks until becoming the most negative on April 29 at -7.2 percentage points.
His average approval rating margin as of June 12, according to RealClearPolitics, is -3.2 percentage points. The approval margin according to the New York Times aggregator on June 12 is -8 percentage points.
A historical analysis by Gallup shows Trump's approval ratings in May in his first years in office − both as the 45th and 47th presidents − are lower than any other modern president at the same time in their administrations.
Recent polls show Americans' reactions to Musk v. Trump, California protests
Here is a closer look at some recent opinion polls on Trump's performance in office:
- 52% of Americans disapprove of how Trump is handling his job compared to 43% who approve. (Poll conducted June 6-9; 1,533 U.S. adult citizens; margin of error: plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.)
- In light of the epic fight with Trump and Elon Musk, more Republicans were more likely to side with Trump over Musk at 74% to 6%, respectively. Half of Americans overall said they did not side with either.
- 38% of respondents approve of Trump's job performance compared to 54% who disapprove. (Poll conducted June 5-9; 1,265 self-identified registered voters; margin of error: plus or minus 2.8 percentage points.)
- More respondents disapproved of the major tax and domestic policy legislation under consideration in the Senate at 53% to 27%, with 20% not providing an opinion, Quinnipiac found.
- 47% of respondents approved of Trump's job performance compared to 51% who disapproved (Poll conducted Jun 6-8; 1,867 registered U.S. voters; margin of error: plus or minus 2 percentage points.)
- Trump's approval rating on immigration is matching his second-term low at 51% of voters approving of how he's handling the issue. The poll was conducted as Trump battles California over protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids.
Contributing: Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, Zac Anderson, Paste BN
Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the Paste BN Network. Reach her at kcrowley@gannett.com. Follow her on X and TikTok @kinseycrowley or Bluesky at @kinseycrowley.bsky.social