The decrease in the level of satisfaction with Trump's performance on the eve of the announcement of the results of the American midterm elections.
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BBC reporter at the White House/Washington.
The White House is unusually quiet this morning. I'm one of the few reporters here right now. Most of the reporters are going to arrive at the White House in the next few hours and many reporters from the White House are also on a news mission.
However, it seems that Donald Trump is busy and on the social network Truth Social, one after another, he posts messages of support for the election candidates. A little while ago, at the same time that the Americans were at the polls, he participated in a short telephone interview with Fox News.
In this speech, Mr. Trump again tried to appeal to voters and pointed to what he called the signs of economic progress during his presidency; Includes elimination of taxes on tips and overtime wages and foreign investment statistics. He also claimed to have "full control" of the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz. The American president has made similar statements many times, but polls show that these words have largely failed to attract the attention of American voters.
Polls have consistently shown that the state of the economy is the most important factor influencing voter decisions in the midterm elections, and many Americans, including Republicans, are disappointed with the administration's handling of the economy.
High prices are especially a cause for concern and many voters see the war with Iran as one of the reasons.
In an interview with Fox News, Trump dismissed those concerns and expressed optimism about the results of the midterm elections.
"We really made America great again," he said.
The President of the United States has several plans on his agenda today, including an election night ceremony in the East Room of the White House. According to the plan announced so far, journalists are not allowed to attend any of Trump's events and programs today.