Once confined to commentary, dissatisfaction with Trump is breaking containment among GOP voters

Published May 4, 2026 6:30AM (EDT)

President Donald Trump departs at the White House on April 21, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Since the start of the Iran war , support for President Donald Trump has allegedly fractured among Republicans , drawing significant attention. Initially, the conservative break with the president was limited to certain influencers speaking out about his leadership failures and broken campaign promises — such as staying out of foreign wars — but new polling suggests that the phenomenon has broken containment.

A recent AP NORC survey found that Trump’s approval rating has slid to just 33%, with 67% disapproving of his overall performance as president.…