Biden Feels He ‘Can’t Catch a Break,’ West Wing Shakeup Could Occur: Report
President Joe Biden is reportedly frustrated with his poll numbers hovering near those of his predecessor and a feeling that he just cannot “catch a break” amid a series of crises. NBC News published a story Tuesday…
President Joe Biden is reportedly frustrated with his poll numbers hovering near those of his predecessor and a feeling that he just cannot “catch a break” amid a series of crises.
NBC News published a story Tuesday detailing frustrations on the part of the president stemming from “a rolling series of calamities.”
“Crises have piled up in ways that have at times made the Biden White House look flat-footed: record inflation, high gas prices, a rise in Covid case numbers — and now a Texas school massacre that is one more horrific reminder that he has been unable to get Congress to pass legislation to curb gun violence. Democratic leaders are at a loss about how he can revive his prospects by November, when midterm elections may cost his party control of Congress,” it noted.
And amid the series of crises, the president’s poll numbers have plunged.
According to FiveThirtyEight’s approval rating tracker as of Tuesday morning, 40.8% of Americans approve of Biden’s job performance, while 54% disapprove.
The president’s approval rating hovered above 50% until August 2021 amid the chaotic exit from Afghanistan.
Since then, his poll numbers have not recovered.
“Biden is rattled by his sinking approval ratings and is looking to regain voters’ confidence that he can provide the sure-handed leadership he promised during the campaign,people close to the president say,” NBC reports.
