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Trump's 'politically dire' dread leaked by senior official: 'He really could sink'

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A senior Trump administration official revealed Friday the extent to which President Donald Trump’s “politically dire” situation had deteriorated, voicing fears that the commander in chief could reach an unprecedented low point in his presidency — and soon. As noted by Zeteo’s Asawin Suebsaeng in an analysis published Friday, Trump’s job approval has hovered in the low-to-mid 30s throughout his time in the White House, save for one poll: a Pew survey that found the president at 29% approval shortly after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. “No matter how unpopular Trump has grown since early 2025, conventional wisdom has held that he likely has a floor in the low-to-mid 30s, willing to stick by him through practically anything,” Suebsaeng wrote. “Not that many months ago, it was hard (even for someone like me) to imagine Trump ever again hitting the 20s in a high-quality poll.” However, a senior Trump administration official who spoke with Suebsaeng on the condition of anonymity – who Suebsaeng d