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‘He’s dug a pretty serious hole here’: Ron Brownstein explains Trump's approval ratings

After winning a plurality of the popular vote in November, Donald Trump’s approval rating has plummeted to 41% - the worst of any president in his first 100 days in 70 years - according to a new CNN/SSRS poll. His approval on the economy — a key to his longtime political viability — is at its lowest-ever level at 39%. Only 35% approve of Trump's approach to inflation, the same number who back him on tariffs. CNN Senior Political Analyst Ron Brownstein joins CNN Newsroom to explain why the president's ratings tumbled.

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‘He’s dug a pretty serious hole here’: Ron Brownstein explains Trump's approval ratings
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WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 31: U.S. President Donald Trump makes an announcement during a meeting with the National Association of Manufacturers in the Roosevelt Room of the White House March 31, 2017 in Washington, DC. President Trump signed two executive orders today that aim to boost U.S. manufacturing by addressing foreign trade. (Photo by Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images)
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