Trump dealt serious blow as citizens 'question his mental soundness' in Fox News poll

A new Fox News poll shows that voters have started turning on President Donald Trump and how he's handled the economy, according to a report published by The Daily Beast on Thursday. The poll was conducted among 1,001 registered voters between April 17-20 and revealed Trump's leadership around several major issues has come under fire "as more Americans question his mental soundness." It also showed that for the first time since 2010, Americans believe Democrats would be better than Republicans at improving the economy — 52 percent to 48 percent. The results unveiled a significant change on how voters view Trump and his "core political strengths," The Beast reported. With midterms approaching this fall, the economy and affordability remain top concerns among voters while Republicans aim to keep their majority in Congress. Recent polls, however, have started showing that voters want Democrats to control Congress — not the GOP. The Fox News poll reflected how voters view these issues and only 34 percent of voters said they approve of how Trump has navigated the economy and only 28 percent approve of how he's handled inflation. "But the economy isn’t the only issue where Trump is underwater. The poll also shows Trump underwater on nearly every major issue," The Beast reported. Voters disapprove of his handling of immigration with 46 percent approving and 54 percent disapproving; his approach to China had 42 percent approving and 57 percent disapproving; his foreign policy had 40 percent approving and 60 percent disapproving and Iran has 37 percent approving and 63 percent disapproving. His actions on government spending had 33 percent approving and 67 percent disapproving.The one area where Trump has maintained a higher approval rating was border security — 53 percent approve and 47 percent disapprove. "Beyond policy, the data highlights deeper concerns about Trump’s leadership," according to The Beast. "More than 6 in 10 Americans say he does not care about people like them. Just 37 percent believe he does—a drop from 44 percent in 2024. Meanwhile, 55 percent say Trump lacks the mental soundness to serve, up 7 points since late 2024 and nearing a previous high of 56 percent in 2023."