Trump attacked ABC News, The New York Times and Fox News for their recent polls showing his approval rating at a net negative, calling the pollsters “negative criminals,” he wrote April 28 on Truth Social, declaring they “should be investigated for ELECTION FRAUD.”

President Trump holds a slightly positive approval rating in Texas. Tariffs have the largest negative effect on his ratings. Immigration has the strongest positive impact on his performance. AUSTIN - President Donald Trump's approval ratings in Texas have evened out to reveal a slight net positive.

"Republicans should probably not do it, but I’m OK if they do!!!" Trump wrote in a post on his social media platform.

Trump’s escalation sent financial markets tumbling and left U.S. retailers warning that they might run out of goods as U.S.-China trade implodes. U.S. consumers, worried about the prospect of empty shelves and higher prices, are losing confidence in the economy.

President Donald Trump remains firm that the United States is not going to unilaterally reduce tariffs on Chinese goods without concessions from China, the White House said on Friday, hours after Trump floated the idea of reducing the current rate of 145% down to 80% as the two sides prepare for talks between in Switzerland.

President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a trade deal with the United Kingdom -- the first in what the White House said it hopes will be a flurry of agreements while the reciprocal tariff pause is in effect.

The deal carves out exceptions for the UK but may confirm a 10% tariff is likely the lowest Trump will impose on most countries' imports.