Donald Trump‘s approval rating has dropped to 40%,a 10-point decrease from January.
The New York billionaire is facing scrutiny over his past associations with financier Jeffrey Epstein, who died in prison while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges.
Critics have accused Trump of a lack of transparency regarding his relationship with Epstein.
The Trump administration has recently secured trade agreements with Japan, Vietnam, the Philippines, and indonesia, offering significant benefits to the U.S. economy. Thes deals could serve as a distraction from ongoing controversies.
When asked if these trade agreements were intended to divert attention from the Epstein affair, President Trump responded, “It’s a joke, isn’t it? It has nothing to do with it. it is only you to think that, on this day which is a good day for the European economy and for the american economy.”
On Monday, U.S. negotiators are scheduled to meet with Chinese officials in Stockholm to prevent an escalation of the trade war between the two countries.
