Trump Approval Slips Ahead of SOTU, Kouri Richins Husband Poisoning Trial Starts: AM Update 2/24
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Good morning, everyone. I'm Megyn Kelly. It's Tuesday, February 24th, 2026, and this is your AM Update.
Right, talking about the lowest Trump has ever been going into the State of the Union.
President Trump heading into tonight's high-stakes State of the Union address amid some troubling poll numbers.
Their stories were censored and suppressed like maybe almost never before.
What are President Trump's current approval ratings leading up to the State of the Union?
President Trump honors the families of Americans killed by illegal immigrants. A federal judge blasting former special counsel Jack Smith in an order blocking the release of his classified documents report on the president. And opening arguments begin in the trial of Corey Richens, the mother who published a children's book to help her sons cope with the loss of their father, only to be later arrested and charged with his murder. All that and more coming up in just a moment on your AM Update. Our sponsor, the Electronic Payments Coalition, says Washington politicians are always getting in your wallet and now they're messing with your credit card. They say your credit card and the security it offers are under attack and that Senators Dick Durbin and Roger Marshall want to change the nation's payment system to benefit corporate megastores like Walmart and Target at the expense of everyday Americans.
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This marking a steep drop from last year's lead-up to Mr. Trump's joint address to Congress. His approval rating then, after just a few weeks in office, at 48% in a CNN poll. Asked about the direction of the country, just 38% of surveyed adults this week say Mr. Trump's policies are moving the U.S. in the right direction. 61% say we're headed in the wrong one. As the president prepares to address the nation tonight, 57% of respondents say the economy and cost of living is the top issue they want him to address. Trailing way behind in second place, immigration at just 13%. The state of U.S.
How is President Trump honoring Angel Families at the White House?
democracy at 11%, health care at 7%, crime and safety and foreign policy all lagging far behind. CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten says the biggest driver of the slide is the president's collapse with independence.
What is driving this drop? I said record was the name of the game when it came to this segment, right?
What legal developments occurred regarding Jack Smith's classified documents report?
Talking about the lowest Trump has ever been going into the State of the Union, the lowest that any president has been this century going into a State of the Union at this point in their presidency. It is also the weakest that Donald Trump has ever been with independents. At this point, a year ago, Donald Trump was at minus 13 points. Look at this. minus 47 points among independents, the lowest Donald Trump has ever been in either of his two terms as president with independents. That is driving these numbers.
Meanwhile, the president not faring much better in new polling done jointly by The Washington Post and ABC News. That survey showing 39% approval versus 60% disapproval, Mr. Trump's highest disapproval rating since the days after the January 6th Capitol riot.
What are the details surrounding Kouri Richins' trial for allegedly poisoning her husband?
Breaking it down by issue, just 41% say they approve of the president's handling of the economy. 57% disapprove. On immigration, 40% approve versus 58% who disapprove. On tariffs, 34% approve versus 64% who do not. While the numbers for President Trump look rough, Democrats in Congress, hardly benefiting. On immigration, in the news these past couple of months with nonstop negative coverage for the president, 38% of registered voters say they trust President Trump more.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:02–0:26
2
What are President Trump's current approval ratings leading up to the State of the Union?
0:26–2:44
3
How is President Trump honoring Angel Families at the White House?
2:44–3:05
4
What legal developments occurred regarding Jack Smith's classified documents report?
3:05–3:51
5
What are the details surrounding Kouri Richins' trial for allegedly poisoning her husband?
3:51–14:44
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What issues are voters most concerned about ahead of the State of the Union?
14:44–17:04
7
What factors are contributing to Trump's low approval ratings among independents?
17:04–19:21
Speakers
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