# Trump's approval hits new lows as the GOP prepares for the midterms

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Podcast: [The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-11th-hour-with-stephanie-ruhle-1127868)
Published: 2026-07-30T05:08:57+00:00
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## Resource

With midterms approaching, Trump is losing ground with Republicans as his approval sinks. And ahead of Michigan's August 4th primaries, we invite three Michigan Democrats running in the state's 17th District that's key to flipping the House; plus, the latest on the war with Iran. Former New York Congressman Jamaal Bowman, former New York Congressman Max Rose, MS NOW analyst Christopher O'Leary, Fmr. Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink, former Navy SEAL Matt Maasdam, and Sunrise Movement co-founder William Lawrence, join guest host Vaughn Hillyard on The 11th Hour with Ali Velshi.

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