Trump’s Economy Polling Slides as Iran War Saps His Superpower

President Donald Trump is barreling toward the midterm elections with a vulnerability that’s something new in his political life: Voters are losing faith in the Trump economy.

As the standoff in the Strait of Hormuz drags on and US gasoline prices remain high, Trump’s approval ratings have slumped near the lowest in either of his presidential terms. In particular, Americans have soured on his handling of the economy, a category that’s usually top of mind for voters and had long been Trump’s silver bullet in a career marked by tumult and scandal.

Public angst over affordability ...