Spending Cuts, Iran Strikes, Epstein Row: Where Americans Stand On Trump's Actions?

Last Updated:July 16, 2025, 18:11 IST

New polls show broad public disapproval of Donald Trump's domestic spending bill, handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case, and military strikes on Iran.

US President Donald Trump at the Oval Office. (Reuters Image)

New CNN polls reveal significant public dissatisfaction with three key issues under US President Donald Trump’s second term: his sweeping domestic spending bill, the administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case and the recent military strikes on Iran. Across all three, public opinion shows broad disapproval, deepening skepticism of Donald Trump’s leadership on budget, foreign policy and government transparency.

Strong Opposition To Spending Bill And Budget Cuts

Roughly 61% of Americans say they oppose the newly signed GOP domestic policy bill, with most expressing concern that Donald Trump has gone too far in slashing federal programs. Just 37% now approve of his handling of the budget, down 11 points since March. Although opinions are still settling- only a third of Americans say they followed the bill’s developments closely- early sentiment leans clearly negative: 58% say program cuts have gone too far and 51% believe the bill will harm the economy. When asked how it would affect their own families, 37% expect things to get worse compared to just 16% who anticipate improvement.

Frustration Over Epstein Case Transparency

Following the US Justice Department’s release of a memo stating there was no evidence of a client list or foul play in Jeffrey Epstein’s death, half of Americans said they were dissatisfied with how much information the government has made public. Only 3% expressed satisfaction. Dissatisfaction crosses party lines but is most pronounced among Democrats (56%) and independents (52%), compared to 40% of Republicans. Many Republicans (38%) say the issue doesn’t matter to them either way.

Americans Reject Iran Strikes

Donald Trump’s decision to launch airstrikes against Iran has also been met with majority disapproval: 56% of Americans oppose the move, with strong disapproval outweighing strong support. Concerns go beyond the strikes themselves- about six in ten Americans say they distrust the US President’s judgment on using military force against Iran and fear the action will escalate the threat to US interests.

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