Trump Approval Hits Record Low Amid Epstein Scandal

President Donald Trump is facing significant political fallout due to resurfaced photos and videos linking him to Jeffrey Epstein, including evidence of Epstein attending Trump's 1993 wedding. Trump abruptly ended a CNN interview when questioned about the images, dismissing them as "fake news," while White House Communications Director Steven Cheung accused the media of misrepresenting innocuous footage. Trump's approval ratings have declined to historic lows, with polls showing only 42.6% approval overall and just 17% approving of his handling of the Epstein case. The scandal has emerged as a bipartisan issue, with nearly two-thirds of Republicans suspecting the administration is withholding information and growing frustration among conservative influencers and lawmakers over the blocked release of Epstein-related documents. Despite attempts by Trump and his press secretary to deflect blame onto the FBI, public and political pressure continues to mount, damaging Trump’s standing even within his base. Trump’s recent efforts to distract from the controversy, including calls to revert sports teams' names to controversial mascots, highlight his struggle to unify his supporters amid this crisis.