President Trump's approval on the economy hits new low in CNN poll

PresidentDonald Trumpreceived his worst approval on the economy across both his presidencies in a new poll byCNN/SSRS released April 1.

The poll found 31% of Americans approve of how Trump is handling the economy, compared to 39% in January 2026. The decline in approval on the issue is even higher among Republicans, especially Republicans under 45 years old, according to CNN.

The poll, conducted March 26-30 among 1,201 U.S. adults, found 35% approve of Trump's job performance overall. The poll's margin of error is plus or minus 3.2 percentage points.

How does that compare to Trump'soverall approval rating? What else did thepoll show about voters' viewson the economy? Here is what to know:

'Outrageous':Sky-high gas prices are changing the way Americans live

President Trump speaks to the nation on Iran from the White House

CNN poll shows gas prices after Iran frustrating Americans

The new CNN poll comes as gas prices in the U.S. have surpassed$4 per gallonon average, according to AAA. Before theU.S. and Israel struck Iran, low gas prices were a talking point for the Trump administration facingnegative public opinionon the economy overall.

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CNN reported that their poll found about two-thirds of Americans say Trump's policies have worsened economic conditions and 27% say they approve of Trump's handling of inflation.

CNN also reported 63% of Americans say the prices at the pump have caused financial hardship in their household, including 15% calling it "severe."

One poll respondent told CNN and the pollster about the most important issue facing the country: "Prices! Everything is so expensive. Makes it very difficult to do anything other than work and go home. Trips to the grocery store are ridiculous! Between gas and grocery prices, we are poor!"

Trump addressed the concerns about gas prices in his address to the nation on April 1, saying the Strait of Hormuz would reopen when the conflict was over and theprices would fall again.

What is Trump's average approval rating?

Here is a look at some polling aggregators to understand how CNN/SSRS's poll compares to the average Trump approval numbers as of April 2:

• New York Times: 39% approve, 57% disapprove, both the worst in this term per the Times

• Silver Bulletin: 39.7% approve, 56.6% disapprove

• RealClearPolitics Poll Average: 41.2% approve, 56.6% disapprove

Kinsey Crowley is the Trump Connect reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at KCrowley@usatodayco.com. Follow her onX (Twitter),Threads,BlueskyandTikTok.

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Cuba to free more than 2,000 prisoners as economic crisis deepens under US pressure

Cuba's government will free 2,010 prisoners in the largest such release in years, it announced Thursday, asthe island bucklesunder increasing pressure from the Trump administration.

The government decided to grant its pardon based on the inmates' good conduct, their health status, and the nature of their "acts committed," according to the notice in Granma, the ruling Communist Party's official newspaper.

It added that the prisoners included young people, women, people above 60 years old, and foreigners. The list does not include prisoners who committed crimes such as murder, homicide, sexual assault or "crimes against authority."

Cuba regularly detains and targets dissidents, including activists, journalists, protesters and political opponents, according to Human Rights Watch.

Havana has previously conducted sweeping prisoner releases as part of deals with international parties – for instance, in early 2025, Cuba released 553 prisoners after negotiations with the US and the Vatican, in which the Biden administration pledged to ease sanctions on the island.

US President Donald Trump rescinded the deal after taking office – prompting Cuba totemporarily pausethe prisoner release, before completing it in March.

The Granma statement made no mention of the US in its announcement, citing the release to "the religious celebrations of Holy Week" as Christians around the world celebrate Easter. But Cuba has been slammed by the Trump administration's pressure campaign, worsening the island's already-struggling economy.

Earlier this year, through military action in Venezuela and threats of tariffs on Mexico, the Trump administrationshut off the flow of oilto Cuba – attempting to strong-arm the communist-run island into making significant political and economic reforms.

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Trump has insisted the Cuban government needs to finally open the island's centralized economy before it collapses. He hasfrequently talkedabout wanting to "take Cuba."

Many of Trump's political allies, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, are Cuba hawks who have long called for the overhaul of its communist leadership.

The island is now quickly running out of whatever oil it has left, which it uses to power vehicles and generate electricity – exacerbating along-running energy crisis.

The island was already prone to prolonged power outages, but those have gotten worse, with power plants lacking sufficient fuel to operate. In March, Cuba sufferedtwo nationwide blackoutsin just one week – leaving its more than 10 million people without power.

Life has ground to a halt, with classes suspended at many schools, workers furloughed to save energy, and flights from some places canceled because Cuba doesn't have enough jet fuel for long-haul flights.

Earlier this week, Trump allowed a Russian-flagged oil tanker into Cuban waters, breaking thefuel blockade,saying: "They have to survive." The White House afterward said this was "not a policy change."

Since Cuban revolutionaries led by Fidel Castro overthrew the US-backed regime of Fulgencio Batista in 1959, the country has been under a strict economic embargo from the US, blocking most commercial activity on the island involving Americans and creating significant legal barriers to any new investment.

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US targets Chinese chipmaking with proposed export restrictions on ASML and others

By Toby Sterling

AMSTERDAM, April 3 (Reuters) - A cross-party group of U.S. politicians have proposed a law to impose further restrictions on ‌exports of computer chipmaking equipment to China, affecting companies such as ‌ASML and China's top chipmakers.

The draft MATCH Act announced late on Thursday is aimed at ​protecting the U.S. lead inartificial intelligenceby preventing Chinese companies from obtaining chip manufacturing tools they cannot make themselves and ensuring that companies based in U.S.-allied nations face the same restrictions as their U.S. rivals.

The U.S. ‌has previously introduced several rounds ⁠of export restrictions aimed at curbing China's chipmaking capability, but those were led by President Donald Trump or President ⁠Joe Biden rather than Congress.

Lawmakers said their focus was on restricting technologies where China relies on imports, such as immersion DUV lithography needed to create chip ​circuitry. ​This market segment is dominated by the ​Netherlands' ASML, competing with smaller ‌Japanese rival Nikon.

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The proposed law would also prevent the sale or servicing of such equipment to leading Chinese chipmakers SMIC, Hua Hong, Huawei, CXMT and YMTC.

ASML declined to comment on Friday.

Existing rules coordinated with the U.S. and enforced by the Dutch government block ASML from sending its most advanced ‌tools to China. However, ASML still sells ​older DUV lines to Chinese chipmakers and ​to leading South Korean and ​Taiwanese companies with operations in China. The new law ‌would prohibit that.

China was ASML's largest ​market in 2025, accounting ​for 33% of sales. That figure is expected to drop to 20% this year, it said in January.

"It is not our place ​to comment on draft ‌legislation proposed by lawmakers from other countries," said a spokesperson ​from the Netherlands' foreign ministry, which oversees trade and export policy.

(Reporting ​by Toby SterlingEditing by David Goodman)

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Worker and Dad of 3 Dies After Falling 60 Feet at Construction Site

David Rodriguez, a 45-year-old construction worker and father of three, died after a 60-foot fall in Kansas

NEED TO KNOW

• A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support his family

• Midwest Drywall and OSHA are investigating the incident, and work at the site has been temporarily suspended

A 45-year-old construction worker and father of three has died after falling approximately 60 feet at a job site in Wichita, Kan., according to local reports.

David Rodriguez was working at the Bio-Med building near English Street and Topeka Avenue, a few blocks west of INTRUST Bank Arena, when the incident occurred around 11 a.m. local time on March 30,12 Newsreported.

The first responding crew began patient care upon arrival, and Rodriguez was considered in critical condition because of how far he fell, Wichita Fire Department Battalion Chief Jose Ocadiz toldKAKE.

Rodriguez later died from his injuries.

Midwest Drywall confirmed in a statement to KAKE, 12 News andThe Wichita Eaglethat one of its employees had died following the incident.

"Midwest Drywall is heartbroken to confirm that a member of our team passed away following an incident today at a construction site in downtown Wichita," Midwest Drywall's statement read. "Our prayers and deepest sympathies are with the individual's family, friends, and teammates during this difficult time. The site has been secured, and work has been temporarily suspended while the incident is reviewed."

Rodriguez is survived by his wife, Rosemary, and their three children, ages 9, 8 and 6. In a postshared to Facebook, the nonprofit League 42 described him as a "hard worker and devoted family man," noting that all three of his children play baseball for the organization.

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"We offer our deepest condolences to David's family and friends," the group said in part.

AGoFundMe campaigncreated on behalf of Rodriguez's family describes him as "one of the hardest workers" who "lived to serve his friends and family."

"I will always remember David as genuine, kind, and funny, he always was making his friends laugh and was definitely the life of the party, he always lit up every room he walked into," the fundraiser reads.

The campaign has raised over $27,000 of its $40,000 goal so far. It aims to help cover funeral and living expenses for his family as they grieve.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating Rodriguez's death, 12 News reported.

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Man arrested after threatening an attack on a high-speed train in Germany

A man was arrested on Thursday after threatening an attack on a high-speed train in Germany, police said. Several people were slightly injured when firecrackers were set off.

Germany Attack Threat

The train was en route from Cologne to Frankfurt on Thursday evening. It was evacuated in Siegburg, not far from Cologne, and federal police said the man was restrained and arrested, German news agency dpa reported. They said he had a knife in his backpack.

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The man had shut himself in a bathroom on the train, according to police. German newspaper Bild reported that the firecrackers were thrown into an aisle. Police said several people sustained superficial flesh wounds.

There was no immediate information on the suspect.

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• A GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support his family

• Midwest Drywall and OSHA are investigating the incident, and work at the site has been temporarily suspended

A 45-year-old construction worker and father of three has died after falling approximately 60 feet at a job site in Wichita, Kan., according to local reports.

David Rodriguez was working at the Bio-Med building near English Street and Topeka Avenue, a few blocks west of INTRUST Bank Arena, when the incident occurred around 11 a.m. local time on March 30,12 Newsreported.

The first responding crew began patient care upon arrival, and Rodriguez was considered in critical condition because of how far he fell, Wichita Fire Department Battalion Chief Jose Ocadiz toldKAKE.

Rodriguez later died from his injuries.

Midwest Drywall confirmed in a statement to KAKE, 12 News andThe Wichita Eaglethat one of its employees had died following the incident.

"Midwest Drywall is heartbroken to confirm that a member of our team passed away following an incident today at a construction site in downtown Wichita," Midwest Drywall's statement read. "Our prayers and deepest sympathies are with the individual's family, friends, and teammates during this difficult time. The site has been secured, and work has been temporarily suspended while the incident is reviewed."

Rodriguez is survived by his wife, Rosemary, and their three children, ages 9, 8 and 6. In a postshared to Facebook, the nonprofit League 42 described him as a "hard worker and devoted family man," noting that all three of his children play baseball for the organization.

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"We offer our deepest condolences to David's family and friends," the group said in part.

AGoFundMe campaigncreated on behalf of Rodriguez's family describes him as "one of the hardest workers" who "lived to serve his friends and family."

"I will always remember David as genuine, kind, and funny, he always was making his friends laugh and was definitely the life of the party, he always lit up every room he walked into," the fundraiser reads.

The campaign has raised over $27,000 of its $40,000 goal so far. It aims to help cover funeral and living expenses for his family as they grieve.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating Rodriguez's death, 12 News reported.

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A man was arrested on Thursday after threatening an attack on a high-speed train in Germany, police said. Several people were slightly injured when firecrackers were set off.

Germany Attack Threat

The train was en route from Cologne to Frankfurt on Thursday evening. It was evacuated in Siegburg, not far from Cologne, and federal police said the man was restrained and arrested, German news agency dpa reported. They said he had a knife in his backpack.

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The man had shut himself in a bathroom on the train, according to police. German newspaper Bild reported that the firecrackers were thrown into an aisle. Police said several people sustained superficial flesh wounds.

There was no immediate information on the suspect.

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