Trump’s pep talk comes at the start of a pivotal year for the president and his legislative agenda, with November elections that will determine control of both the House and Senate. Approval of his job performance, though, is at 36%, according to a year-end Gallup poll, with 89% of Republicans approving but only 25% of independents and 3% of Democrats. The overall figure is just barely above his personal low of 34% in January 2021.





