What Trump’s approval ratings say about his hold on the GOP
Apple News Today
May 19
What Trump’s approval ratings say about his hold on the GOP
What Trump’s approval ratings say about his hold on the GOP

Apple News Today
May 19
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Rep. Thomas Massie, a Republican critic of Trump, faces a primary
[https://apple.news/A1F3TqN6MTIWDFJE_7g9H1g] challenge today. Amy Walter of the
Cook Political Report joins to discuss how the president’s falling approval
ratings are affecting some primary races.
In response to an Ebola outbreak, the U.S. has temporarily barred foreign
travelers from entry if they’ve been to Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan recently.
Helen Branswell of Stat [https://apple.news/ANmbhZYiiQPGyVMuxWBmpyQ] breaks down
the international response to the outbreak.
Elon Musk lost his lawsuit against OpenAI’s Sam Altman. The Verge
[https://apple.news/AkkgpIk0EQ-e2YLwQly8Vww]’s Elizabeth Lopatto explains what
the decision means for the AI landscape.
Plus, three people were killed in a shooting at a San Diego mosque
[https://apple.news/A5964EClnQmi2HdDDUIFxug], why Trump set up a fund to
compensate [https://apple.news/AsY9M1h7gRDe72SQZH8-WNQ] political allies, and
how airplane repo men are collecting
[https://apple.news/AWCsqx1AoRByWJebPlFGRYw] Spirit Airlines jets.
Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.
Highlights
Highlights
This podcast episode covers a range of topics from political shifts and public health crises to legal battles in the tech world and a tragic hate crime. The discussion begins with the political fallout from President Trump's declining approval ratings and their impact on key primary races, then moves to international health concerns and a major court decision involving Elon Musk.
Chapters
Chapters
How Trump's 37% Approval Rating is Shaking Up Republican Primaries
00:00Ebola Outbreak Triggers U.S. Travel Ban Amidst Global Health Concerns
03:28Why a Jury Rejected Elon Musk's Lawsuit Against OpenAI's Sam Altman
07:22A Hate Crime Investigation, a Political Compensation Fund, and Repossessed Jets
13:54Transcript
Transcript
Gideon Resnick: Good morning. As Trump continues a campaign to oust Republicans who crossed him, a new poll found some worrying signs. For the president's approval rating.
Amy Walter: It is lower than where Donald Trump was going into 2018. The real quest...
