Once confined to commentary, dissatisfaction with Trump is breaking containment among GOP voters Published May 4, 2026 6:30AM (EDT) President Donald Trump departs at the White House on April 21, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) Since the start of the Iran war , support for President Donald Trump has allegedly fractured among Republicans , drawing significant attention. Initially, the conservative break with the president was limited to certain influencers speaking out about his leadership failures and broken campaign promises — such as staying out of foreign wars — but new polling suggests that the phenomenon has broken containment. A recent AP NORC survey found that Trump’s approval rating has slid to just 33%, with 67% disapproving of his overall performance as president. This number is even lower on key issues like the economy, where Trump enjoys just a 30% approval rating and the cost of living, where just 23% of respondents to the survey said they approved of his performance.…