As of November 2025, Donald Trump has **not** been fired or removed from office. He remains President of the United States amid plunging approval ratings, a historic government shutdown, and mounting political pressure. His approval rating has cratered to around **37-42%**, with disapproval hovering near **55-63%**, reflecting widespread dissatisfaction with his handling of the economy, SNAP benefit cuts, and the prolonged shutdown. Recent Democratic electoral victories in New Jersey, Virginia, and New York City—where progressive Zohran Mamdani won the mayoral race—signal a backlash against Trump’s policies, further weakening Republican prospects ahead of the 2026 midterms. Legal challenges and public anger over economic struggles, including rising inflation and job losses, have intensified calls for accountability, but no formal removal process is underway.
Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump’s second non-consecutive term is facing its gravest crisis yet as his approval ratings plummet to historic lows, the government shutdown shatters records, and Democratic electoral wins deal a blow to Republican momentum ahead of the 2026 midterms. Multiple polls released in early November 2025 paint a dire picture for the president, with his approval rating sinking to between **37% and 42%**, while disapproval soars to **55-63%**—numbers analysts compare to the ‘Titanic’ in terms of political viability.The collapse in public support comes amid a perfect storm of self-inflicted wounds. The **government shutdown**, now the longest in U.S. history at over 36 days, has crippled federal programs, most notably the **Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)**, where 42 million Americans faced drastic benefit cuts. Courts intervened to restore partial funding, but the damage to Trump’s image was already done. ‘The SNAP debacle is a microcosm of this administration’s failures,’ said pollster Nate Silver, whose tracking shows Trump’s net approval at **-13 points**, a new low. ‘Voters are punishing him for what they see as callousness toward working families.’Economic anxiety is further fueling the backlash. Despite Trump’s claims of a ‘booming economy,’ data tells a different story. Inflation has climbed to **3.0%**, with food prices jumping to **3.1%**—a daily reminder of financial strain for households. Job growth has stalled, even turning negative in three of the past six months, while farm bankruptcies surge amid Trump’s trade wars. ‘The economy is reeling,’ wrote Pulitzer-winning journalist Michael Hiltzik in the *Los Angeles Times*, noting that **70% of voters** in key races cited economic concerns as their top issue. ‘Trump inherited a robust recovery from Biden and squandered it.’The political fallout was immediate. In Tuesday’s off-year elections, Democrats scored resounding victories in **New Jersey, Virginia, and New York City**, flipping gubernatorial seats and installing progressive firebrand **Zohran Mamdani** as NYC’s mayor with a **50%** landslide. Mamdani’s socialist platform—taxing the rich, rent freezes, and free childcare—resonated as a direct rebuke to Trump’s policies. ‘This wasn’t just a blue wave; it was a repudiation of Trumpism,’ said CNN analyst Harry Enten, pointing to exit polls where **55-58%** of voters disapproved of the president. Republican candidates who embraced Trump, like New Jersey’s Jack Ciattarelli, underperformed by double digits.The shutdown’s toll extends beyond politics. Federal workers are going without pay, national parks are closed, and small businesses dependent on government contracts are teetering. ‘A rational administration would take this as a warning siren,’ said economist Jared Bernstein. Instead, Trump has doubled down, blaming Democrats and calling polls ‘fake.’ His defiance may play to his base, but it’s alienating independents and even some Republicans. ‘We’re hemorrhaging suburban women and young voters,’ a GOP strategist admitted anonymously. ‘If we don’t course-correct, 2026 will be a bloodbath.’Legal pressures are mounting too. Courts have ruled against the administration’s attempts to withhold SNAP funds, and 25 states have sued over the shutdown’s impact. Meanwhile, Trump’s use of executive power—including deploying the National Guard without congressional approval—has alarmed constitutional scholars. **61% of Americans** now believe he has ‘gone too far,’ per a CNN/SSRS poll.With the shutdown showing no signs of ending and the economy faltering, Trump’s political future hangs in the balance. Historically, presidents with approval ratings below **40%** face steep midterm losses—Reagan in 1982, Obama in 2010—and Trump’s numbers are worse. ‘The question isn’t if Republicans will lose the House,’ said Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg. ‘It’s how bad the wipeout will be.’ For now, Trump remains in office, but the walls are closing in. As one Republican senator put it off-the-record: ‘He’s a dead man walking. The only question is how long it takes for the party to admit it.’