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  Supreme Court Finally Checks Trump The president's ire is fueling his flailing response Dan Rather and Team Steady Feb 23 Credit: Getty Images Before Donald Trump tries to convince you otherwise on Tuesday night, the state of our union is appalling. That’s not just me saying so; a majority of the American people say so too. If you believe the polls — and they are remarkably consistent on this — this president is in a lot of trouble. He’s underwater on every issue, especially the economy, and his disapproval rating is hovering around 60%. It is difficult to understand why roughly 40% of the American people are still buying the unrelenting nonsense and lies coming from this White House. But we’ve seen it before. During Richard Nixon’s final days in office, his approval rating was in the low 30s. Even criminal presidents can count on an unwavering base of support. So, can Trump go lower? Yes. And he will only have himself to blame, though he seems to be incapable of such i...