Does Trump deserve an A? An F? Grade his administration here | Opinion

The latest news headlines suggest things aren't going great for Republicans and President Donald Trump before the midterm elections. But we want to know what you think.

A press secretary ousted after a shockingly short tenure. An ambassador fired after a $100,000 request surfaced. A Defense secretary who pushed to live stream an execution by firing squad. A secretary of State traveling abroad to try to keep the peace.

The chaos of Trump 2.0 is starting to look a little like the version from a decade ago – and voters are taking notice.

Trump's approval rating has hit record lows in two polls released Oct. 21, less than two weeks before Election Day. A New York Times/Siena University poll found 34% of Americans approve of the job the president is doing; a CNN/SSRS poll fell to 32%.

Trump's approval rating: What grade would you give the president?

Earlier this year, we asked you to play teacher and grade the Trump administration. Now, with early voting underway as Nov. 3 rapidly approaches, we're asking you to score the president and key officials again. Who is doing the job well? Who is leaving something – or many things – to be desired?

Ready your proverbial red pens and fill out our survey below. You can also send your thoughts to forum@usatoday.com using the subject line "Forum Grading Trump."We'll share a selection of your report cards in an upcoming Forum post. Check back at usatoday.com/forum for more opportunities to weigh in on the midterm elections.

Janessa Hilliard is a USA TODAY audience editor.

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This story was originally published October 22, 2026 at 8:30 AM.