Political Junkie: Is Trump damaging his relationship with Americans?

Ken Rudin
Ken Rudin, former political editor for NPR News
Courtesy Doby Photography/NPR

Gallup polls are showing low approval ratings for President-elect Donald Trump and his Vice President-elect Mike Pence.

Trump is at 40 percent, compared to President Barack Obama's pre-inauguration approval rating of 78 percent.

Political Junkie Ken Rudin joined MPR News host Kerri Miller to talk about why that might be.

To hear the full conversation, use the audio player above.

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