President Biden’s approval rating has tumbled amid questions that he may have mishandled classified government documents dating back to his time as vice president, according to a new poll released Wednesday.
A Reuters-Ipsos poll found that 40% of Americans approve of Mr. Biden’s job performance, a sharp drop from 44.1% who approved of his performance in the same poll conducted earlier this month.
The 40% approval rating approaches Mr. Biden’s lowest, which was 36% in May and June.
White House principal deputy spokesperson Olivia Dalton shrugged off the poll numbers.
“There is other polling out there that shows the president’s support continues to grow,” she told reporters on Air Force One.