The Odds: Did Inflation Break Trump?

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Published 15 Oct 2026, 14:52 BST1 min read

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CNN News Central's John Berman and Chief Data Analyst Harry Enten look at President Trump's historic collapse on economic approval which has created a major advantage for Democrats on the issue. They break down how his numbers are the worst for a president at this point in decades and examine why prediction markets are now signaling a chance of a Fed rate hike in December.

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