🔥Analysis: After the White House press dinner shooting incident, Trump’s approval rating may rise slightly

On April 26, after the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Trump took a stance in a White House press briefing, saying “restraint and calls for unity,” which differed from his usual talking points and prompted discussions about adjustments to midterm election strategies. Historical patterns show that assassination attempts typically lead to a short-term uptick in approval ratings; for example, after Reagan was shot in 1981, his approval rating rebounded to about 70%. Similarly, after the July 2024 Butler rally shooting, Trump’s polls also saw a slight increase. But this incident occurred during a period when Trump’s approval ratings were declining: Morning Consult polls from April 17–20 showed his approval at 44% and disapproval at 53%, which has remained negative for several consecutive weeks. Analysts believe that Trump’s rare “restraint + unity” wording…