The share of Americans who view Trump as honest and trustworthy is at a new low since the start of his second term.

President Donald Trump’s approval ranged from 42% to 45% in two new surveys this week, on par with his 42% average rating in his first term, according to Gallup. President Donald Trump speaks to the press before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on Friday April 25,

Critics condemned what they perceived as Trump’s use of unfounded claims to divert attention from controversies facing his administration. Critics accused Trump of attempting to deflect from controversies tied to the Jeffrey Epstein case and legal challenges to his immigration policies.