CNN data analyst Harry Enten believes President Donald Trump scheduled his Tuesday rally in Iowa because his poll numbers on the economy and immigration are plummeting. “And now it is eating Donald Trump‘s presidency alive.”“You know, why is Donald Trump going into Iowa right now?” he continued. After federal immigration officers killed protestor Alex Pretti in Minnesota last weekend, Trump’s numbers on immigration have tanked. A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted the weekend of Pretti’s death found Trump at a record low -14 approval rating on immigration. After federal agents killed a second Minnesota citizen last weekend, Trump's polling on immigration hit a record low -14.

Source: CNN January 27, 2026 19:06 UTC