President Trump has become so politically toxic that voters now say Joe Biden — whose unpopularity forced him into early retirement — did a better job as president, according to three new polls.

Why it matters: One year in, Trump has squandered virtually every advantage that won him the presidency. The White House has nine months to turn the ship around before a potential midterm wipeout for Republicans.

Zoom in: Three national surveys point to the same alarming trend for a president who’s done everything in his power to erase his predecessor’s legacy.

Between the lines: In the throes of Biden’s 2024 polling collapse, his allies often complained about “Trump amnesia” — the notion that voters had collectively memory-holed the chaos of the president’s first term.

Zoom out: But even under the hood of Trump’s polling, the silver linings are disappearing.

What they’re saying: “If you know anything about Donald Trump, you know that he built his two presidential victories on winning voters [who are] without a college degree,” Enten said.

Reality check: Don’t mistake this for Biden nostalgia.

The bottom line: Gallup reports American optimism about the future has fallen to its lowest level in nearly two decades, with just 59.2% expecting high-quality lives five years from now.

Source: Zachary Basu, axios.com/2026/02/12/trump-polling-approval-biden-democrats