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White House in Washington: According to the polling institute Gallup, only 34 percent of Americans recently supported Trump
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The outgoing US President Donald Trump left the White House on Wednesday with the lowest approval ratings since he took office.
According to a poll by the polling institute Gallup, only 34 percent of all Americans recently supported the work of their president.
According to Gallup, Trump also did poorly compared to other US presidents: With an average approval rate of 41 percent, he achieved the worst result since the data collection began.
According to the polls, Trump's approval ratings were at least four percentage points below those of his predecessors.
Melania Trump: "Violence is never the answer"
Especially after the storming of the US Capitol by rampaging Trump supporters, the president's values fell, according to Gallup.
The latest data on Trump's presidency was collected in the week of January 4-11.
Meanwhile, the first lady Melania Trump addressed US citizens in a video message.
"The past four years have been unforgettable," she said in the six-minute recording.
“Be passionate about everything you do.
But always remember that violence is never the answer and will never be justified, "warned Melania Trump.
While she only briefly mentioned her husband, outgoing US President Donald Trump, the First Lady paid tribute to the families of US soldiers and health care workers.
"As Donald and I finish our time at the White House, I think of all of the people I took home in my heart and their incredible stories of love, patriotism, and determination," she said.
Biden will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on Wednesday, with Kamala Harris becoming the country's first female vice president.
The backdrop for the ceremony is the west side of the US Capitol.
Violent supporters of Trump stormed the parliament building on January 6th.
Five people were killed, including a police officer.
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