Debate week in Utah, Trump fights low approval ratings

Debate week in Utah, Trump fights low approval ratings

May 26, 2026 · 24 min

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The episode discusses the upcoming congressional debates in Utah and President Trump's low approval ratings among Utah voters.

Primary season is heating up in Utah as candidate for Utah's congressional race on both sides of the aisle prepare to take the debate stage. Panelists Leah Murray and Taylor Morgan join Lindsay to set both the expectations and the stakes. We are just days away from ballots going to Utahns across the state. Plus, President Donald Trump is dealing with low approval ratings here in Utah. The president has always had a tougher time with Utah voters than those in other red state. We look into what it might take to change that as his party heads into an important midterm election.

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Host: Lindsay Aerts

Guests: Leah Murray, Taylor Morgan

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