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It is also the lowest approval rating for any president after 100 days since Dwight D. Eisenhower and makes Trump less popular now than he was at the same point during his first term.

And in the latest Fox News poll, conducted between April 18-21 among 1,104 registered voters, Trump's net approval sank to -10 points, with 44 percent approving and 55 percent disapproving, down from -2 points in March.

That makes Trump's approval lower than that of Joe Biden (54 percent), Barack Obama (62 percent), and George W. Bush (63 percent) at the 100-day mark in their presidencies, and is down 5 points from Trump's 49 percent approval in March.

An ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll conducted between April 18-22 among 2,464 adults showed that Trump has the lowest 100-day job approval rating of any president in the past 80 years, with 39 percent of respondents saying they approve of how Trump is handling his job as president, down 6 percentage points from February, while 55 percent said they disapprove.

Given the outcome of this season's series, the Braves are glad to be done with the Dodgers.

Before their series with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Atlanta Braves were on a high. They had just returned from a successful road trip out West against the Diamondbacks and Rockies, and they were riding high after winning four consecutive series.

Nevertheless, despite their inconsistent road performance, the Dodgers are always going to be a difficult club to contend with. Even if it wasn't entirely out of the question to believe that the Braves could defeat the Southern California powerhouse in this series, the Braves would still have a difficult time continuing their winning streak. Let's review how this weekend's series went one last time:

Yoshinobu Yamamoto was once again utterly dominant for the Dodgers, and that second run proved to be plenty for Los Angeles to win. Yamamoto also pitched six innings, but he only walked Marcell Ozuna twice and gave up only one hit while striking out six. The Braves actually only managed to produce two hits in this one. Luckily, Matt Olson's homer off Kirby Yates was one of those hits, ensuring the Braves didn't be shut out (or no-hit), but in the end, it was just a matter of running into a star pitcher who is currently on a hot streak.

Braves 3, Dodgers 10, Saturday, May 3.
Rain affected the second game of this series as well, but it lasted a little longer than the rain delay on Friday. The latest start time in Truist Park's history was 10:21 p.m. ET, which is when the game began.

This game's outcome was quite comparable to what would occur in a Braves vs. Dodgers game that began after 10:00 p.m. ET. The Dodgers scored early and frequently in this game, as Spencer Schwellenbach was completely dominated for six runs over 3.2 innings. At one point, the score was 7-1 Los Angeles, but Nick Allen's RBI and Ozzie Albies' homer brought the Braves within four. Finally, just over 1:00 a.m., Freddie Freeman hit a home run against Scott Blewett in the eighth inning to give us the final score of 10-3.

May 4th, Sunday
Dodgers 3, Braves 4.
We had the unique opportunity to watch the Braves play from ahead against the Dodgers on Sunday Night Baseball. Austin Riley blasted a two-run homer to put the Braves ahead early in the game after Bryce Elder struck out the side to begin it. Riley loved hitting Dustin May's home runs so much that he repeated the feat during his subsequent at-bat. Austin put the Braves ahead 4-0 with another two-run blast.

Brutal Approval Rating Polls for Donald Trump: Should He Be Concerned?

For the first time in his political career, Trump's approval ratings were in positive territory in January, and polls suggested that he was more popular than ever.

However, that momentum has disappeared. At the 100-day mark of his second term, Trump is now the least popular president, surpassing even his previously dismal ratings from his first term. This is a startling reversal.

Polls Show a Historic Drop
In the most recent CNN/SSRS survey, which was conducted among 1,678 adults between April 17 and 24, 41 percent of respondents said they now approve of the president's job performance, while 59 percent said they disagree. That is 7 points lower than it was in late February and 4 points lower than it was in March.

Trump attempted earlier this week to undermine recent polls by calling them "fake news."

Like the news itself, the fake news's polls are phony! "We're doing fantastic, better than ever," he wrote in a Truth Social post.

The image painted by Democratic pollster Matt McDermott is much more dire. There is "no historical precedent" for a president to bounce back from such a severe early-term decline in popularity, he claims. "Once trust is broken, it is hard to rebuild—and right now Trump is burning through whatever goodwill he had left with critical swing voters."

According to presidential historian Allan Lichtman, who specializes in election prediction, Trump's historically low 100-day approval ratings are "a major red flag" for both his administration and his wider political power. He says, "There is no precedent for any president recovering from such low approval ratings at the hundred-day mark," and that Trump's only opponent for this type of early-term unpopularity is himself, although he never fully recovered during his first term. Lichtman concedes that rates of approval can change, but he contends that the likelihood of this happening is "dim."

"A lot can still happen, although the chances of a significant increase in approval ratings for Trump are dim," stated Trump.

The assistant director of Yale Youth Poll, Jack Dozier, adopts a more comprehensive stance, arguing that it is simply too soon to determine the entire extent of Trump's second term. The president's popularity can change, he says, and "only time will tell" if Trump's current polling marks a brief decline or the beginning of long-term political harm.The image painted by Democratic pollster Matt McDermott is much more dire. There is "no historical precedent" for a president to bounce back from such a severe early-term decline in popularity, he claims. "Once trust is broken, it is hard to rebuild—and right now Trump is burning through whatever goodwill he had left with critical swing voters."

According to presidential historian Allan Lichtman, who specializes in election prediction, Trump's historically low 100-day approval ratings are "a major red flag" for both his administration and his wider political power. He says, "There is no precedent for any president recovering from such low approval ratings at the hundred-day mark," and that Trump's only opponent for this type of early-term unpopularity is himself, although he never fully recovered during his first term. Lichtman concedes that rates of approval can change, but he contends that the likelihood of this happening is "dim."

"A lot can still happen, although the chances of a significant increase in approval ratings for Trump are dim," stated Trump.

The assistant director of Yale Youth Poll, Jack Dozier, adopts a more comprehensive stance, arguing that it is simply too soon to determine the entire extent of Trump's second term. The president's popularity can change, he says, and "only time will tell" if Trump's current polling marks a brief decline or the beginning of long-term political harm.

Promotion of Hyeseong Kim: The Dodgers are calling up the former KBO star infielder to make his Major League debut.

Kim, 26, signed a multi-year contract worth $12.5 million guaranteed when she moved to Los Angeles four months ago.
The Athletic reports that Triple-A Oklahoma City infielder Hyeseong Kim is being called up by the Los Angeles Dodgers. Although the Dodgers haven't made an official announcement on his promotion or a linked move, it is reasonable to assume that Tommy Edman's recall is connected to his absence from many games due to a right ankle injury.

An announcement should be made later today because the Dodgers won't be continuing their series against the Atlanta Braves until Saturday night.

Kim will be playing in his first major league game. About four months after he signed a multi-year contract worth $12.5 million guaranteed with the Dodgers, he will reach that milestone. Kim had previously played in the Korea Baseball Organization league during his professional career.

Over 27 Triple-A games, 26-year-old Kim hit.257/.323/.478 with five home runs and 13 stolen bases (on 13 tries). Given that power was noted as a weakness in his game, that slugging % is noteworthy. In other words, Kim hit a new personal career-high with just 11 home runs last season, breaking the double-digits for the first time.

Kim's ball-tracking statistics, however, indicates that he isn't suddenly that strong. In Triple-A, he only hit the 95 mph barrier on 31.3% of his batted balls, and his average exit velocity was only 87.3 mph. He also reached his top speed of 106.3 mph. In comparison, such number would place 237th out of 260 big-league batters who qualify.

Kim had struck out in 24.4% of his plate appearances, which is concerning. Over the previous two years in South Korea, he had struck out in about 11% of his at-bats. Naturally, Kim is still getting used to a new league and a new nation, so it makes sense that he would be going through some growing pains. Besides, his speed and defensive versatility make him a fascinating player. He had already made at least seven starts at center field, shortstop, and second base.

Hyeseong Kim from Triple-A OKC is being called up by the Dodgers.

Hyeseong Kim's moment has finally arrived, as he will make his Major League Baseball debut on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves.

Kim and the Dodgers signed a three-year, $12.5 million guaranteed contract just after the new year started, right before the posting window ended.

The Dodgers had planned for Kim to start the season in the main leagues, but they chose to have him start in Triple-A Oklahoma City instead because of his difficulties during spring training.

Kim batted.207 with one home run and three RBIs in 14 games this spring. With two stolen bases and two infield singles, he demonstrated his speed on the basepaths and recorded six hits in 29 plate appearances. Kim also played a variety of positions, showcasing his defensive versatility. He played shortstop and center field in addition to his primary position as a second baseman.

Kim has won four KBO Gold Glove Awards and is a dynamic player with a great defensive glove. But how quickly he adapts to MLB's increased pitching and game speed will determine how well he performs there. He's still getting used to things, as evidenced by his.207 hitting average throughout Spring Training and his difficulties with breaking and high velocity pitches.

At every level of baseball, speed and defense are crucial. If a player is good at stealing bases, stopping runs on defense, and providing positional versatility, they don't need to keep their batting average at.300. Just nine players achieved.300 or higher in the 2024 season, the fewest since 1968. Compared to 2008, when there were 34, and 2021, when there were 14, this is a substantial drop.