As US diesel prices are hitting record highs, President Donald Trump’s approval ratings are hitting record lows.

A poll from Reuters released on Monday shows Trump’s approval rating clocking in at just 32%, the worst rating recorded over either of his two terms.

One reason for Trump’s rock-bottom ratings has been increasing dissatisfaction from Republican voters, who in the past have stood by him even after he incited a violent attack on the US Capitol that sent lawmakers running for their lives.

Overall, Trump’s job approval ratings among Republicans fell by nine points in the span of a week, going from 82% to 73%. The survey also finds for the first time that Republican voters disapprove of Trump’s handling of the cost of living, with 51% registering dissatisfaction.

The Reuters survey wasn’t even the worst poll for Trump released on Monday, as a poll from American Research Group shows the president with an approval rating of 29% and a disapproval rating of 68%.

Notably, American Research Group said Trump’s approval rating now is 10 points lower than it was in September 2018, shortly before the Republican Party lost 41 seats in the US House of Representatives in that year’s midterm election.

The next midterm elections are less than two months away, and the biggest difference between 2018 and 2026 is the state of the economy, as Trump’s illegal war with Iran has led to skyrocketing energy prices with no end in sight.

Data released by the American Automobile Association on Monday shows the average price of gasoline in the US rising to $4.48 per gallon, with the average price of diesel fuel hitting another record high of $6.51 per gallon.

Economists say the record diesel prices are likely to lead to further increases in grocery prices, as the fuel is used to power both farm equipment and delivery trucks. According to a Monday report from Axios, higher costs for farmers are set to “reach store shelves in the coming months, starting with bread, meat, dairy, and eggs.”

In a Monday social media post, Trump tried to cast blame for high diesel prices exclusively on Russia’s war with Ukraine, without mentioning the illegal war with Iran he started more than six months ago.

“Russia has unfortunately lost control of its Diesel Oil Industry due to its War with Ukraine,” Trump wrote. “A large number of their Diesel refineries have been blown up and are, at least temporarily, out of commission. This ridiculous and never ending War with Ukraine must be ended.”

The social media account for House Democrats pounced on the record-low approval numbers for the president.

“It’s clear: Americans are fed up with Trump and Republicans,” they wrote.

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