WATCH: CNN Host Gives Audience A Brutal Reality Check, Shuts Down Ukraine Hysterics

CNN’s Harry Enten delivered a reality check during Monday’s broadcast, laying out the shifting American sentiment on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and showcasing President Donald Trump’s strong approval numbers compared to his predecessor, Joe Biden.

Known for his straight-shooting analysis, Enten presented polling data that showcased a dramatic divergence in public opinion regarding presidential handling of foreign affairs. “So this is the net approval rating: you look at Joe Biden back in 2024, he was 22 points underwater,” Enten started.

“Holy cow! You look at Donald Trump, it’s just a different planet entirely. I mean, the gulf between these two is wider than the Gulf of America—or Mexico, depending on which side of the aisle you stand on,” Enten joked.

According to CBS News/You Gov polls cited by CNN, Trump’s net approval on handling the Russia-Ukraine conflict stands at +2, a significant contrast to Biden’s -22 by the end of his term. Public sentiment on the war has also shifted, with a growing number of Americans (31% to 50%) now favoring a compromise over continued conflict.

Meanwhile, the percentage of people who view Russia as an enemy has dropped sharply from 64% to 34%. Enten also addressed how Americans feel about the trajectory of the Russia-Ukraine war, revealing a growing trend toward favoring a quicker resolution—even if that means Ukraine does not fully regain lost territory.

“Americans on the Russia-Ukraine war want a quicker end of the war, but Russia keeps its captured land,” said Enten. Even more striking was the trend line showing increasing American support for a compromise.

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“Now we’re at 50%. I mean, that is a rocket ship upwards in terms of the Americans who want a quick end to the war, even if it means Russia keeps the captured Ukraine land. Americans are moving closer and closer to wanting a compromise, even if it means that Ukraine doesn’t really get what it set out to want, at least at the beginning of this war.”

An increasing number of Americans see Russia as either an ally or a friendly nation. “Now there is a chunk that believes that Russia is an unfriendly nation, but the percentage who believe that they’re either an ally or friendly—that’s up to 34 percent as well. Basically equal to the percentage who say that they’re an enemy,” Enten continued.

“At this particular point, they’re starting to see Russia a little bit more friendly, and I think that’s part of the reason why Americans want to see a compromise at this particular hour.”

Enten’s analysis comes just days after a tense Oval Office meeting between President Trump, Senator J.D. Vance, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The meeting, intended to discuss continued U.S. aid to Ukraine, quickly escalated into a contentious debate over Ukraine’s military strategy and the level of American support.

Zelenskyy, who was in Washington to lobby for additional assistance, was met with stiff resistance from Trump and Vance. Trump also resisted Zelenskyy’s warning that the U.S. would inevitably feel the effects of the war.

As Trump and his allies press for negotiations, Ukraine faces an uncertain path forward in securing U.S. support. With American sentiment trending toward compromise, the Biden-era foreign policy approach may soon be a thing of the past.