President Donald Trump is riding a fresh wave of momentum after his weekend meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, with a new InsiderAdvantage survey showing his approval rating surging to 54 percent nationwide.

The poll, conducted immediately after the summit, revealed that Trump’s support now spans nearly every demographic, with especially sharp gains among independents and minority voters. Over half of independents (50.4 percent) gave Trump a positive rating, while approval among Hispanic voters climbed to 47.2 percent and support among black voters hit 23.7 percent. Among white voters, Trump’s approval soared to 64 percent, a near-record high.

Republicans remain overwhelmingly behind him, with 92 percent approval, but the surprise came from nearly 18 percent of Democrats who said they support his performance. Pollster Matt Towery noted that Trump now has an advantage across every age group except the most senior voters, saying the post-summit bounce represents a clear upward shift.

Just one month ago, the same polling outfit recorded Trump at 50 percent approval with 48 percent disapproval, leaving him with a slim +2 net rating. Today, he enjoys a net +10 percent margin, underscoring the impact of the Putin meeting.

The Alaska summit was billed as a major moment for global stability, with both leaders claiming progress had been made. Trump described the talks as “great progress,” while Putin suggested that the war in Ukraine would have never started if Trump had been president in 2022 instead of Joe Biden. That comment in particular resonated with Trump’s base and appears to have reinforced his image as a leader who can avoid costly foreign conflicts.

For Trump, the poll numbers not only validate his diplomatic approach but also highlight his ability to connect with voters outside the Republican stronghold. The gains among Hispanic and black voters mirror long-term trends his team has touted as proof of a growing realignment in American politics. His strength with independents also suggests that his message of peace through strength, coupled with economic optimism at home, is breaking through in ways that could be decisive in upcoming elections.

At the same time, critics remain skeptical, warning that Trump’s warm words toward Putin echo earlier controversies during his first term. But for many voters, the optics of two superpowers at the table seem to have outweighed those concerns—at least for now.

With his approval climbing and Democrats still struggling to unify around a message, the Alaska summit may mark more than just a diplomatic milestone. It could represent a turning point in Trump’s standing with the American electorate, broadening his coalition and solidifying his claim that he is restoring stability both abroad and at home.

If these trends hold, the political landscape heading into the next cycle could look very different than it did just months ago.