Trump Denies Shrinking Rally Crowds as Approval Plummets
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President Donald Trump continues to peddle falsehoods about the size of his rally crowds, dismissing credible media reports and polling data that reveal dwindling support and historic disapproval.
President Donald Trump took to social media to once again distort reality, rejecting well-documented reports that attendance at his rallies has sharply declined. He boasted that the crowds were "unbelievable" and claimed the events were "sold out" and "maxed out," despite clear photographic evidence and eyewitness accounts to the contrary. Trump also lashed out at the media, accusing networks of giving more attention to Democratic candidates—an ironic complaint given his own history of dominating headlines with inflammatory rhetoric.
The New York Times highlighted that a rally in Mobile, Alabama, was notably empty, while an analysis by a Daily Beast-affiliated outlet estimated that Trump’s crowd sizes have plummeted by up to 75 percent compared to his 2015 campaign. At a recent midterm convention in Dallas, observers reported large swathes of empty seats, further undercutting Trump’s narrative.
Meanwhile, a Reuters/Ipsos poll released this week showed Trump’s approval rating at a record low of 32 percent, with Democrats leading Republicans 44-37 among registered voters ahead of the November midterms. The poll also showed Democrats with a commanding lead among independents and Hispanic voters, as the cost-of-living crisis remains the top concern for most Americans.
Despite Trump’s desperate attempts to spin the narrative, the poll data clearly refute his claims about flipping races and rally attendance, indicating that Democratic candidates are gaining real momentum while Trump’s influence wanes.