Trump Boasts About Polls Despite Overwhelming Public Disapproval
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President Donald Trump continues to mislead the public by claiming his poll numbers are 'great,' even as reputable surveys from the New York Times, AP/Norco, and CNN show his approval languishing in the low-30s.
President Donald Trump posted on his Truth Social account on Saturday that his poll numbers are 'great,' yet he failed to specify any credible source for this claim. In reality, recent polling aggregates reveal that Trump's approval rating is mired well below 40 percent, reflecting widespread dissatisfaction with his leadership. The New York Times' average puts Trump's overall approval at a dismal 38 percent, with a staggering 59 percent of Americans disapproving of his performance. An Associated Press/Norco poll from late July recorded an even lower 33 percent approval, while a CNN poll released in late July reported just 34 percent—matching the historic low point after the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack, for which Trump bears significant responsibility. Historical comparisons further expose Trump's unpopularity: former presidents at similar points in their second terms fared better, with Joe Biden at 37 percent in 2022, George W. Bush at 37 percent in 2006, and Barack Obama maintaining 44 percent, according to Pew Research and Gallup data.
'Great Poll Numbers. Thank You!!! President DJT,' Trump wrote in his post, continuing his pattern of self-congratulation and misinformation.
Analysts note that Trump's ratings have declined since February, coinciding with escalating violence and instability in the Middle East, which many attribute to his reckless foreign policy stances.