US EditionTrump claims his ‘real’ approval rating is 64 percent
Trump disputed mainstream polls, claiming a 64% approval rating while some surveys show support near 50%, as he highlighted border security and economic achievements.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump shared a Trafalgar Group graphic on Truth Social claiming 64% approval and repeated in a pre-Christmas address that the U.S. is the hottest country.
- Most national polls show President Donald Trump's approval well below his claimed figures, while the Trafalgar Group result stands out as an outlier; Trafalgar is classed as "center-right" and has faced past methodological criticism.
- Polling aggregators report Trafalgar's 50.2% approval from 1,098 likely voters, with a 2.9% margin of error, while Silver Bulletin shows Trump’s approval near-12.
- Trump has rejected other polls as "rigged" while White House spokesman Kush Desai defended the record over the past year, with Trump saying `We're bringing our economy back from the brink of ruin`.
- Declines among independent voters mean CNN data analyst Harry Enten found Trump's net approval plunged 42 points this year, and recent Democratic down-ballot gains could impact the 2026 midterms.
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Trump slams 'rigged' polling data, claims 'real' approval is over 60%
President Donald Trump pushed back against his approval numbers ahead of 2026, claiming his approval rating is north of 60% on Tuesday night. Trump posted a graphic of himself claiming that over 50% of voters approve of him, citing data from the Trafalgar Group. The survey’s latest polling puts Trump at 50.2% approval, with 46.7% showing strong approval, versus 44.6% in disapproval of the president; however, the survey was conducted with only 1…
Trump: 'Real' Job Approval 64%
President Donald Trump criticized what he called “rigged” polls in a Truth Social post Tuesday night, claiming his “real” job approval rating is 64% and arguing that the media and polling industry work together to undercut him despite what he said is a stronger country than the numbers show.
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