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 Claims His Approval Rating is Higher Than Polls Reveal: ‘The Real Number Is 64%’
President Donald Trump has released his own approval rating — and it is a lot higher than polls indicate. Trump went on Truth Social Tuesday night to announce his approval rating is 64%, Mediaite reported. On Tuesday night, Trump shared a graphic from Trafalgar, featuring an image of himself,…
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