Trump Falsely Claims ‘I’m Popular’ in Fox Interview — Says His Economy ‘Greatest Ever in History Actually’

Trump Falsely Claims ‘I’m Popular’ in Fox Interview — Says His Economy ‘Greatest Ever in History Actually’

President Donald Trump declared “I’m popular” and his economy the “greatest ever in history” to Fox Business Network host Larry Kudlow — even as he polls in the 30’s on both counts. Trump’s polling on the economy has cratered over the past year, and his overall approval numbers have followed suit — he’s at 39 percent in a new NBC News poll and 37% in the latest The Economist/YouGov survey. On Tuesday’s edition of Fox Business Network’s Kudlow, t…

Fox Interview Takes A Turn As Trump Makes Sweeping Popularity Claim

Recently, President Donald Trump sat down with Fox Business host Larry Kudlow and made a sweeping case for himself as the midterms approach. Asked whether Republicans can avoid losing ground in Congress, Trump responded with confidence. He said, “I’m popular and I’ve done well. I mean, I think we have the greatest economy actually ever in history.” He also argued that media coverage is the real obstacle standing in the way. “Well, you know, we h…