Trump claims 'great' poll numbers as approval rating hits record lows
President posts vague polling boast to Truth Social while multiple surveys show his approval sinking to historic depths.
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Summary, timeline and people extracted by Claude from 5 items across 3 sources · 4h ago. Quotes are verbatim.
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social claiming "Great Poll Numbers" without specifying which polls he referenced. However, recent polling data shows Trump's approval ratings at historic lows—ranging from 33% to 38% in major surveys—worse than comparable points in the presidencies of Biden, Bush, and Obama.
- Trump's Truth Social post claiming 'Great Poll Numbers' included no specific polling data or sources.
- Multiple independent polls show approval ratings between 33–38%, with Trump's 34% matching his first-term low from after Jan. 6.
- Trump's current approval numbers are worse than Biden's, George W. Bush's, or Barack Obama's at comparable points in their presidencies.
- Trump's approval has declined steeply since late February 2026, coinciding with the start of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
How it unfolded
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Reaction Social media criticism emerges
A Mastodon user shares the HuffPost article with the comment 'Are these poll numbers in the room with us?', sarcastically questioning the validity of Trump's polling claims.
“Are these poll numbers in the room with us?”
just-jorj · Mastodon ↗ -
Reaction HuffPost critiques Trump's polling claims
HuffPost publishes multiple articles framing Trump's post as bragging about 'Great' polling numbers despite reality showing the exact opposite.
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Reaction Mediaite reports on poll discrepancy
Mediaite publishes article highlighting the disconnect between Trump's claim and actual polling data, titling it 'Trump Brags About Mysterious 'Great Poll Numbers'… as Approval Rating Sinks to New Low.'
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Event Trump posts about poll numbers to Truth Social
President Trump posted on Truth Social on Saturday claiming 'Great Poll Numbers. Thank You!!! President DJT' without specifying which polls he referenced.
“Great Poll Numbers. Thank You!!! President DJT”
Donald Trump · Mastodon ↗ -
Report NYT averages show 38% approval, 59% disapproval
New York Times polling averages tracked Trump's approval at 38% with 59% disapproval, showing a steep dip since late February at the start of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
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Report AP/Norco poll puts approval even lower
An Associated Press/Norco poll from late July showed Trump's approval rating at 33%, the lowest recorded.
- 9 days quiet
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Report CNN poll shows Trump at record low
CNN released a poll in late July showing Trump's approval rating at 34%, matching a record low from his first term set immediately after the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection.
What people are saying verbatim
“Great Poll Numbers. Thank You!!! President DJT”
Donald Trump, President · Truth Social (via HuffPost) ↗ · Aug 2
“President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Saturday to boast about his supposedly 'great' poll numbers, despite his approval rating being at rock-bottom levels.”
HuffPost, News outlet · HuffPost ↗ · Aug 8
“Recent polling averages from The New York Times have Trump's overall approval rating sitting at 38%, with 59% disapproval.”
HuffPost, Reporting · HuffPost ↗ · Aug 8
“That record low was set during his first term in office, immediately following the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.”
HuffPost, Reporting context · HuffPost ↗ · Aug 8
“Are these poll numbers in the room with us?”
just-jorj, Mastodon user · Mastodon ↗ · Aug 8