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Melania Trump defends Trump on Fox as approval hits 32%

The first lady called her husband’s second-term performance "the best that he can" during a Fox & Friends appearance, drawing sharp pushback as his approval rating hit a career low.

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What to know

  • Melania Trump's "doing the best that he can" line came the same week Trump's approval rating fell to 32%, the lowest of his political career.
  • Commentary contrasts her upbeat framing with a CNN poll showing Trump's net approval among independents at -71 points.
  • The interview also promoted her new Imperia business platform and an upcoming docuseries directed by Brett Ratner, who appears in the Jeffrey Epstein files.
  • Coverage situates the remarks against Trump's ongoing, unpopular war with Iran and an affordability crisis driving voter discontent.

“So you’re essentially saying you’re asking for literally $1.5 trillion for a war that President Trump said he already won?”

Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. Senator (D-NY) · Mother Jones ↗ · Jun 30

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Melania Trump defends Trump on Fox as approval hits 32%
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    Mother Jones piece spreads across Bluesky and Mastodon

    The Mother Jones article and its framing question circulated on Bluesky (130 score, 33 comments) and Mastodon, amplifying scrutiny of Melania Trump's comments against the backdrop of Trump's approval collapse.

    “What world is Melania living in?”
    — Mother Jones, Outlet headline/framing · source
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    Mother Jones contrasts Melania's praise with dismal poll numbers

    Mother Jones published an analysis titled "What World Is Melania Living In?", juxtaposing Melania's "He works nonstop" comment with a CNN poll showing Trump's net approval among independents at -71 points and a July exchange in which Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand pressed Defense Secretary Hegseth over a $1.5 trillion request for the Iran war.

    “Look at his net approval rating now with pure Independents. It’s -71 points. I mean, these are the deep depths of the ocean. You never see numbers like these.”
    — CNN poll commentary (quoted in Mother Jones)
    1. 1 outlet What World Is Melania Living In?

      first by Mother Jones, 6h ago

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    HuffPost highlights Melania's tepid comment amid sinking approval

    HuffPost's writeup frames Melania's comment as a "somewhat tepid assessment" of Trump's performance, noting his approval had fallen to 32%, the lowest of his political career, amid an affordability crisis and his costly war with Iran.

    “It’s very different, what’s going on around the world now, but I think he’s doing the best that he can. He works nonstop. He has the most energy than anybody. He’s, from morning until evening, nonstop working.”
    — Melania Trump, First Lady · source
    1. 1 outlet Melania Was Asked How Trump's Second Term Is Going, And Just Listen To Her Response

      first by HuffPost, 10h ago

  4. background

    Melania Trump gives muted defense of Trump on Fox & Friends — Appearing on "Fox & Friends" before ringing the NYSE opening bell, Melania Trump was asked how her husband is handling the job and responded that he is "doing the best that he can," also promoting her new invite-only business platform Imperia and an upcoming docuseries.