President Donald Trump is dismissing a string of recent polls showing his approval rating at historic lows, accusing major polling organizations and the media of publishing “crooked and corrupt” numbers while insisting his support is stronger than ever.
The president unloaded on the polling industry Monday in a lengthy Truth Social post after multiple national surveys placed his approval rating in the low 30s.
“My REAL Polling Numbers, not those made up by the Fake News Media, are the best they have ever been,” Trump wrote. “Don’t believe the Radical Left’s Fake Poll numbers. They are Crooked and Corrupt.”
Trump argued that his administration’s record—including tax cuts, employment figures, border security, foreign investment, and recent foreign policy developments—should be translating into much stronger public support.
“My REAL Polling Numbers… are the best they have ever been, and why wouldn’t they be with the biggest tax cuts and employment numbers EVER, the biggest outside Investment in America in World history, a totally secure Border, a giant Victory in Venezuela, the Denuclearization of Iran, unparalleled respect and success throughout the World, and much more?” Trump wrote.
Multiple Polls Show Similar Results
Trump’s comments come after several prominent polling organizations released surveys showing his approval rating at the lowest levels of his second term.
A Quinnipiac University poll published last week found 32% of Americans approve of the job Trump is doing as president, while 58% disapprove. The survey marked the lowest approval rating Quinnipiac has recorded for Trump.
Other recent national polls reached similar conclusions.
CNN’s latest survey placed Trump’s approval rating at 34%, while an Associated Press-NORC poll found it at 33%.
The consistency across multiple polling organizations has drawn attention from political analysts, particularly as the country heads toward the 2026 midterm elections.
CNN Analyst Warns of Political Trouble
CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten highlighted the convergence of the recent polling during an on-air segment last week, arguing that Trump’s numbers continue to trend downward.
“It does not appear that there is a bottom. Trump is heading towards an electoral black hole,” Enten said.
“I feel like this is like one of those magician’s tricks, where the floor just falls out from beneath you, and that is exactly what’s happening with President Trump,” he continued.
Enten noted that three separate polling organizations all found Trump’s approval rating hovering between 32% and 34%.
Historical Comparison
Enten also compared Trump’s standing with previous second-term presidents at a similar point in their administrations.
According to his analysis, averaging the CNN, AP-NORC, and Quinnipiac polls places Trump’s approval rating at roughly 33%.
For comparison, Enten said former President Barack Obama stood at approximately 41% during the comparable point in his second term, while former President George W. Bush registered around 38% despite the ongoing Iraq War.
Enten argued that Trump’s current standing is the weakest of any 21st-century president at the same stage of a second term.
“You have to go all the way back to Richard Nixon to find a lower approval rating at this point in term two,” Enten said, noting that Nixon resigned just weeks later in 1974.
Trump Rejects Findings
Trump has frequently criticized public polling throughout his political career, often arguing that surveys conducted by major news organizations understate Republican support and are designed to shape public perception.
His latest Truth Social post continued that longstanding criticism, portraying the recent polls as politically motivated rather than reflective of public opinion.
The president closed his message by urging supporters to ignore the surveys and rally behind Republican candidates ahead of upcoming elections.
“VOTE REPUBLICAN FOR GREATNESS IN AMERICA!” Trump wrote.
The president’s response also avoids one issue that many political analysts believe is driving his declining numbers: growing dissatisfaction with the administration’s war against Iran, including among many Republicans and Trump voters. Recent polling has also found notable erosion among Republicans, with a substantial minority now saying the war has not been worth fighting. The decline has fueled speculation that the administration may be underestimating how much the conflict has alienated parts of Trump’s own political coalition.
Several analysts argue that the frustration extends beyond the war itself. Trump returned to office promising to tackle inflation, lower costs, and strengthen the economy and critics contend that many voters now view the Iran War as an unnecessary military commitment that has diverted attention and resources away from those domestic priorities.
Rising energy prices and broader economic uncertainty following the outbreak of hostilities have only reinforced that perception for some voters, leading many to question why the administration became deeply involved in another Middle Eastern conflict when economic concerns were the issue that helped propel Trump back to the White House.
