Trump Claims His REAL Poll Numbers Are Best Ever, Rejects Record-Low Surveys

Trump Claims His REAL Poll Numbers Are Best Ever, Rejects Record-Low Surveys

Trump disputes a wave of independent polls showing his approval at record lows, citing tax cuts, jobs and foreign-policy wins ahead of the November midterms.

Richard Miniter
First Published: August 4, 2026, 1:51 PM ET

Donald J. Trump claimed his true AP proval ratings stand at record highs, rejecting a wave of independent polls that show the opposite. Trump made the assertion in a Truth Social post as the November midterm elections approached. S EVER al recent surveys placed his approval at the lowest point of either of his terms according to newsweek.com. The president attributed his self-described strength to tax cuts, employment gains and foreign-policy wins.