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Trump claims his popularity at all-time high despite polls showing the opposite in rambling Fox News interview

🤵‍♂️ President Trump claimed during a Thursday interview that his popularity is at an all-time high despite recent polling showing otherwise.

📺 The remarks came from a rambling, stem-winding interview with Fox News's 'The Five' shortly after he extended a deadline for Iran talks.

❌ He dismissed the well-regarded Fox News poll which showed 59% of Americans disapprove of his performance as commander in chief.

🗳️ Trump complained about Fox pollsters and urged host Rupert Murdoch to remove them, calling the survey results terrible.

⚡ He claimed that "pollsters that are good" show him leading every candidate in a hypothetical 2028 presidential race.

🚫 Although he stated he would love to run again, Trump admitted he cannot legally run for a third term.

🏳️ Regarding foreign policy, the president said the U.S. does not need the Strait of Hormuz reopened because it is a net oil exporter.

⛽ Real-world issues like sky-high gas prices and massive airport lines have contributed to his unpopularity among most voters.

📉 The Fox poll recorded 84% approval from Republicans, down from 92% last month, with 16% disapproving.

📊 It marked a low for his second term, with only 41% of respondents in favor of his agenda versus 51% against it a year ago.

⚠️ A significant majority of respondents expressed unease with Trump's foreign policy conduct and his specific Iran policy.

🗞️ A separate Reuters poll released last week put the president’s overall approval rating even lower at 36%.

✈️ An Associated Press/NORC poll found that six in ten Americans say the war against Iran has gone too far.

🛑 Supermajorities of Americans oppose putting American troops on the ground in Iran alongside Israel per recent polling data.

Risk Factors
  • President Trump's popularity claims are contradicted by Fox News polling data showing 59% disapproval of his performance as commander in chief.
  • Support among Republicans has fallen to a record low of 84%, down from 92% last month, with 16% disapproving.
  • A Reuters poll indicates an even lower approval rating of 36% for the president.
  • Significant unease exists regarding foreign policy, with 62% disapproving of his overall handling and 64% disapproving specifically of his Iran policy.
  • Public sentiment on the war in Iran is negative, with six in ten Americans saying it has gone too far and supermajorities opposing ground troop deployment.
  • Domestic issues like sky-high gas prices and airport lines have intensified voter dissatisfaction following the conflict with Iran.
Full Analysis
President Donald Trump on Thursday asserted that his popularity has reached an all-time high despite a series of recent polling data indicating otherwise, making the claim during a lengthy interview with Fox News' The Five. During the segment, which aired shortly after Trump posted about extending an Iran negotiation deadline on Truth Social, the president dismissed poll results from CNN and Fox News as inaccurate, stating he hates Fox polls and criticizing their pollster despite Rupert Murdoch's repeated promises to replace them. He claimed that reliable pollsters show him leading significantly against every other candidate in a hypothetical 2028 presidential race, even though he acknowledged the legal prohibition on running for a third term. Contradicting his comments about universal support within the MAGA faction, Trump referenced a recent CNN poll showing 100 percent approval among that specific group before pivoting to defend the U.S.'s energy status as a net oil exporter, suggesting the Strait of Hormuz does not need reopening. However, actual voter sentiment remains mixed; a Fox News survey released around the same time showed 59 percent of Americans disapprove of Trump's performance as commander in chief, a figure that is also his lowest second-term approval rating compared to 41 percent who approve and just 84 percent of Republicans approving down from 92 percent the previous month. The president maintained high popularity claims despite significant public concern over issues such as sky-high gas prices, massive lines at airports, and ongoing domestic political friction including a month-long shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security linked to his war in Iran. The polling landscape highlights substantial disapproval across key policy areas, with a Reuters poll placing overall approval at 36 percent, an Associated Press/NORC poll finding that six in ten Americans believe the war against Iran has gone too far, and supermajorities opposing the deployment of American troops there. Additionally, foreign policy specifically drew criticism from 62 percent of respondents who disapprove of his handling of international affairs and 64 percent regarding his Iran policy specifically.