Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) dismissed President Donald Trump‘s approval rating as reported by CNN, responding that it is still “higher than it ever was” for former President Joe Biden.

Biden left office with an all-time low approval rating, disappointing supporters by dropping out of the 2024 race too late and pardoning his son, Hunter Biden. A Gallup poll from the start of this year found that 48% of all likely voters reported Biden would be remembered as one of America’s “worst” presidents. Only 12% thought that Biden had done an “outstanding” or “above average” job as president.