Trump slams ‘rigged’ polling data, claims ‘real’ approval is over 60%

Published December 31, 2025 5:53pm ET



President Donald Trump pushed back against his approval numbers ahead of 2026, claiming his approval rating is north of 60% on Tuesday night. 

Trump posted a graphic of himself claiming that over 50% of voters approve of him, citing data from the Trafalgar Group. The survey’s latest polling puts Trump at 50.2% approval, with 46.7% showing strong approval, versus 44.6% in disapproval of the president; however, the survey was conducted with only 1,098 likely voters in a general election.

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