Trump discusses popularity vs polling
Republicans took a massive hit in the midterms, yet Trump insists his current standing might actually surpass what he had back in 2024. He admitted to being unsure about that comparison while noting the contrast with how things went down during the election cycle. My level of popularity is maybe higher than it was in 2024. I'm not sure. The numbers tell a different story though. Reuters/Ipsos data from September put Trump's approval rating at just 32%, marking the lowest figure recorded for him throughout the entire history of that specific survey. Writer: Sol
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And somehow, if we were in the ballot, I think that would have been—I think I'm just—I think my level of popularity maybe is higher now than it was. I'm not sure. But maybe it feels to me that it would be higher, other than what happened at the midterms. All right.
