The president’s Sunday night post on Truth Social cited a 59 percent approval rating without identifying a source. Major trackers, including The New York Times and RealClearPolling, place his approval between 39 and 40 percent, with disapproval ratings consistently exceeding 50 percent. Even Rasmussen, typically favorable to the administration, reflects a 44 percent approval figure, falling well short of the president’s claim.
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Trump Claims Approval and Energy Prices Are Falling Amid Reality Gap
Donald Trump claimed in a late-night social media post that his approval rating stands at 59 percent and that energy costs are currently in decline. Both assertions contradict available data, as polling aggregators show his approval struggling below 40 percent and global oil prices continuing to rise sharply.
Economic indicators further undermine the administration's narrative. Following Iran's decision to restrict traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, Brent crude has surged more than 9 percent over the past week, reaching nearly $79 per barrel. Domestic gas prices have followed suit, averaging $3.87 per gallon on Monday compared to $3.80 just seven days prior. When questioned about the closure of the critical shipping route, the president declined to comment, despite his public insistence that fuel costs are trending downward.
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