President Donald Trump justified his mixed attitude toward Iranian strikes by saying Americans overwhelmingly approve his decisions.
"There are people outside [my] base who can’t believe it, they’re so happy,” Trump told one reporter at a June 18 press event. “There was a poll that just came out today. My approval rating is the highest it's ever been."
Jim Roberts, a reporter with The 74, was quick to point out that polls have not been that generous to Trump since the beginning of his term in January.
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“In fact, in every month of both of his terms, Trump's approval ratings have been underwater, according to Reuters/Ipsos,” Roberts posted.
In fact, in every month of both of his terms, Trump's approval ratings have been underwater, according to Reuters/Ipsos.
*His approval rating IS higher than it was after the Jan. 6 insurrection.https://t.co/6KPkLYE9Xxpic.twitter.com/5I2hOpYmYs
— Jim Roberts (nycjim.bsky.social) (@nycjim) June 18, 2025
The latest Reuters/Ipsos poll, released June 16, show Trump’s numbers hover at 42 percent, with Americans growing less supportive of his approach to immigration and crackdowns. Trump’s stance on immigration dropped from 47 percent in May to 44 percent. Additionally, 52 percent of Americans disapproved of Trump on the economy, and they gave him poor marks on foreign policy.
Democratic strategist Mike Nellis similarly cited polls putting Democrats at +8 on a generic ballot if the 2026 midterms were held today. That same survey reported 62 percent of Americans were worried about conflicts of interest between the billionaire president’s political decisions and how they are facilitating his growing wealth.
“He's bleeding support and the American people are p-----,” Nellis posted.
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"Republicans Against Trump" continued their own steady drumbeat of bad numbers against the president, citing a poll showing 64 percent of Americans also have an unfavorable view of Trump’s budget proposal currently being debated in the Senate.
See the chart in the post above or at this link.