Trump Offers Bonkers New Explanation for His Poll Freefall
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump attributed his declining poll numbers to "silent support," suggesting that many supporters do not express their backing publicly, a claim made amid multiple polls showing his approval rating dropping.
- Recent polls reveal 60% of Americans disapprove of Trump's job performance, with particularly low approval among independents (26%) and young voters, signaling challenges ahead for the November midterm elections.
- Trump reiterated claims of having built the greatest economy and criticized the media for inadequate coverage of his administration's achievements and stories related to illegal immigration, which remains a sensitive issue following recent high-profile killings.
- The president defended Homeland Security Secretary Noem despite her sidelining after a criticized response to immigration-related deaths, amid controversies including alleged affairs and questionable management practices within her
