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Mr. Sparkle

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Mon Apr 28, 2025, 08:48 AM 11 hrs ago

Donald Trump Demands Investigations Into Negative Approval Rating Polls [View all]

Source: Newsweek

President Donald Trump has said pollsters that have shown his approval ratings sliding in recent weeks should be investigated for "election fraud." Trump cited recent polls from The New York Times, ABC News/The Washington Post, and Fox News, which put his approval rating on 42 percent, 39 percent, and 44 percent respectively. Responding to the polls, Trump wrote on Truth Social on Monday: "They are negative criminals who apologize to their subscribers and readers after I win elections big, much bigger than their polls showed I would win, loose a lot of credibility, and then go on cheating and lying for the next cycle, only worse." Newsweek contacted the White House for comment on Monday outside of regular working hours.

The ABC News/The Washington Post poll showed that Trump's approval rating had dropped to the lowest level of any president in 80 years at this point in their presidencies. The New York Times/Siena poll found that only 31 percent of respondents approved of Trump's handling of the deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, and only 43 percent approved of his handling of the economy.

Responding to the pollsters, Trump wrote: "Great pollster John McLaughlin, one of the most highly respected in the industry, has just stated that The Failing New York Times poll, and the ABC/Washington Post poll, about a person named DONALD J. TRUMP, ME, are FAKE POLLS FROM FAKE NEWS ORGANIZATIONS.

"The New York Times has only 37% Trump 2024 voters, and the ABC/Washington Post Poll has only 34% Trump Voters, unheard of numbers unless looking for a negative result, which they are." He added: "They suffer from Trump Derangement Syndrome, and there is nothing that anyone, or anything, can do about it. THEY ARE SICK, almost only write negative stories about me no matter how well I am doing (99.9% at the Border, BEST NUMBER EVER!), AND ARE TRULY THE ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE! I wish them well, but will continue to fight to, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!"

Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-demands-investigations-negative-approval-rating-polls-2064949



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"We all love you, O yes we do. To you we'll be true." - No Honorable American Ever BoRaGard 11 hrs ago #1
'Donald Trump Is the Kindest, Bravest, Warmest, Most Wonderful Human Being I've Ever Known in My Life' DBoon 8 hrs ago #44
He is surrounded by yes men and women who tell him things like the SCOTUS voted 9 - 0 in HIS favour LiberalLovinLug 6 hrs ago #57
When I read the headline I laughed, I really thought it was "The Onion"... Escurumbele 2 hrs ago #93
"A person named DONALD J. TRUMP, ME..." sop 11 hrs ago #2
DONALD J. TRUMP, ME... SomewhereInTheMiddle 9 hrs ago #24
Mercy Enema. dchill 6 hrs ago #63
Mentally Erratic HarryM 3 hrs ago #91
"Loose" for "Lose" is my biggest pet peeve. louis-t 6 hrs ago #64
The King of Fake calls the polls fake. twodogsbarking 11 hrs ago #3
Exactly right! His poll numbers have always been fake FakeNoose 5 hrs ago #65
Dictator................. Lovie777 11 hrs ago #4
You left out the "k." The Madcap 10 hrs ago #18
" loose a lot of credibility????" Loose? This is as stoopid as people who spell it "fucken." AZLD4Candidate 11 hrs ago #5
Lose screw is loosing it Ponietz 10 hrs ago #23
Loose screw is losing it Bernardo de La Paz 9 hrs ago #33
Guess you didn't follow the sarcasm Ponietz 9 hrs ago #35
You are right. Thanks. I did not catch that the stable genius used it. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz 8 hrs ago #36
"after I win elections big" got me underpants 6 hrs ago #60
This is narcissism creating delusions. everyonematters 11 hrs ago #6
Thought it had to be a joke at first 🤮 Meowmee 11 hrs ago #7
I checked immediately.. Escape 10 hrs ago #16
Awe, his feelings are hurt... Omnipresent 11 hrs ago #8
Considering his poor performance, Torchlight 11 hrs ago #9
99.9% at the border? yardwork 11 hrs ago #10
The only question why his approval rating is as high as 42% Ritabert 10 hrs ago #11
Changed three words of this song because this is what he wants. AZLD4Candidate 10 hrs ago #12
Well, he has some weapons of choice to use against pollsters... ananda 10 hrs ago #13
If he's railing against the polls... NCDem47 10 hrs ago #14
I was thinking the same thing! BigmanPigman 9 hrs ago #32
Narcissists will never accept the fact BlueKota 3 hrs ago #80
Of course he did this, but unless he's running for an unconstitutional 3rd term, how is it election interference? Eugene 10 hrs ago #15
I thought this was satire, but I guess not IronLionZion 10 hrs ago #17
And I demand a unicorn that craps gold bricks! Ray Bruns 10 hrs ago #19
Poor Donnie is butt hurt Dave Id 10 hrs ago #20
When you read a story like this... Trueblue Texan 10 hrs ago #21
We're just not into you donnie... Wounded Bear 10 hrs ago #22
Trump just draws more attention to his negative polls, and it makes him look weak and petty. Stupid! Martin68 9 hrs ago #25
Besides being a delusional, demented, old man, his staff is feeding him positive news. Fla Dem 9 hrs ago #26
Was looking for the Onion link UpInArms 9 hrs ago #27
You're not the only one.. HipChick 8 hrs ago #37
The dumbest motherfucker on the planet kysrsoze 9 hrs ago #28
He was elected by gullible, oblivious, and of course, the uneducated. NT Postal Grunt 6 hrs ago #52
I don't know about dumbest mdbl 6 hrs ago #62
Our Dear Leader has such thin skin FullySupportDems 9 hrs ago #29
Graydon Carter, former Vanity Fair editor, really nailed it when he said... 3catwoman3 3 hrs ago #86
Makes my Monday morning!! PortTack 9 hrs ago #30
Paranoid little dictator. hadEnuf 9 hrs ago #31
No Donald - we just do not like you....period. walkingman 9 hrs ago #34
Trump has like an OCD to polls tornado34jh 8 hrs ago #38
ROFLMAO ReRe 8 hrs ago #39
Another full diaper. hay rick 8 hrs ago #40
Paranoid Donny? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin 8 hrs ago #41
Yes! Investigate those Fox News polls! Zorro 8 hrs ago #42
Sigh. So tiresome. 2MuchNoise 8 hrs ago #43
And of course, Trump is lying here as well. Wiz Imp 8 hrs ago #45
What part of "we hate you, we really hate you" doesn't he get?? Vinca 8 hrs ago #46
Why do the polls disagree with the vote? Botany 7 hrs ago #47
Maddow Blog-As his approval rating sinks, Trump wants investigations into pollsters LetMyPeopleVote 7 hrs ago #48
Present your evidence, Donny boy. hadEnuf 5 hrs ago #70
What. An. Arsehole. (nt) muriel_volestrangler 7 hrs ago #49
Yes, please focus on this Trump and stop deporting children with cancer and destroying programs 33taw 7 hrs ago #50
Hell, Pope Francis hated your guts, dotard. mobeau69 7 hrs ago #51
Waaaaah. Torrent63 6 hrs ago #53
The investigation will timms139 6 hrs ago #54
So, arresting pollsters is next? mzmolly 6 hrs ago #55
He'll sue a couple pollsters for millions of dollars. LastLiberal in PalmSprings 4 hrs ago #73
That mzmolly 1 hr ago #94
I hope SNL rips him a new one. He just keeps giving them material. Baitball Blogger 6 hrs ago #56
Some people are saying the fraud goes straight to the top IronLionZion 6 hrs ago #58
What a whiny, diapered, thin skinned man-baby he is. LudwigPastorius 6 hrs ago #59
We hate. "Drooling Sleepy Snoring DonOLD's guts !!!! #ImpeachTrump Trueblue1968 6 hrs ago #61
Unbelievable! red dog 1 5 hrs ago #66
What's to investigate? Most people can't stand even seeing his face on the news mdbl 5 hrs ago #67
I could tell him ... rustysgurl 5 hrs ago #68
Hilarious!! Sogo 5 hrs ago #69
Macho Trump is sure a little whinny crybaby. NotHardly 4 hrs ago #71
HOW does The Oninon compete with this shit? Skittles 4 hrs ago #72
...Fucking really? This shitshow of an administration needs to fucking collapse NOW. Karasu 4 hrs ago #74
Next step - ICE will send pollsters to El Salvador n/t AdamGG 4 hrs ago #75
The ruler of the country (and the world! trump says so! ) is insane. Really. Hekate 4 hrs ago #76
He thinks he's helping. Turbineguy 4 hrs ago #77
Donny is the reason justaprogressive 3 hrs ago #78
He's losing whatever was left of his mind, What a delusional asshole. LymphocyteLover 3 hrs ago #79
This is what he has done all his life---blame others for his own incompetence. That is why he has umpteen failed Doodley 3 hrs ago #81
Donald: Chasstev365 3 hrs ago #82
What a Fanta flavored snowflake! LW1977 3 hrs ago #83
Please put him out of his fucking misery already Blue Owl 3 hrs ago #84
There can't be election fraud, since he can't be re-elected NickB79 3 hrs ago #85
Hey Caligula orangecrush 3 hrs ago #87
THEY ARE SICK AND ARE TRULY THE ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE!-Sounds like a personal problem. 58Sunliner 3 hrs ago #88
also anyone protesting is a paid operative PedroXimenez 3 hrs ago #89
Don't forget he sued justgamma 3 hrs ago #90
Doesn't Rebl2 2 hrs ago #92
drumpf... Godot51 1 hr ago #95
Investigation Now? MissouriDem47 43 min ago #96
Wouldn't it be something if they were even lower. Historic NY 30 min ago #97
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