Trump lashes out against ‘fake polls’ as his approval ratings sink

Posted Monday, April 28, 2025 4:30 pm

Avery Lotz | Axios

President Trump, in an early morning Truth Social post Monday, slammed "FAKE POLLS FROM FAKE NEWS ORGANIZATIONS" that he said should be "investigated for ELECTION FRAUD."

The big picture: As Trump nears the first 100 days of implementing his sweeping and often highly controversial agenda, several prominent polls have shown his approval ratings sinking.

Beyond his overall job approval score, recent surveys have also demonstrated voters growing increasingly alarmed by his methods, Axios Zachary Basu notes — notably on the signature issues he ran on: the economy and immigration.

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Trump lashes out against ‘fake polls’ as his approval ratings sink

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