Overview
- The president posted on Truth Social claiming “Other Polls have my Approval Rating at 65%” and linked to a Newsmax opinion that cited a McLaughlin & Associates survey conducted June 17–23 that reported 50% approval among 1,000 likely midterm voters.
- No major independent poll supports a 65% figure; recent reputable surveys such as YouGov and Quinnipiac and poll aggregates place his approval in the high 30s with much higher disapproval.
- Social media users, analysts and critics quickly highlighted the gap between the 65% claim and the McLaughlin poll and called the president’s figure misleading.
- The McLaughlin authors said the uptick reflected credit for the president’s ceasefire initiative and talks with Iran, but contemporaneous polls show any boost is narrow and short lived while economic issues and fuel prices keep overall approval weak.
- The episode sharpens scrutiny of the administration’s polling choices and messaging ahead of the midterms and could erode credibility when officials point to selective or partisan surveys rather than broad national trackers.