Trump boasts 'career-best poll numbers', says 'great work' on economy hasn't been fully appreciated
WASHINGTON, DC: President Donald Trump opened Saturday, November 22, with a fiery burst on Truth Social, announcing that he had achieved the “highest poll numbers” of his political career. But the declaration delivered in all caps clashed sharply with fresh polling data showing his approval rating sinking to new lows in the second term.
“I HAVE JUST GOTTEN THE HIGHEST POLL NUMBERS OF MY ‘POLITICAL CAREER,’” Trump wrote in the early-morning post, doubling down again minutes later with a near-identical message.
The president did not specify which poll he was referencing. In fact, multiple national surveys conducted throughout November 2025 showed Trump scoring some of his lowest numbers ever.
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New polling shows Trump underwater in key approval metrics
Donald Trump’s latest boast landed at the same time several major polls showed significant disapproval of his performance.
An Ipsos/Reuters poll put him at -22, while an AP-NORC survey showed him at -26. Even the typically friendly Rasmussen Reports, considered right-leaning, placed him at -4, according to RealClearPolling’s aggregate.
Still, Trump insisted his standing with voters was improving, crediting what he called strong leadership on foreign relations, crime, and border issues.
President Donald Trump listens during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on February 26, 2025, in Washington, DC (Getty Images)“While my great work on the Economy has not yet been fully appreciated, it will be! Things are really Rockin’,” he wrote. “Stopping WARS and Foreign Relations seems to be a strong suit. Also great, The Border and Stopping Crime.”
He predicted that the economy, which he described as featuring the “HIGHEST STOCK MARKET, EVER” and prices “sharply down from the Biden disaster,” would soon top his list of voter strengths.
Data suggests otherwise. CNN analyst Harry Enten recently noted that Trump is sitting at -34 on inflation, down significantly from +3 at the start of his second term. While some individual prices, like eggs and gasoline, have decreased, grocery costs remain higher, according to PolitiFact.
Jimmy Kimmel mocks Trump’s 'bad ratings' as feud escalates
Donald Trump’s poll-number brag also made its way into Jimmy Kimmel’s Thursday night monologue. For years, Kimmel has been a recurring target of Trump’s Truth Social rants, and this week was no exception.
After Trump labeled Kimmel a “bum” with “VERY POOR TELEVISION RATINGS,” the ABC host shot back: “If anyone knows about bad ratings, it’s this guy.”
Jimmy Kimmel to Trump tonight: "I'll go when you go, okay? We'll be a team. Let's ride off into the sunset together like butch Cassidy and the suntan kid. [ Laughter ] And until then, if I may borrow a phrase from you: 'quiet, piggy.'" pic.twitter.com/FxFx3x6XH0
— LateNighter (@latenightercom) November 21, 2025
Kimmel then rolled a montage of news clips detailing Trump’s falling numbers. He joked that he could tell the president watches the show live by examining the timestamp of Trump’s online insults.
“12:49 a.m., 11 minutes after the show ended on the East Coast. Which is nice. He watches us live. Hi, Mr. President!” Kimmel said, waving. “Thanks for watching us on TV instead of on YouTube. It’s viewers like you who keep us on the air.”
Economy remains Trump’s weak spot after Republicans’ election losses
The economy, once considered Donald Trump’s signature strength, has become his greatest political vulnerability. After Republicans suffered heavy losses in the November 2025 elections, Democrats credited their victories to campaigns laser-focused on affordability and rising living costs.
Trump’s own messaging on inflation, grocery prices, and the stock market has repeatedly clashed with independent data. Yet his posts continue to project optimism and certainty.
Where he does maintain stronger support, however, is in areas like foreign policy, immigration, and crime. RealClearPolling averages show Trump at -9.6 on foreign affairs, -3.7 on immigration, and even on crime, far better than his marks on the economy.
But despite the numbers, the president is leaning into the narrative that he’s on an upward trajectory.
“MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” he concluded in Saturday’s message, amplifying his claim of a political resurgence at a time when polling suggests the opposite.
