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Trump touts his ‘real polling numbers’ in paranoid ‘fake news’ rant but offers no proof they exist

Trump touts his ‘real polling numbers’ in paranoid ‘fake news’ rant but offers no proof they exist
The Independent World Monday 03 August 2026, 13:55 UTC By John Bowden 1 min read
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Trump touts his ‘real polling numbers’ in paranoid ‘fake news’ rant but offers no proof they exist Trump blames ‘corrupt’ journalists for polls showing a third of Americans approve of his performance as president - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Donald Trump exploded at coverage of his job performance on Monday as his voter ID agenda continues to stall in Congress and the war with Iran pushes his numbers down by the day. The president penned an angry Truth Social rant aimed at media...

Trump touts his ‘real polling numbers’ in paranoid ‘fake news’ rant but offers no proof they exist Trump blames ‘corrupt’ journalists for polls showing a third of Americans approve of his performance as president - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Donald Trump exploded at coverage of his job performance on Monday as his voter ID agenda continues to stall in Congress and the war with Iran pushes his numbers down by the day. The president penned an angry Truth Social rant aimed at media organizations he claimed were pushing fake polls to deride him as an unpopular president. “My REAL Polling Numbers, not those made up by the Fake News Media, are the best they have ever been, and why wouldn’t they be with the biggest tax cuts and employment numbers EVER,” claimed Trump. “Don’t believe the Radical Left’s Fake Poll numbers. They are Crooked and Corrupt, just like the Country Destroying Dumocrats are Crooked and Corrupt,” he went on. This is a breaking news report. More to follow... Join our commenting forum Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies Comments
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