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Friday, December 19, 2025

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CNN's data guru Harry Enten reminded Donald Trump that he is recording "flat out awful" approval ratings on the economy as the president insists he is doing a fine job.

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-- The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast.bsky.social) Dec 18, 2025 at 8:46 AM

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President Trump Job Approval
www.realclearpolling.com

...
RCP Average 12/2 - 12/17
Approve: 45.5
Disapprove: 53.5
Spread: -10.0

President Trump Approval - Economy
www.realclearpolling.com
RCP Average 12/2 - 12/16
Approve: 41.0
Disapprove: 51.8
Spread: -13.8

President Trump Job Approval - Immigration
www.realclearpolling.com
RCP Average 12/2 - 12/15
Approve: 46.9
Disapprove: 49.6
Spread: -2.7

President Trump Job Approval - Inflation
www.realclearpolling.com
RCP Average 11/19 - 12/15
Approve: 35.7
Disapprove: 62.8
Spread: -27.1

President Trump Approval - Crime
www.realclearpolling.com
RCP Average 11/3 - 12/15
Approve: 47.5
Disapprove: 49.5
Spread: -2.0




#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-18 09:42 PM | Reply

"Starting on day one, we will end inflation and make America affordable again, to bring down the prices of all goods."
- - - then candidate Trump, August 9, 2024

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-18 09:45 PM | Reply

@#2 ... "Starting on day one, we will end inflation and make America affordable again, to bring down the prices of all goods." ...

Inflation January 2025: 3.0%
(
www.nysut.org )

Inflation September 2025: 3.0%
( www.bls.gov )


#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-18 10:58 PM | Reply

Fat ------ is a complete failure

#4 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-12-18 11:00 PM | Reply

Also, job approval infers someone doing a job. Lack of evidence in this case.

#5 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-12-19 07:25 PM | Reply

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