Donald Trump Offers A Bizarre Reason Why His Approval Ratings Have Hit All Time Low

President Donald Trump is facing a harsh political reality as his approval ratings sink to historic lows during his second term. However, instead of pivoting his policy approach ahead of the crucial midterm elections, Trump is making headlines for the rather bizarre reasons he claims are behind his dismal poll numbers.

Despite the White House consistently painting a picture of a "roaring economy" and a secure nation, the American public seems to strongly disagree. Here is a complete breakdown of the crashing poll numbers and how the President is trying to explain them away.

Recent data paints a bleak picture for the current administration. According to fresh CNN and SSRS polls released just ahead of his marathon State of the Union address, Trump’s overall job approval has plummeted to just 36 percent.

Even more alarming for the Republican party is the massive drop among independent voters. Trump’s approval rating with this crucial swing demographic has hit a record low of 26 percent. A separate Pew Research Center survey confirmed this trend, noting that only 27 percent of Americans now support all or most of Trump's policies, citing heavy dissatisfaction with inflation, the cost of living, and his aggressive tariff strategies.

Faced with these historically low numbers, Trump’s response has been characteristically unconventional. Instead of acknowledging public frustration over high prices, Trump has offered a bizarre defense: the polls simply do not exist.

Taking to Truth Social, Trump recently claimed without evidence that all negative surveys are entirely "rigged" by the establishment and the media. In a strange twist of logic, he insisted that his "real" approval rating is actually sitting at a comfortable 64 percent.

When pressed further by critics about why his numbers are dragging, Trump reverted to a bizarre, self-deprecating excuse he has famously used in the past. Harkening back to his viral 2020 complaints about being less popular than his own health officials, Trump continues to suggest that policy has nothing to do with his unpopularity, stating that if his numbers are low, "It can only be my personality, that's all."

Political analysts note that blaming his "personality" or crying foul over "rigged polls" completely misses the mark. The real reason behind the all-time low ratings is the economy.

During his recent 108-minute State of the Union speech, Trump boasted about plummeting inflation and lower gas prices. However, everyday voters are not feeling this relief at the grocery store or in the housing market. By dismissing these genuine economic struggles and offering bizarre alternate realities regarding his popularity, Trump risks alienating even more voters as the high-stakes midterm elections rapidly approach.