THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent Trump Angered by Fresh Slide in Polls as Even Fox Admits He’s Tanking
Feb 24, 2026
Julia Azari, political scientist at Marquette University who studies presidential behavior and constitutional strain. She discusses Trump’s plunging approval, his refusal to accept bad polls, how tariff and economy messaging hurt him, and how extra-constitutional governing and power consolidation feed public backlash.
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Trump Approval Falling Beyond Economic Expectations
- Donald Trump’s approval is far lower than typical presidents under similar economic conditions, showing notable decline during his term.
- Julia Azari ties this decline partly to Trump-specific policies like tariffs that directly raise prices and hurt public sentiment.
Trump's Poll Denial And Silent Support Claim
- Greg Sargent plays Trump's rambling denial about polls including claims of a 'silent' support and inflated vote counts.
- Trump insists polls are fake, claims 85 million votes, and says 'silent support' explained his victory.
Policy Specifics Are Dragging Approval Lower
- Specific issue polling shows Trump deeply underwater on immigration, economy, and inflation, not just generic approval.
- Julia Azari links tariffs to price increases and says immigration opinion is malleable and collapses when concrete policies feel punitive or chaotic.