Poll: Americans vent disappointment with Trump ahead of his 100-day mark, especially on tariffs
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Trump Characterizes Negative Polling as 'Election Fraud'
Above: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the media as he departs the White House on April 25, 2025. Image copyright: Kevin Dietsch/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
It is too early to gauge the public's support of Trump's agenda, which was popular enough to get him elected last November. Americans haven't yet felt the benefits of trade deals or seen the benefits of Trump's efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war. Soon enough, Americans will feel content with other issues the same way they're behind his successful efforts to crack down on illegal immigration.
Democratic narrative
Trump has always been sensitive to criticism, including negative poll numbers. It's no surprise he decided to lash out and accuse the media of a conspiracy against him. Of course, there's no conspiracy among so many media outlets. Trump should learn a lesson from these polls, and reverse some of his unpopular policies, but the American public's concerns have never been his motivation.