His Outburst Came As His Voter ID Push Stalls in Congress and His Approval Ratings Slide Amid the Conflict With Iran

Donald Trump lashed out at the media on Monday, accusing journalists of pushing "fake" polls to portray him as unpopular, while offering no evidence for his claim that his "real" approval numbers are at an all-time high. In a Truth Social post, the president dismissed surveys showing only a third of Americans approve of his performance, blaming "corrupt" reporters and the "Radical Left" for the negative coverage. His outburst came as his voter ID push stalls in Congress and his approval ratings slide amid the conflict with Iran.

"My REAL Polling Numbers, not those made up by the Fake News Media, are the best they have ever been, Trump wrote, citing tax cuts and employment figures as reasons for his popularity. He did not provide any data to back his assertion. This is a developing story."