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Search results for "Trump's approval is down in the 30s and still dropping"

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Newt Gingrich stated on August 30, 2009 in an op-ed in The Washington Post:
"Since World War II, only Gerald Ford and Bill Clinton have had worse ratings after seven months than President Obama."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• August 31, 2009
Donald Trump stated on September 20, 2016 in a speech in Kenansville, N.C.:
"Our African-American communities are absolutely in the worst shape they've ever been in before. Ever. Ever. Ever."
By Louis Jacobson• September 22, 2016
Steven Schale stated on August 31, 2010 in a blog post.:
Charlie Crist's "personal approval numbers are plummeting."
By Aaron Sharockman• September 1, 2010
Donald Trump stated on April 23, 2019 in a tweet:
"In the ‘old days’ if you were president and you had a good economy, you were basically immune from criticism."
By Louis Jacobson• April 23, 2019
Mother Jones stated on November 24, 2014 in a Facebook post:
"Turkeys today weigh 29.8 pounds. In the ‘30s, they weighed 13.2 pounds."
By Tom Kertscher• November 25, 2014
Facebook posts stated on December 31, 2014 in a meme circulated on Facebook:
Milwaukee "incarcerates 1.2% of white men" and has "incarcerated over 50% of black men in their 30s."
By Tom Kertscher• January 15, 2015
Karl Rove stated on December 16, 2009 in a 'Wall Street Journal' column:
President Obama has "the worst ratings of any president at the end of his first year."
By Louis Jacobson• December 17, 2009
North Carolina Republican Party stated on February 25, 2020 in a tweet:
Says North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper “has seen his approval rating plummet”
By Paul Specht• March 12, 2020
Donald Trump stated on October 06, 2020 in a tweet:
“Many people every year, sometimes over 100,000, and despite the vaccine, die from the flu … we are learning to live with Covid, in most populations far less lethal."
By Jon Greenberg• October 6, 2020
Michael Moore stated on September 29, 2009 in a press conference:
After Fahrenheit 9/11 came out, "Bush's approval rating never was better, it only got worse."
By Angie Drobnic Holan• October 1, 2009
Tim Walz stated on August 14, 2024 in a speech in California:
Former President Donald Trump “cut overtime benefits for millions of workers.”
By Amy Sherman• August 20, 2024
Donald Trump stated on March 02, 2020 in a Tweet:
Michael Bloomberg “did not poll well as mayor in handling crisis!”
By Jill Terreri Ramos• March 11, 2020
Donald Trump stated on May 29, 2018 in a Republican rally in Nashville, Tenn.:
"We got $6 billion for opioid and getting rid of that scourge that’s taking over our country. And the numbers are way down."  
By Jon Greenberg• May 31, 2018
Donald Trump stated on May 22, 2019 in a speech at the White House:
"Drug prices are coming down, first time in 51 years because of my administration."
By Shefali Luthra, Amy Sherman• May 22, 2019
DeSantis Watch stated on November 08, 2023 in a Spanish-language radio ad:
Ron DeSantis “wants to cut Social Security and Medicare.”
By Maria Briceño, Marta Campabadal Graus• November 16, 2023
Hillary Clinton stated on May 22, 2016 in an interview on "Meet the Press":
"When I was secretary of state, I had a very high approval rating."
By C. Eugene Emery Jr.• May 22, 2016
Josh Mandel stated on July 09, 2012 in a fundraising email:
Sherrod Brown’s approval rating "has plummeted to 38 percent among Ohio voters" in a poll by a Democratic pollster.
By Stephen Koff• July 13, 2012
Facebook posts stated on September 30, 2020 in a political ad:
“Donald Trump and Thom Tillis opposed legislation that would lower the price of insulin and other prescription drugs.”
By Aneri Pattani• October 19, 2020
Donald Trump stated on September 24, 2017 in a tweet:
"NFL attendance and ratings are WAY DOWN. Boring games yes, but many stay away because they love our country."
By Manuela Tobias• September 24, 2017
Rick Santorum stated on March 26, 2012 in an op-ed in "U.S. News & World Report":
"Polls show Americans are overwhelmingly opposed to Obamacare, especially the individual mandate."
By Molly Moorhead• March 29, 2012

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