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59. Why Speaker Mike claimed rump has 90% approval

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Fri Jul 18, 2025, 04:45 PM

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July 18, 2025, 2:49 PM EDT
By Steve Benen

A few months ago, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders appeared on Fox News and boasted that Donald Trump’s approval rating was “soaring.” It wasn’t: The Republican governor just made that up.

Around the same time, Alina Habba, a Trump-appointed acting U.S. attorney, also boasted on Fox News that the president’s public support was “skyrocketing,” with an approval rating that has reached “an all-time high of anyone.” That was false, too ...

... the president has repeatedly demonstrated that he has an unnerving habit of making up approval ratings for himself. And at first blush, that’s the easy explanation for why Johnson would peddle such an absurdity to a national television audience ...

Consider the CNN poll the congressman was referring to. The network’s national survey actually showed Trump with a 42% approval rating, which was roughly in line with recent averages. In fact, The New York Times has a frequently updated graph, reflecting polling averages, and it currently shows 52% of the public disapproves of the president, while 44% approve ...

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/weird-reason-speaker-mike-johnson-claimed-trump-90-approval-rating-rcna219651

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So Mike Johnson went on CNBC this morning and said this about trump: [View all] senseandsensibility Friday OP

Power, money, privilege, and fear are determining the country's course. /nt bucolic_frolic Friday #1

So the press gave the republicon a free pass to lie BoRaGard Friday #2

CNBC badgolfer Friday #7

Thanks for that senseandsensibility Friday #11

The problem is they really believe it Zorro Saturday #73

Disgustpating senseandsensibility Friday #8

Had to look it up. Neat word MaineBlueBear Saturday #69

Did Ruper say that to Johnson's face? No? Well report when someone does. Srkdqltr Friday #3

Rupar wrote that on bluesky senseandsensibility Friday #5

reposted on bluesky vapor2 Friday #12

Could be true... Mike Nelson Friday #4

"There's never been a President that high" leftstreet Friday #6

I was a Chicago Cubs fan back in the 50s when they were really bad rurallib Friday #9

We do that in Colorado every year, now. Bristlecone Friday #41

The harsh reality is... purr-rat beauty Friday #10

Yeah, they are just like him. No surprise. Raven123 Friday #51

Yeah! Trump is almost as popular as Saddam Hussein. Turbineguy Friday #13

And Johnson reminds me of Baghdad Bob. Dave Bowman Friday #31

It's so insulting to be told such blatant lies! Diamond_Dog Friday #14

He has apparently "lost it." He is out-Trumping Trump. kerry-is-my-prez Friday #15

And he is still treated like some kind of reasonable senseandsensibility Friday #16

Li'l Pervy should take a good long look at Marco Rubio, & see what a man who has sold his soul looks like... Hekate Friday #17

I've been noticing that expression on Rubio's face for months senseandsensibility Friday #22

Rick Wilson has an interesting take on Rubio in the last 5 minutes of this screed on Trump.... Hekate Friday #24

For a Jesus Traildogbob Friday #18

Krasnov's neck vagina, or ear vagina? BoRaGard Friday #23

He's twisting the truth - still lying. There was a recent poll that showed him at 90% approval amongst republicans. tulipsandroses Friday #19

Well he specifically quoted CNN senseandsensibility Friday #20

The podcast was talking about the same poll reported on CNN - but they were saying that it was deceptive tulipsandroses Friday #32

See Post 59. tulipsandroses Friday #62

Mike is going to hell now. Emile Friday #21

Lying through omission or willful ignorance The Wizard Saturday #83

Damn, I always wanted to be a part of the ten percent BOSSHOG Friday #25

The seemingly mild-manners Mike Johnson is a sneaky, evil, kiss-ass of the highest order. brush Friday #26

And he's second in line for the Presidency. llmart Friday #33

This message was self-deleted by its author senseandsensibility Friday #35

Me too. And Vance is first. Yuck! Then Johnson, yuck also. Then that kiss ass Rubio whose principles are... brush Friday #36

Early on in this maladministration EuterpeThelo Saturday #74

Yeah. It's depressing as hell. I don't know if our democracy can be saved... brush Saturday #86

3rd. j.d. is second. mwmisses4289 Friday #38

Apologies, y'all are right he is second behind j.d. mwmisses4289 Friday #40

Actually you are right bottomofthehill Saturday #78

History will embarrass these pathetc, ass kissing idiots Demovictory9 Friday #27

The Emperor's clothes have never looked so beautiful Blue Owl Friday #28

Mike Johnson is a shameless toady Picaro Friday #29

Toady is the perfect work to describe him. brush Friday #37

Yes, I feel that it does not get enough use these days senseandsensibility Friday #44

Ditto, ditto, ditto, and so on. brush Friday #47

Weiner boy says "There's never been a president that high". twodogsbarking Friday #30

Mike is playing all fucking sides of the fence right now regarding Trump, solely to his own benefit. He's fucking nuts. Karasu Friday #34

Johnson's Diagnosis: HUHA Donman Friday #39

Hey, Mike Johnson: Jesus thinks you're a fuckhead. Paladin Friday #42

I would suspect it has crept up a point or two but it won't last Warpy Friday #43

Actually it's been trending consistently downward over the past month Wiz Imp Friday #50

"The weird reason Speaker Mike Johnson claimed Trump has a '90% approval rating'" Wiz Imp Friday #45

Thank you for all that information senseandsensibility Friday #46

I might be misremembering the exact details, but I recall Rush Asswart saying TurboDem Friday #63

He is with Republicans doc03 Friday #48

Oh, and the claim that nobody's ever been that high is BS of course. Wiz Imp Friday #49

Thanks for all that fact checking senseandsensibility Friday #67

A YouGov/Economist poll taken 7/11 thru 7/14 (so it would capture some of the Epstein backlash but likely not the full Wiz Imp Friday #52

It would appear that... GiqueCee Friday #53

I worked with a RWer who was all about Dark n Stormy Knight Friday #64

90%, eh, Mr. Evil Friday #54

rump's Most Favorable Pollster Has Approval Rating Negative struggle4progress Friday #55

rump's approval rating on immigration and government spending has slipped struggle4progress Friday #57

I wonder how many times kacekwl Friday #56

Mike isn't the brightest turtle on the post struggle4progress Friday #61

90% approval where? In the Republican Congress, in IT's own mind, in Johnson's house? LoisB Friday #58

Why Speaker Mike claimed rump has 90% approval struggle4progress Friday #59

They just keep doing this, and they don't get called on it senseandsensibility Friday #60

No, they do get called on it Metaphorical Saturday #79

Its context driven XCSki Friday #65

Wow! Trigger Warning - biblical reference (wink, wink) GAJMac Friday #66

"witness against your neighbor." It all depends on the GOP's definition of "neighbor". Marcuse Saturday #71

My vote goes to Moses Johnson (MoJo) Seinan Sensei Saturday #72

Trump's Most Favorable Pollster Has Approval Rating Negative for First Time Historic NY Friday #68

well...now...don't get all excited. Trueblue Texan Saturday #70

90% approval, yes Norbert Saturday #75

A "christian" my ass. spanone Saturday #76

The only thing that's high is Mike Johnson. He's stoned from huffing Trump's farts. Ocelot II Saturday #77

Time for everyone to realize... traveler50 Saturday #80

Welcome to DU! senseandsensibility Saturday #85

Approve 42% Disapprove 56% He must have gotten them mixed. LOLOLOL appleannie1 Saturday #81

You have to read between the lines quakerboy Saturday #82

Mickey lies like trump does, often. republianmushroom Saturday #84