Just one problem: The graphic was wrong and that number actually represented his unfavorable rating in the Georgetown poll , as explained by Mo Elleithee, director of the university’s Institute of Politics & Public Service:President Donald Trump proudly tweeted a Fox Business graphic that aired on “ Lou Dobbs Tonight” and showed him with a 55% approval rating. The Battleground Poll shows 58% approval on the economy. The 55% number is the President’s unfavorable rating. https://t.co/a00b6ljiJl https://t.co/nntXuHaUKjDobbs, a staunch Trump supporter who last year called the president “pretty close to perfect,” issued a retraction on his show Thursday. “I’d like to repair something I got wrong last night, incorrectly reporting that a Georgetown poll showed the president had an overall approval rating of 55%,” he said.

Source: Huffington Post April 12, 2019 06:33 UTC