logo

President Donald Trump posts his 50% approval rate just moments after Bush's funeral

Junie Sihlangu
Dec 06, 2018
11:44 A.M.

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump attended the state funeral of former President George H.W. Bush. Hours after the funeral, he took to Twitter to brag about his ratings.

Advertisement

According to Rasmussen Reports, the president has a 50 percent approval rate. However, other sources and reports have given a lower rating percentage.

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump sat with former presidents as friends and family eulogized former President George H.W. Bush. They spoke of his integrity and compassion among other character traits.

Hours after that, Trump took to social media to post about his apparent 50 percent approval rating. He tweeted a graphic by Rasmussen Reports.

Advertisement

For more on this story go to our Twitter account @amomama_usa. Rasmussen Reports is a polling outlet that often gives a positive outlook of Trump and his performance.

The president captioned the post, “Working hard, thank you!” However, other sources revealed that the president’s actual approval rating was somewhere between 39 and 43 percent.

Advertisement

The unfactual rating came after Bush biographer Jon Meacham said of the 41st president:

“His life code was: ‘Tell the truth. Don’t blame people. Be strong. Do your best. Try hard. Forgive. Stay the course.’”

His words appeared to be in stark contrast to Trump’s administration and work ethic. FiveThirtyEight reported that the president’s aggregate approval rating was around 42 percent as of Wednesday.

Advertisement

The source has been updating their calculations of Trump’s approval rating from all major polls. RealClearPolitics rated the president at about 43 percent on Tuesday.

Advertisement

However, compared to some of his European counterparts, facing civil unrest in the streets and internal government tensions, Trump had higher rates. French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Theresa May are nowhere close to the US president.

Unlike previous presidents who’ve eulogized US leaders who’d passed on, Trump wasn’t given the honor at Bush’s funeral. The reason for this was that the 41st president’s funeral had been planned long before Trump took the presidency.

Advertisement
info
Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories!
By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy
Advertisement
Related posts

Rosalynn Carter’s Kids, Grandkids, & Great-Grandkids Attend Her Memorial Service – Photos

November 28, 2023

A Rare Glimpse into the Modest Ranch Where Rosalynn Carter Took Her Last Breath at 96

November 20, 2023

Alex Batty, Who Went Missing in 2017 at 11, Is Finally Found 6 Years Later on a Roadside

December 15, 2023

Users Notice Amal Clooney, 45, Looks Like a 'Different Person' as She Steps Out for Charity in Malawi

November 23, 2023

Groom Widowed a Few Minutes after Leaving Wedding Reception – Now Bride's Mom Files Motion Against Him

December 08, 2023

George Michael & His Sister Were Found Dead at Home on Christmas Day 3 Years Apart — Causes of Deaths Are Known

November 07, 2023

How Jimmy Carter Is Doing after 1 Year in Hospice: Wife's Death Could Impact Him, Doctor Says

February 21, 2024

'Final Days': Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Were Together Under Hospice Care Surrounded by Family

November 19, 2023

Why Cher and Sonny Bono's Widow Are Locked In Legal Dispute – Details of Lawsuit

January 30, 2024

Ryan O'Neal Laid to Rest Next to the Love of His Life, Farrah Fawcett - Inside the Intimate Ceremony

December 26, 2023

Matthew Perry Laid to Rest by Family & ‘Friends’ Co-stars: Glimpse into the Private Funeral Ceremony

November 04, 2023

King Charles & Other Royal Family Members Affected by Cancer: 3 Have Passed Away

February 08, 2024

Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter Passed Away Almost 2 Months Since She Was Last Seen in Public

November 19, 2023

This Xmas Hitmaker Hid Relationship from ‘Authoritarian’ Parents & When Partner Died, Mom Was His Main Supporter

November 13, 2023