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Melania's reality check on Trump's troubled second term
The First Lady defends her husband's presidency while Americans see economic collapse and an unpopular war.
In brief
The First Lady defends her husband's presidency while Americans see economic collapse and an unpopular war. There's a stark disconnect between how the Trump administration portrays the presidency and how most Americans actually experience it. Originally reported by Mother Jones.
Melania defends Trump on Fox
The First Lady appeared on Fox and Friends to praise her husband's work ethic, saying he works nonstop from morning to evening with more energy than anybody.
“He works nonstop. He has the most energy than anybody. He's, from morning to evening, nonstop working.”
Fox hosts agree he's underappreciated
The Fox and Friends hosts nodded along, saying Trump is definitely underappreciated and absolutely working hard.
“That's what we see. Definitely under-appreciated. Absolutely.”
But most Americans see something else
Trump's approval rating has plummeted due to anger over the economy and his war with Iran, which Congress never approved.
Senator questions 1.5 trillion war request
New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand challenged Defense Secretary Hegseth in July, asking why he was requesting 1.5 trillion dollars for a war Trump claimed he already won.
“So you're essentially saying you're asking for literally $1.5 trillion for a war that President Trump said he already won?”
Trump hits historic approval lows
A recent CNN poll shows Trump's net approval rating with independents has dropped to negative 71 points, described as the deepest depths of approval ratings.
“Look at his net approval rating now with pure Independents. It's -71 points. I mean, these are the deep depths of the ocean.”
What matters most
There's a stark disconnect between how the Trump administration portrays the presidency and how most Americans actually experience it.
