Claim that Trump has lowest approval ever is false; Truman’s 22% remains the modern low. Democratic Party favorability drops to 32%

Donald Trump is now officially the least popular politician to hold office in the history of America. — Jo (@JoJoFromJerz) February 24, 2026 No, the claim isn’t accurate. Lowest historical presidential approval was Truman at 22% (Gallup, 1952). Trump’s current job approval averages ~40% approve / ~56% disapprove (RCP, NYT, Pew, WaPo-ABC as of Feb …

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