Despite some media claiming President Trump ought to be worried about “falling” poll numbers, when compared with two recent U.S. presidents, he’s actually doing better.
The RealClearPolitics Poll Average shows Trump with 45.9% approval rating as of Aug. 12.
At the same point in their second terms, Presidents Obama and Bush Jr. were at 43.8% and 43.2%, respectively. RealClearPolitics takes the results of several polls and averages them.
Meanwhile, some media outlets point to falling numbers for the president in some polls and attribute them to “fallout from the so-called ‘Epstein Files.’”
On the other hand, Newsweek has a story noting that Trump’s approval rating among women has increased in recent days, specifically in a survey released by The Economist and YouGov.
This chart posting on X contrasts the ratings of Trump, Bush 43 and Obama:
? Trump’s second term is polling BETTER than Obama’s or Bush’s at this point, per RealClearPolitics averages. pic.twitter.com/9dOc50q06h
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) August 13, 2025