When American presidents are struggling with their public support, they have plenty of credible choices. They can say they’re focused on governing, not polls. They can say they expect to see a turnaround in the near future. They can say that the only polls that matter are election results. They can even argue that they care more about being right than being popular.

What they should not do is make stuff up.

And yet, there was Donald Trump on Tuesday, arguing by way of his social media platform that his approval rating has reached “an all-time high.” The next morning, at a White House event, the Republican echoed the line, claiming that his approval rating is now “the highest it’s ever been.”

It’s really not.

Reminds me of Muammar “My People Love Me” Gaddafi’s last words!

Eager for influence, Trump rejects evidence, claims his support is at ‘an all-time high’

Why is Trump lying about his approval rating? Probably because popular presidents wield more power, while flailing presidents wield less.

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/eager-influence-trump-rejects-evidence-claims-support-time-high-rcna213952