Overview
- On The Five’s Dec. 26 episode, contributor Kaylee McGhee White argued Trump’s weak ratings reflect voters holding him to a higher standard.
- She cited an 87% approval figure among Republicans and claimed 80% to 90% public support for select policies, presenting numbers without independent sourcing in the segment.
- McGhee White pointed to immigration crackdowns, strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, and protecting women’s spaces as examples of policy achievements she says underpin support.
- Gallup’s end‑of‑year survey places Trump’s overall standing at about 36%, with other recent polls also charting ratings in the high 30s.
- The remarks drew immediate criticism on X, where users mocked the “victim of his own success” line and questioned the defense of the low national numbers.