Trump takes office later today, and according to a recent Fox News poll, he's going into the White House with an already massive 52% approval rating. That's a higher number than Trump has seen at any other point in his political career.
Political Consultant Bill Miller told us that this makes sense given Trump's historic election victory. He said, "More than half of people feel really good about him, and that's a strong number. And that's a strong number for anybody, but in his case, it's certainly better than what he's used to."
During Trump's first term as president from 2017-2020, his approval rating never really managed to peak above 49%, and it was just 45% when he first took office in January of 2017.
Miller says that if Trump manages to keep his approval rating up, it could help carry the Republican Party to a massive midterm victory in 2026. He said, "He's starting in a good place, and if he does well, he'll maintain that number, or close to it. And that's a real boost to Republican chances, no doubt about it."
So how does Trump keep that high approval rating? Miller answered that question, saying, "He needs to maintain a strong economy, and leveling of prices. They can't continue to skyrocket. If they do, he won't be sitting at 52%; he'll be sitting way below that."