Fact check: How is trump doing as president

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, Trump's presidential performance is receiving mixed to negative reviews from the American public. Multiple polling sources consistently show his approval ratings hovering around 40-46%, with significant disapproval numbers ^{[1] [2]}.

The most striking finding is that twice as many Americans strongly disapprove of Trump's second term (47%) compared to those who strongly approve (23%) ^[3]. His net approval rating has fallen to -15, indicating more Americans disapprove than approve of his presidency ^[4].

Specific policy areas show concerning trends: Americans are increasingly disapproving of his handling of the economy, inflation, and immigration ^[4]. On foreign policy, only 32% believe he made progress towards ending the war with Russia ^[4], while critics argue his foreign policy has "rapidly dismantled the foundations of US leadership in the world" through trade wars, undermining NATO, and withdrawing from global agreements ^[5].

However, Trump has made efforts to deliver on campaign promises during his first 100 days, including closing the Mexican border, tackling high prices, and targeting 'wokeism', though these actions have been "marked by controversy and surprise" ^[6].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks important nuance about whose perspective defines presidential "success." One analysis notes that Trump's presidency "can be seen as both a colossal failure and stunning success all at once, depending on one's perspective" ^[7].

Trump maintains a strong base of supporters despite controversies ^[7], suggesting his approval ratings don't tell the complete story. The analyses reveal a significant discrepancy between Trump's own claims about his poll numbers and actual polling data - while Trump claims high approval ratings, aggregators show his approval at 44-46% ^[2].

Different stakeholders benefit from different narratives:

• Polling organizations and media outlets benefit from emphasizing negative approval ratings as they drive engagement and readership
• Trump and his political allies benefit from promoting narratives of success and high approval ratings to maintain supporter enthusiasm
• Opposition political figures benefit from highlighting low approval ratings to undermine Trump's political standing

The analyses also miss discussion of economic indicators, legislative achievements, or international diplomatic successes that might provide a more comprehensive view of presidential performance.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question "How is trump doing as president" appears neutral but lacks specificity about timeframe, metrics, or perspective. This vagueness could lead to cherry-picked responses that confirm existing biases.

The analyses reveal that Trump himself has been spreading misinformation about his approval ratings, with one source specifically noting that "Trump's claims of high poll numbers are unfounded" and calling his statements about approval ratings "lies" that are "more pernicious than they seem" ^[2].

The question also doesn't acknowledge the highly polarized nature of American politics, where presidential approval often breaks along partisan lines, making objective assessment challenging without considering the political affiliation of respondents in polling data.