New polling from Pew Research shows that Trump's approval rating is 22 points underwater, and he has a net negative rating with every age group and ethnicity polled.

The claim that Trump's approval rating is "22 points underwater" aligns with multiple recent polls showing his net approval rating well below zero, indicating more disapproval than approval among the general public.

Pew Research Center's April 2025 data shows Trump's overall approval around 40%, which is a decline from previous months, and disapproval ratings exceeding approval by a substantial margin in many subgroups.pewresearch.orgpewresearch.orgTrump's job approval, handling of issues in April 2025pewresearch.orgpewresearch.orgRatings of Trump and Key Policies 100 Days Into Second Term

Additional polling from CNBC and Newsweek corroborates that Trump holds net negative ratings across key demographics, including age groups and ethnicities, reflecting broad dissatisfaction.newsweek.comnewsweek.comDonald Trump's Approval Rating Suddenly Slides With Conservativescnbc.comcnbc.comTrump's approval rating still negative while the public sours further on...

While exact numeric values such as "22 points underwater" may vary slightly depending on the specific poll and timing, the general trend of a net negative approval rating across all major demographic categories is consistent.

It is important to note that these polls are from early to mid-2025; given today's date in August 2025, the most recent data still supports the claim of widespread negative approval ratings for Trump.