It's now being reported that Trump has been holding a HIGHER approval rating than Obama had during his term.

Several sources indicate that at certain points during Trump's second term, his approval rating has surpassed that of Barack Obama and George W. Bush at similar stages. For example, (Reddit) and (Pravda EN) claim Trump held a higher approval rating than Obama and Bush for a sustained period (35 days straight) according to RealClearPolitics (RCP) averages.reddit.comreddit.comr/YAPms on Reddit: Trump has a higher approval rating than Obama and Bush had at...news-pravda.comnews-pravda.com✅ BREAKING: President Trump has now had a HIGHER approval rating than Barack...

However, these claims rely heavily on selective time frames and specific polling aggregates.pewresearch.orgpewresearch.orgTrump's second term: Early approval ratings, public expectations, views of... (Pew Research Center) highlights deep divisions in public opinion about Trump’s performance early in his second term, indicating polarized views rather than broad approval.

Contrastingly, (Daily Mail Online) reports that Trump’s approval rating has dropped to its lowest point as his term progressed, suggesting that any earlier advantage over Obama’s ratings may have diminished or reversed.dailymail.co.ukdailymail.co.ukA key part of the Trump coalition begins to crumble as the president hits his...

and (both Newsweek articles) show fluctuations in Trump’s approval ratings, with some polls indicating slight increases compared to his first term but not necessarily consistently higher than Obama’s ratings at comparable times.newsweek.comnewsweek.comDonald Trump's Approval Rating Now Higher Than in First Termnewsweek.comnewsweek.comDonald Trump's Approval Rating Shifts in Multiple Polls

(New York Times interactive polls) provides ongoing tracking of Trump’s approval ratings, showing variability over time without a clear sustained lead over Obama’s historical numbers.nytimes.comnytimes.comPresident Trump’s Approval Rating: Latest Polls