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- U.S. President Donald Trump says his approval equals his 2024 vote share despite independent polls.
- Independent surveys since mid-September place Trump’s personal approval between 34 % and 42 %.
- A Newsmax-commissioned McLaughlin & Associates poll shows 48 % approval, with 35 % approving both Trump and his policies.
- A New York Times/Siena College poll shows Democrat James Talarico leading Republican Ken Paxton in Texas.