Donald Trump claimed his poll numbers are ‘rockin’,’ only to be instantly destroyed by this one social media feature

The White House just learned a hard lesson about the power of X’s Community Notes feature after one of their posts sharing President Trump’s latest boast was instantly fact-checked. According to Huffpost, this development transpired on Saturday when the White House shared a statement from President Trump on X, formerly known as Twitter.

The president was feeling extremely confident, claiming he had just scored the “HIGHEST POLL NUMBERS OF MY ‘POLITICAL CAREER.'” He was also super enthusiastic, declaring that things are “really Rockin’.” He attributed this success to several key areas. While he admitted his “great work on the Economy has not yet been fully appreciated,” he was quick to point out that stopping wars and foreign relations seemed to be a strong suit.

He also highlighted his success regarding the border, mass deportation, and stopping crime. The president predicted that the economy would soon be at the top of the list, mentioning the “already HIGHEST STOCK MARKET, EVER,” and prices that are “coming sharply down from the Biden disaster.”

You simply can’t throw out massive, uncited claims online anymore without getting instantly hit with the actual fact

If you ask me, that’s a massive claim to throw out there, and users online immediately started questioning the assertion. The post went viral right away, but definitely not for the reasons the administration intended. Instead, the buzz focused entirely on the spin.

Users were quick to jump in and demand proof. One user asked, “Umm… what is the source of these ‘polls’? I’d really like to know. You have until Thanksgiving.” You can’t just throw out a claim like that without a citation in the digital age. Other users were definitely not holding back, labeling the message as “propaganda” and worse.

Then came the final, unavoidable blow, delivered not by a disgruntled user, but by the platform itself: the Community Note. For those who aren’t familiar, Community Notes allow users to add context to potentially misleading posts, and they’re incredibly effective because they appear right underneath the original text.

In this case, the user-added note completely undercut the president’s boast. The note reads: “No reference is cited for the claim that the President has the highest poll numbers of his ‘political career.’ However, there is a wealth of information that the President’s poll numbers are currently on the decline.”

This feature is brilliant because it doesn’t just stop at debunking the claim; it also provides the receipts. The note linked directly to several sources that contradicted the White House post. This included a Newsweek article titled “7 Polls That Show Donald Trump In Deep Trouble.”

It’s certainly a reminder that if you’re going to claim your poll numbers are “rockin’,” you’d better have the link ready to back it up. However, if recent reports are to be believed, Trump’s approval rating is on a downward spiral.