Clinical psychologist Mary Trump dedicated a significant portion of her recent podcast episode to analyzing what she described as her uncle Donald Trump's "plummeting" poll numbers. She argued that the former president is finally confronting "real-world consequences" that genuinely matter to him.
Fox News Polls Deliver the Hardest Blow
Mary Trump specifically highlighted that the "numbers that hurt him the most" came from Fox News, which she characterized as an "awful, awful media outlet" but whose polling data she acknowledged is considered "rock solid" within conservative circles. She emphasized that this credibility makes the negative results even more damaging for Donald Trump.
The podcast aired a clip of Fox News anchor Bret Baier presenting disappointing polling news for Trump, particularly concerning his support within his own MAGA base. Mary Trump reacted to the segment by quipping, "Yikes, I think, is the professional term for such a poll."
Economic Perceptions and Reaction to Bad News
Further deepening the concerning picture for the former president, Mary Trump noted that additional Fox News data revealed most voters believe Trump's policies are doing "more harm than good" for the economy. This perception strikes at what has traditionally been a key pillar of his political appeal.
Mary Trump also addressed her uncle's peculiar response to his declining numbers, where he claimed that while his polls went down overall, they had "gone way up" with "smart people." She couldn't contain her laughter at this assertion, calling it a "fascinating, unbelievable lie."
While she expressed a flicker of being impressed that he acknowledged the drop at all, she noted he immediately "had to rush in and save the day" with an unconvincing spin. She concluded with a sharp critique of the electorate, stating, "Unfortunately, based on the fact that almost 78 million people voted for this idiot in 2024, the number of smart people in this country is vanishingly small."
