Trump’s Labor Day Rants Hit New Highs as Approval Ratings Plummet to 33%

POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump unleashed a torrent of surreal and self-aggrandizing posts on Truth Social over Labor Day weekend, likening himself to Muhammad Ali and invoking Snow White in a mirror-themed jab at former President Barack Obama.

The barrage included an altered image showing Obama gazing into a mirror that reflects Trump’s face, captioned: ‘Mirror mirror on the wall who’s the greatest president of them all.’

Trump labeled himself ‘The Greatest’ in another graphic, placing his portrait above those of past U.S. presidents, who were ranked beneath categories such as ‘Great,’ ‘Near Great,’ ‘Average,’ ‘Below Average,’ and ‘Failures.’

Presidents Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and Thomas Jefferson were listed among the ‘Great,’ while Barack Obama and Joe Biden were grouped under ‘Failures,’ frequent targets of Trump’s ire.

The posts, many appearing between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., featured AI-generated imagery, including Trump wrestling Hulk Hogan, meeting George Washington, and a map of Iran shaped like his face.

He also shared a map rebranding New Mexico as ‘New America,’ sparking backlash from state officials and members of Congress.

Another post depicted Robert De Niro holding a ‘Trump is my president’ shirt, generated via artificial intelligence, further fueling concerns about the nature and volume of his online activity.

Trump capped the weekend by wishing Americans a Happy Labor Day, while attacking political opponents as ‘Radical Left Lunatics, Communists, and Dumocrats.’

‘These Deranged People, after fighting for 10 years, should finally acknowledge that your Favorite President (ME!), knows how to WIN!’ he wrote, predicting Republicans would win ‘BIG’ in the upcoming midterms to ‘SAVE AMERICA!’

His hyperbolic messaging coincides with a sharp decline in public approval: just 33% of registered voters now approve of his performance, according to a Financial Times poll conducted by Focaldata.

This marks the lowest level since the poll began in May and represents a three-point drop from the previous month, with the midterm elections just two months away.

The poll cited widespread pessimism over the economy and cost of living as key factors behind the downturn, with nearly two-thirds of voters saying the economy is on the wrong track and 57% reporting they are financially worse off under the current administration.

Trump’s late-night posting spree—over 1,000 times in August alone—has intensified scrutiny of his mental fitness for office.

Calls for invoking the 25th Amendment have resurged, with critics arguing it exists precisely for situations where a president may be unable to fulfill their duties.

Under the Constitution, the vice president and a majority of the Cabinet must declare the president unfit, a step not yet taken by Vice President JD Vance or administration officials.

‘Trump is absolutely losing it. 25th Amendment now,’ posted the Republicans Against Trump account on X.

‘Trump’s Truth Social right now is pure chaos. What exactly is the 25th Amendment for, if not this?’ another user asked.

Digital influencer Harry Sisson compiled a list of Trump’s most alarming posts, calling the president ‘unwell’ and demanding immediate action.

The Independent has reached out to the White House for comment.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)