White House deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller didn’t hold back during a live Fox News interview Tuesday, bluntly telling host John Roberts that the network should “fire its pollster” after citing a survey claiming President Donald Trump is “underwater” on key issues like inflation and tariffs. The Fox News poll, which showed Trump with a 59% disapproval rating on inflation and 58% on tariffs, was immediately dismissed by Miller as yet another example of flawed polling that has consistently underestimated the president’s support.
“I don’t want to make things awkward for you, John, but it is our opinion that Fox News needs to fire its pollster,” Miller said. “But, I won’t surprise you with that. I don’t think you’re surprised that I’m saying that. But the Fox News pollster has always been wrong about President Trump. They were the ones who said all summer long that Kamala Harris was gonna be the 47th president of the United States. So, we don’t acknowledge any of that polling.”
Miller’s fiery rebuttal highlights the Trump administration’s long-standing skepticism of mainstream media polling, which has repeatedly failed to accurately gauge the president’s electoral strength. Despite Fox News’ insistence on standing by its numbers—Roberts later stated, “here at Fox News we stand by our polling as we always have”—the reality is that these same pollsters were wildly off in 2024, predicting a Harris victory that never materialized.
The liberal media’s obsession with pushing negative polls against Trump is nothing new. Outlets like CNN have already rushed to declare Trump’s approval rating at 41%, the “lowest for any newly elected president at 100 days,” while ignoring other surveys that tell a different story. A CBS News poll, for instance, found that most Americans believe Trump is keeping his campaign promises, particularly on immigration, where he maintains strong approval. Yet, the same media downplays these findings in favor of narratives that paint the administration as floundering.
Fox News’ own polling history reveals inconsistencies. While some September 2024 surveys showed Harris leading Trump by two points, later October polls correctly reflected Trump’s momentum, with him leading 50% to 48%. This selective reporting underscores the media’s bias—highlighting numbers that hurt Trump while burying those that don’t fit their preferred narrative.
The American people know better. They’ve seen Trump deliver on border security, where he holds a 55% approval rating, and recognize his relentless efforts to combat inflation, despite the economic sabotage left by the previous administration. The liberal media’s desperation to undermine Trump only fuels his supporters’ resolve, proving once again that the White House’s fight against fake polls and dishonest reporting is far from over.