Multiple outlets report that Donald Trump says voters are angry with congressional Republicans but not with him. However, polling data cited in the coverage indicates Trump’s own approval rating is near its lowest level since his return to the Oval Office for a second term. TIME reports that Trump’s approval stands at about 33%, substantially below the level it was at when he returned to office in January. Newsweek similarly characterizes Trump’s approval rating as being near its second-term low, contrasting his remarks about voter frustration with Republicans in Congress. Together, the sources describe a gap between Trump’s characterization of voter sentiment and the picture painted by recent polling: voters appear to be critical of Trump personally rather than solely expressing frustration with Republican lawmakers. The articles focus on approval ratings rather than specific policy outcomes, and both frame the current numbers as an indicator of Trump’s standing with the electorate during his second term.