Trump boasts about women’s job gains despite slipping female approval ratings
President Donald Trump posted a triumphant comment on Truth Social about women gaining more jobs than men, even as recent polls show his support among female voters falling sharply.
Donald Trump used his Truth Social account to highlight a report that women’s cumulative payroll employment rose by roughly 765,000 since December 2024, whereas men’s employment slipped by about 6,000, according to data compiled by Mike Konczal of the Economic Security Project and the Bureau of Labor Statistics. He shared the 133-word article from one outlet with the exclamation “No wonder they like me!!!”. Contrasting this claim, recent ActiVote polling shows his net approval among female voters fell from minus 16 in June to minus 30 in August, and a YouGov poll recorded only 33.9% of women approving of his performance, down from 42.6% earlier in the year.
A Bellwether Research and Consulting survey found just 32% of women approved, with many citing the economy and rising living costs as primary concerns. The report notes that women who voted for Trump in 2024 are now turning away, while Democratic women are showing higher enthusiasm to vote. The article also recalled Trump’s history of disparaging female journalists.
Why it matters
The story shows a disconnect between Trump’s self-praise and his declining support among women, a key voting bloc ahead of midterms.
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