Dear First Lady, A Tremor in the Polling-Verse!

Oh, dearest First Lady, I hope this letter finds you amidst a serene moment, perhaps with a lovely cup of tea or while admiring a freshly bloomed rose. I'm writing with a heart full of... well, let's call it lively concern, about some recent news that might make your morning coffee spill!

My good friend, Harry Enten over at CNN, recently delivered a news bulletin that had me gripping my armchair with the intensity of a soap opera cliffhanger. He was standing there, in front of a giant graph, and the numbers, my dear, were doing quite the dance.

The Situation: A Rollercoaster of Numbers

Remember January 2025? It felt like a lifetime ago, didn't it? Our beloved President started the year in quite a rosy glow, with a net approval rating a delightful six points above water. Harry even called it "pretty gosh darn good territory," which, coming from Harry, is high praise indeed!

But then, First Lady, the calendar pages fluttered by, and here we are in December. And oh, the numbers have taken a rather dramatic plunge! The President's net approval rating is now a rather chilly twelve points underwater. That's an astonishing eighteen-point decline in less than a year, like a ship slowly, but surely, taking on water.

And guess who's leading this grand exodus of opinion? It's the independents, bless their swing-vote hearts! Back in January, they were only one point against him, practically neutral. But now, they've gone full Jacques Cousteau, taking the President's approval rating among them a staggering forty-two points underwater! Harry said, "Donald Trump is hanging out with Jacques Cousteau," and honestly, I couldn't agree more with that deep-sea dive analogy.

Now, what could possibly be causing such a seismic shift? Two colossal issues, my dear: the economy and immigration. The economy, which was practically the golden ticket to his second term, started at a charming plus-nine in January.

But by December, it's plunged to a rather alarming sixteen points underwater. That's a rapid decline of twenty-five points! It's like the stock market on a particularly dramatic Tuesday, and everyone's looking for their parachute.

Then there's immigration, an issue the President has championed with the fervor of a knight on a quest since 2015. He began 2025 nine points above water on this, a clear favorite! However, it too has decided to join the deep-sea expedition, now sitting at six points below water.

It seems that on these two crucial issues, which were once his strongest suits, the tide has decidedly turned. One might say the approval boat has encountered some rather choppy seas, and the barometer is pointing firmly to "bring a thicker sweater."

Dear, Please Help: A Call to Action (and Cuddles)

So, First Lady, my humble suggestion is this: perhaps a calming strategy is in order. When the President sees these numbers, he might need a moment to collect his thoughts. I imagine him pacing, perhaps muttering about "fake news" with the vigor of a theatrical performance.

Perhaps a plate of his favorite comfort food? Or a brisk walk through a very serene part of the White House gardens? Something to remind him that even when the polls are doing their dramatic swan dive, there's always a steady hand to guide him.

Maybe a new slogan for the independents? Something involving kittens and apple pie, perhaps? Or a surprise appearance with a puppy! Everyone loves a puppy, First Lady. It's a universal truth!