Trump Watches Far Too Much TV, Americans Say in Poll

[DonViejo]

PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP WATCHES FAR TOO MUCH TV, AMERICANS SAY IN NEW POLL

BY LINLEY SANDERS ON 12/21/17 AT 9:04 AM

President Donald Trump needs to make a New Year's resolution to power off the television if he wants Americans to think he's a good commander in chief.

Trump makes an effort to watch at least four hours of television daily—sometimes up to eight when his schedule allows—and a new poll indicates that Americans think it's hurting his job performance. A survey from POLITICO/Morning Consult revealed that 45 percent of Americans see Trump's media consumption as negatively impacting "his job performance as president." The poll was conducted between December 14 and 18.

Only 20 percent of the 2,000 people surveyed saw Trump's television-viewing habits in a positive light, while 35 percent either thought it had no impact on his job performance or documented no opinion. The negative outlook on Trump's hobby follows record-low national approval ratings and dips of approval in Republican-held states.

Link to tweet

The president's adoration for cable news is well-documented through his active Twitter account, which frequently becomes a live commentary on the news of the day. On Thursday, he posted his congratulations to Fox & Friends for being considered the "most influential show in news," a recognition that comes in part because of the president's favor and interaction with the morning show.

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