President Donald Trump’s approval ratings remain strong despite online backlash over the lack of new evidence or a “client list” related to Jeffrey Epstein, according to CNN data analyst Harry Enten. In a Thursday segment, Enten noted that Trump’s support among Republicans has actually increased slightly, even as criticism has grown online regarding the administration’s stance on the Epstein case.

“You might think his approval ratings were going down with Republicans,” Enten said. “If anything, they’re going up.” He pointed to recent polling: CNN’s latest survey showed Trump’s approval among Republicans rising from 86% to 88%, while Quinnipiac’s data showed an increase from 87% to 90%.

Enten emphasized that online discourse doesn’t always reflect real public concern. “On X, all you hear about is the Epstein files,” he said. “But how about out in the real public? Just one Republican in our poll said the Epstein case was the nation’s top issue.” He credited CNN polling colleague Ariel Edwards-Levy for spotting that data point.

Meanwhile, Enten highlighted that Congressional Democrats are facing a growing approval crisis with their base. Quinnipiac’s June 2025 poll recorded a net approval rating of minus 12 among Democrats for their Congressional representatives. In July, that number dropped further to minus 13—the worst on record.

“Donald Trump is not the one who has problems with his political base,” Enten concluded. “It is Congressional Democrats who are struggling with theirs.”