After reaching one of the worst approval ratings in U.S. presidency history, President Donald J. Trump’s approval ratings are higher than they have ever been.

Although Trump’s approval rating has been on the rise, CNN claims his policies are becoming more popular, not the president himself. Trump’s rise is tied to the current economic upturn.  

The Rasmussen Reports Daily showed that Mr. Trump’s approval rating is at 48 percent, a significant jump from his approval rating of 35 percent according to CNN and Gallup. This jump is puts him over the top of former President Barack Obama at the same point in his presidency.

“This is a complete surprise to me,” said senior Phil Steinke “ I thought his approval rating wouldn’t jump that high”.

Although being ridiculed for his behavior and actions, many people believe that he has done a better job regulating the economy than the Obama Administration.

“He is a much better president than Obama,” said senior Scott Yeung. “He’s been a positive for our country.”

His own tax reform only had 26 percent approval in December, according to a Monmouth poll. Fast forward a month, and it’s approval shot up to 44 percent and even swayed those who disapproved of it. This could start becoming more common as Americans start to see larger paychecks this month.

Regardless of his policies, his likability remains quite low in the general public.

“His actions cannot be overlooked,” said senior Chase Font “ he still needs to work on his actions”.

As his policies start to improve, his actions remain constant. If President Trump would like to up his likability and overall approval rating, he must look to become a more appropriate man in D.C.