Trump Claims Democrats Push “Fake Polls” to Suppress Republican Turnout

ByRichard Miniter

First Published: August 24, 2026, 9:05 AM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump accused Democrats of flooding the country with what he called “Fake Polls” designed to discourage Republican voters from turning out. Trump made the claim in a post on Truth Social. He said the surveys amount to “Demoralization Operations.” He insisted the “actual Polls are tremendous.”