PRESIDENT RISES – AT 9:51 A.M. ET:  We should note that the Rasmussen poll tilts a bit more toward Trump than some of the others, but has a solid record of accuracy.  It shows a jump in presidential approval.  From Rasmussen, this morning: 

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Monday shows that 46% of Likely U.S. Voters approve of President Trump’s job performance. Fifty-three percent (53%) disapprove.

The latest figures include 30% who Strongly Approve of the way the president is performing and 44% who Strongly Disapprove. This gives him a Presidential Approval Index rating of -14. (see trends)

Regular updates are posted Monday through Friday at 9:30 a.m. Eastern.

The government jobs report for October showed the hurricane-hit U.S. economy rebounding strongly, with the unemployment rate down now to 4.1%, the lowest level since 2000.

Economic confidence remains high. The latest Rasmussen Reports Consumer Spending Update shows that Americans are ready to spend for the holidays.

COMMENT:  The president isn't out of the woods, and this new polling number of 46% probably reflects reaction to his successful Asian tour.  But that is not a bad number at all.  Obama spent a good chunk of his presidency in the low 40s, although the media doesn't normally mention it.

November 13,  2017