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'Bizarro Babe Ruth': CNN explains how Trump is breaking the worst records
What happened
CNN analyst Harry Enten called President Donald Trump a “Bizarro Babe Ruth” because, according to polling and price data he presented Tuesday, Trump was breaking records in the wrong direction: a net approval rating on gas prices 49 points underwater and a 51 percent increase in gas prices since the beginning of 2026.
AlterNet reports that Enten linked the increase to Trump’s attack on Iran, which he said restricted oil leaving the Middle East. Enten also cited Cook data showing Democrats leading Republicans by 12 points on gas and energy prices in swing House districts, with a…
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