President Donald Trump name-checked CNN’s chief data analyst Harry Enten in a recent interview, albeit with a slightly incorrect last name. Enten joined NewsNight to react to the president’s error and to fact-check the claims of his approval rating.

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Former President Donald Trump referenced CNN's polling and mentioned the network's chief data analyst, Harry Enton, but misstated his name as 'Harry Emden.' Enton responded on air with humor, noting that it could have been worse and appreciating the recognition from the president.

Enton addressed Trump's claims about his polling numbers, stating that the president is not at his highest point and is currently 'underwater' in terms of net approval rating. He explained that, compared to other presidents at this stage in their terms, Trump ranks among the lowest, with only Richard Nixon having a worse rating at a similar point in his presidency.

CNN’s chief data analyst reacts to Trump flubbing his name

Tonight, check CNN. That's a quote from President Trump, who also gave a shout out to a friend of the show while spinning his polling. Listen to this. Overall poll numbers. You don't have the best you ever had in overall poll numbers. You do. I cited one of those. I have the best. I have the best poll numbers I've ever had. Among the poll numbers where I'm 71 percent. I have the best poll numbers. Those are among among Republicans. You know, you know, no, no, no. Among Republicans are at ninety four and ninety five percent. No, I'm talking about generally. I have to let me put it this way. There was a gentleman on Harry Emden yesterday on CNN and he went crazy over how well Trump was doing. Now, you know, you don't put that on because I think CBS is a shade. Actually CNN is a shade better than NBC. I think NBC is probably the worst of them all. But if you check CNN tomorrow, watch Harry Emden and you'll see about the numbers. But that's OK. We'll defend ourselves. All right. We don't have to wait until tomorrow. With us now is Harry Enton and we could find Harry Emden. Harry, and it's great to see you. What's it feel like? You know, it could have been far worse. You know, I am thinking of going down to the courthouse in New York when I get back to change my name. That was what some of my friends suggested. I also think it could have been that he could have given me a nickname. Right. Low energy Harry. But there are good things about this. It gave me an excuse to contact my mother, which I don't do quite nearly enough. And you know what? He recognizes the president of the United States that we give him a fair shake on CNN, whether it be Newsnight here or CNC News Central from 7 to 10 a.m. I'm usually on in the eight o'clock hour. Which is why if we did give you a nickname, Harry, it would be Sweet Cheeks. We appreciate the plug there for the morning show. Listen, was the president correct about the polling, though? No, I don't think the president was correct. You know, I give him a fair shake. I don't give him a positive spin. Look, he is not at the highest point he's ever been. Take a look at his net approval rating where it is right now. It's negative. He's underwater. Right. You compare that to where he was at the beginning of this term. He was six points above water. Now he's nine points below water. If we are comparing him to other presidents at this point in their presidencies, he is the second lowest on record compared only to himself who does worse. If we're comparing him to other second terms, he's certainly in the bottom of the list. Not nearly all the way at the bottom. Richard Nixon was at a worse position at this point. But when you're comparing yourself to Richard Nixon and you're saying that you're doing better than Richard Nixon in your second term, that's not exactly a good position to be in.

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