Rasmussen Poll says Trump has 50% approval rating, president celebrates

Jessica Estepa | USA TODAY

Per one poll, President Trump's approval rating hit 50% on Friday, resulting in a celebration from the president.

The Rasmussen Reports daily tracking poll found that 50% of likely U.S. voters approve of the president, while 50% disapprove. The poll releases its results at 9:30 a.m. Monday through Friday.

Trump proclaimed it "great news" within a couple hours:

Friday's report comes as the president prepares to deliver a speech about his administration's Cuba policy.

According to Rasmussen, this is the first time Trump's approval rating has hit 50% since late April. The highest it has been was 59% in January, shortly after his inauguration.

The lowest it has been was 42% in late April.

Rasmussen surveys 500 likely voters every night and reports those results on a three-day rolling average basis.