Donald Trump: President of the United States — statements on the news and related coverage

Born	1946-06-14 · Queens
Party	Republican
Offices	President of the United States2017-01-20–presentPreceded by: Barack Obama
Education	University of Pennsylvania (BS)
Occupation	Politician, Businessman, Media personality

Approval

The latest five surveys as each pollster published them, compiled by VoteHub (CC BY 4.0) and retrieved 2026-09-30. We only display them — no calculation, weighting or editing. A single survey often reports all adults and registered voters separately, so the same pollster and dates can appear twice; where approve and disapprove add up to less than 100%, the rest were unsure or did not answer.

Pollster	Dates	Sample	Approve	Disapprove
TIPP Insights2026-08-25 – 2026-08-28 adults · 1,461	2026-08-25 – 2026-08-28	adults · 1,461	38%	52%
Ipsos2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 registered voters · 951	2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24	registered voters · 951	37%	63%
Ipsos2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 adults · 1,215	2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24	adults · 1,215	33%	65%
YouGov2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 registered voters · 1,379	2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24	registered voters · 1,379	40%	57%
YouGov2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 adults · 1,536	2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24	adults · 1,536	36%	57%

Statements

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Trump Rejects Need for New AI Safety Laws, OpenAI's Altman on IPO Plans
Donald Trump rejects the need for new AI safety laws, while OpenAI’s Altman discusses the company’s IPO plans. The program also reports that OpenAI is targeting $30 billion in new funding.
BBloomberg Television 2026-09-30 04:44
Trump rules out US-China cooperation on AI development
US President Donald Trump says he will not consider jointly developing artificial intelligence with China, arguing that this would hand technological secrets to a major economic rival. He again rejected restrictions on AI, saying they would hinder its progress, while backing substantial industry self-regulation to guard against potential dangers.
BBBC Chinese 2026-09-30 04:39
Trump Backs Independent AI Audits in Shift of Safety Posture
President Donald Trump endorsed outside audits to assess the safety of artificial intelligence systems in an accord with Silicon Valley leaders. The agreement seeks to address growing concern over AI risks while sidestepping new government rules.
BBloomberg News 2026-09-30 04:31
Trump says Gates no longer believes AI could kill one billion people
US President Donald Trump said Bill Gates had allegedly changed his position and no longer believed artificial intelligence could cause events resulting in one billion deaths. Trump did not say where he heard Gates make the claim on Monday. Gates had previously urged government action to limit AI risks.
TTASS 2026-09-30 03:10
Trump backs AI self-regulation at tech summit, but is it enough?
US President Donald Trump and leading technology companies have signed a voluntary agreement on AI regulation covering internal reviews and joint monitoring, but it stops short of establishing concrete guardrails.
AAl Jazeera 2026-09-30 03:00
Trump says AI companies must ‘self-regulate’
US President Donald Trump met White House officials and technology representatives, including OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta. He said there was a belief in “tremendous self-regulation” and that technology leaders had signed a “morally binding” document intended to protect against potential AI hazards.
BBBC News 2026-09-30 01:47
Trump says he does not know if Iran will give up yet
Donald Trump says he still does not know whether Iran will give up. Seyed Sadegh Emamian, an assistant professor at Tehran Polytechnic University and founder and former director of the Governance and Policy Think Tank, says deep mistrust between Iran and the US remains the main obstacle to negotiations.
TTRT World 2026-09-30 00:21
Iran war live: Trump says war will end ‘very soon’ but offers no details
US President Donald Trump reiterates that Tehran will not have a nuclear weapon and claims the war will end “very soon”, without providing details.
AAl Jazeera 2026-09-30 00:00
Trump says he plans 32-day campaign ahead of midterm elections
US President Donald Trump says he will spend 32 days travelling across states to campaign for Republican candidates before November’s midterm elections, which will determine control of Congress. His approval rating has fallen to 37 percent as voters voice frustration over living costs and the war on Iran.
AAl Jazeera 2026-09-29 23:53
Trump says AI companies agree to 'self-police'
US President Donald Trump said AI company CEOs had signed a morally binding accord to self-police the technology’s development. The agreement calls for stronger internal controls, independent assessments and board oversight, but is not legally enforceable. Trump reiterated that his administration would not stifle AI or back restrictions, amid growing safety concerns after reported hacking incidents.
DDW 2026-09-29 23:10

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The United States has begun banning nearly $1bn in Canadian imports, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles. The measure is Trump’s response to Canada’s tariffs on $20bn of US goods and is expected to further strain relations, while tighter conditions could weaken Canada’s growth.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-29 20:08

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U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking to reduce Canada’s control over potash supplies through alternative imports from Belarus, but that move highlights a critical vulnerability in American agriculture. U.S. farmers rely heavily on Saskatchewan’s vast reserves, while depending on Russia’s ally Belarus may prove difficult.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-25 20:45

Why Trump’s potash threat against Canada isn’t as bizarre as it sounds

EconomyWhy Trump’s potash threat against Canada isn’t as bizarre as it sounds

U.S. President Donald Trump is seeking to reduce Canada’s control over potash supplies by turning to alternative imports from Belarus, but the move exposes a critical vulnerability in American agriculture. The analysis explains why U.S. farmers rely so heavily on Saskatchewan’s potash reserves and why depending on a Russian ally may be easier said than done.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 20:41

Why Trump’s potash threat against Canada isn’t as bizarre as it sounds