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Donald Trump hosted Xi Jinping for a dinner at the White House, with representatives of several Silicon Valley technology giants among those attending.

President of the United States
President of the United States (2017–)
| Born | 1946-06-14 · Queens |
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| Party | Republican |
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| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BS) |
| Occupation | Politician, Businessman, Media personality |
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 |
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| 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% |
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U.S. equity futures fluctuate ahead of personal consumption expenditures inflation data and Micron’s earnings. JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs say Middle East oil flows are returning toward pre-war levels despite ongoing shipping risks. President Trump supports independent audits of AI systems under an accord with technology executives.
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Bloomberg Television

President Trump says he and leading technology executives signed an agreement on AI regulation that is morally binding. Despite mounting pressure to address risks to humanity, he maintains that AI companies should police themselves, arguing this is essential for the US to stay ahead of China. University of Innsbruck scholar Matthias Kettemann provides analysis.
TTRT World

Oil prices rose Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump denied offering Iran relief from sanctions. Qatar is pushing for peace talks.
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CNBC

US President Donald Trump called North Korean leader Kim Jong Un a “friend” and downplayed concerns about Pyongyang’s nuclear arsenal, saying Kim would be “fine” as long as Trump remained in office. Trump made the comments after being asked why North Korea could have nuclear weapons while Iran could not.
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Oil prices rose on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump denied he was willing to ease sanctions on Iran. Qatar was pressing for peace talks, while a recovery in Middle East crude supply had driven prices lower in the previous session.
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Reuters

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.
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Bloomberg Television

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

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.
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Bloomberg News

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

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.
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Donald Trump hosted Xi Jinping for a dinner at the White House, with representatives of several Silicon Valley technology giants among those attending.

VOA will provide live coverage of President Donald Trump’s state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House, highlighting prominent political and business figures from both countries and featuring three experts’ on-site analysis of the diplomatic signals behind the ceremony and the closely watched U.S.-China summit.

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House with a military band and an air force flyover, marking Xi’s first visit to Washington in more than a decade. As the two powers seek common ground on their disputes, Vina Nadjibulla of the Centre for Strategic Statecraft says the outcome will have implications for Canada.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are meeting for a high-stakes summit focused on trade, tariffs and tensions between their countries. A dispute over media access is clouding the diplomatic display after Chinese state media entered the White House while some American outlets were excluded.

US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington for discussions on trade, artificial intelligence, Taiwan and Iran. The two leaders stressed dialogue and efforts to manage competition between the world’s two largest economies despite differences over key issues.

Professor and author Jessica Chen Weiss discusses President Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping and what China hopes to gain from the encounter.

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping addressed their intense competition over artificial intelligence on Thursday at a summit intended to keep relations between the world’s two largest economies on track. Separately, yields on the longest-dated US bonds reached their highest level in more than two decades amid a global selloff driven by inflation fears and concern over government debt burdens.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump held talks in the White House Oval Office. Trump also personally showed Xi several favorite features of the White House, including Marine One, its new granite landing pad and the large construction site where a ballroom is planned.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump held talks in the White House Oval Office. Trump also gave Xi a personal tour, taking him aboard Marine One, showing him the new granite landing pad and pointing out the large construction site for a future ballroom. Hopes for cooperation on artificial intelligence, however, remain slim.

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday. Their talks focused on trade and artificial intelligence, while the countries’ growing strategic rivalry remained a central issue during the elaborate state visit.