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% |
What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.
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.
AAl Jazeera
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.
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BBC 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.
BBloomberg 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.
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TASS
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
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
Reports that mention this person, by story.
At a White House state dinner, President Donald Trump toasted China’s Xi Jinping. Xi said artificial intelligence must remain under human control. The roundup also covers Tehran’s seven-day offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a U.N. walkout as Benjamin Netanyahu spoke, an approaching nor’easter and a diesel export ban.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 09:41
President Donald Trump gave Chinese President Xi Jinping an unusually lavish welcome, repeatedly praising their personal friendship at a White House state dinner and other ceremonial events. Although both leaders described their private talks as frank, the visit produced no major breakthroughs. Democratic lawmakers said the pageantry overshadowed urgent issues including Iran, Taiwan, AI and trade.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-25 09:38
President Donald Trump gave Chinese President Xi Jinping an unusually lavish welcome, repeatedly highlighting their personal friendship at a White House state dinner and other ceremonies. Both leaders described their private talks as frank, but the visit yielded no major breakthroughs, drawing Democratic criticism that the pageantry overshadowed urgent issues including Iran, Taiwan, AI and trade.
FFrance 24 EnglishOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 09:38
Donald Trump’s events for China’s Xi Jinping were dominated by pageantry and platitudes rather than substantive announcements. The proceedings were also overshadowed by the US president’s focus on construction projects and personal grievances.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 09:30
Donald Trump hosted a Thursday night state dinner honoring Chinese leader Xi Jinping and presented him with an eagle statue. The tech-heavy guest list, attendees’ fashion, seating arrangements and menu offered the lighter, often glitzier details of the diplomacy.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 08:30
Ian O. Lesser, a distinguished fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, says the summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping was largely focused on symbolism and finding ways to manage the rivalry between the two leaders.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 07:13
Ian O. Lesser, a distinguished fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, says the summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping was largely about symbolism and finding ways to manage the rivalry between the two leaders.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 07:13
Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting the United States again after 11 years. Donald Trump welcomed him at the airport and hosted him with military honours and a White House state dinner. Their talks covered trade, artificial intelligence, Taiwan and security. Xi also announced pandas for the US and a new student-exchange programme. A dispute over access for three US media outlets continued during the summit.
BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 07:07
Chinese President Xi Jinping thanked U.S. President Donald Trump and Melania Trump for hosting him and his wife at a White House state dinner. Xi said the two leaders had held sincere, in-depth exchanges and reached common understanding on many issues, giving new strategic guidance to a constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability. He also highlighted more than 200 years of exchanges and wartime cooperation between the two countries.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-25 07:00
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping have repeatedly traded blows, most recently amid an escalating trade war.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-25 06:45