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A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration was in contempt after deporting an asylum-seeker to El Salvador in defiance of three court orders.

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 2026-10-03. 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 Donald Trump said the United States would soon refill its strategic oil reserves “for nothing” while discussing Venezuela and its oil resources.
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Reuters

President Donald Trump has made it abundantly clear that he is willing to use official government resources in ethically dubious ways in an effort to win the 2026 midterm elections. This week, he promoted major economic projects in two key Senate states, but both announcements soon fell apart.
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CNN

President Donald Trump said at an Alabama rally that his economic agenda had helped attract investment and jobs, using the appearance as a midterm campaign pitch in a state that has long been staunchly Republican.
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Bloomberg News

Tim Sahay, co-director of the Net Zero Industrial Policy Lab at Johns Hopkins University, analyses the G7 meeting and the issue of a US ban on diesel exports.
TTRT World

Europe is expected to release diesel reserves to help lower prices after pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump. The G7 agreed to coordinate the release of 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil over the next four months.
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President Donald Trump said the United States would not impose a ban on diesel fuel exports, arguing the issue had never genuinely been under consideration. He also praised Europe’s decision to release substantial diesel reserves.
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President Trump said he would not authorize a ban on diesel exports, hours after G7 countries agreed to release diesel and crude oil from emergency reserves.
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Reuters

Bloomberg News Now rounds up the day’s top stories, including President Trump’s praise for the G7’s diesel release and stocks moving closer to a higher close, alongside other global business news.
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Bloomberg News

Donald Trump says he will not impose a ban on diesel exports.
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Bloomberg Television

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he would not authorize a diesel export ban, hours after G7 countries agreed to release diesel and crude oil from emergency reserves.
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Reuters
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A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration was in contempt after deporting an asylum-seeker to El Salvador in defiance of three court orders.

Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says the state visit involved “an awful lot of pomp, but not a lot of substance,” citing the lack of progress on major US-China issues. He also remains “very skeptical” that the US and Iran can reach an enforceable peace agreement before the midterms.

President Donald Trump again urged Volodymyr Zelenskyy this week to travel to Moscow for a meeting with Vladimir Putin, despite Zelenskyy’s repeated previous refusals. The US is seeking to restart peace talks between Ukraine and Russia.
Before Ottawa city council could remove U.S. President Donald Trump's name from a local residential street, someone appears to have beaten them to it by taking down the street sign.
As Chinese President Xi Jinping and Donald Trump meet at the White House, nearby economists are assessing tariffs, trade imbalances and the wider economic relationship between the two largest economies, while considering possible ways forward for both countries and the global economy.

With nearly 130 world leaders gathered at the UN, international organizations and business leaders are watching the Xi-Trump meeting closely. They hope U.S.-China cooperation can help tackle global security concerns, supply chain disruptions, artificial intelligence and climate change.

The remaining $93 million from the package approved by Congress does not need to be spent by year-end, but it will lapse unless it is formally placed under contract by then.
Bloomberg Money examines everyday financial life with guests including Mexico’s Foreign Secretary Roberto Velasco Alvarez, BlackRock portfolio manager Jeffrey Rosenberg and Ritholtz Wealth chairman and CIO Barry Ritholtz. Topics include housing, interest rates, migration to Philadelphia, buy now, pay later and Gen Z finances.
