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 2026-10-05. 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

What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.

As Iran war drives up US gasoline prices, Trump blames Ukraine, Democrats
U.S. President Donald Trump, facing pressure from energy prices rising because of the war in Iran, sought on Monday to blame high gasoline prices on Democrats and Ukraine’s attacks on Russian refineries.
RReuters 2026-10-05 17:15
Trump tells South Korea to sign Alaska LNG deal or ‘I’ll just charge them more’
Trump is intensifying pressure on South Korea to join the Alaska LNG project, as Seoul remains cautious about investment projects announced by the U.S. president. He said he would charge South Korea more if it does not sign on.
CCNBC 2026-10-05 00:47
Trump calls for permanent daylight saving time
The panel on ‘The Big Weekend Show’ discusses President Donald Trump’s remarks on the conflict with Iran and his call to make daylight saving time permanent.
FFox News 2026-10-04 07:30
Trump stresses importance of good relations with leaders of nuclear powers
US President Donald Trump said good relations with leaders of major nuclear powers are important. He cited his rapport with Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, while declaring that Iran would never have a nuclear missile. Iranian authorities have repeatedly said they do not seek nuclear weapons.
TTASS 2026-10-04 01:40
Trump says Iran has 'virtually given up' nuclear weapon ambitions
President Donald Trump said Iran has “virtually given up” its ambitions to acquire nuclear weapons. He made the remark while speaking with reporters before boarding Marine One on the White House South Lawn in Washington.
TTRT World 2026-10-04 00:51
Iran war live: Yemeni forces strike Sanaa as Trump warns Tehran of the hard way
Fighting in Yemen is forcing more civilians from their homes as Donald Trump signals that a decision on Iran is imminent. He says Tehran faces either the easy way or the hard way, while families flee the escalating violence for expanding tent camps.
AAl Jazeera 2026-10-04 00:00
Trump urges Republicans to vote in midterms, including by mail
In a prerecorded video appealing to Republicans to vote in the midterm elections, President Donald Trump said voters should use “every appropriate tool,” including mail-in ballots. Trump has previously sought to restrict mail voting while claiming it is rife with fraud.
CCNN 2026-10-03 23:43
FlyDubai Suspect Named, Trump Says Gas Price Will Go Down, More
Bloomberg News Now highlights the naming of the FlyDubai suspect and Donald Trump’s statement that gas prices will go down, alongside other top stories from the day.
BBloomberg News 2026-10-03 23:30
Trump says Iran has abandoned plans to acquire nuclear weapons
US President Donald Trump said he is confident Iran has abandoned all plans to acquire nuclear weapons and claimed that Iran has been defeated. He said he still has to decide on Iran’s future but gave no details. Iranian authorities have repeatedly said they do not seek nuclear weapons.
TTASS 2026-10-03 22:08
Trump pledges $90 rebate checks for millions of seniors on Medicare
President Donald Trump pledged Friday to send $90 rebate checks to millions of U.S. seniors enrolled in Medicare to offset their premiums. It is his latest promise to send money to Americans ahead of the midterm elections.
NNBC News 2026-10-03 21:47

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WorldUkraine, Taiwan on agenda at Trump-Xi summit in Washington

Donald Trump met Xi Jinping at the White House on Sept. 24 for a three-hour private meeting covering the Ukraine war, trade, AI, the U.S. war in Iran and Taiwan. China said they also discussed the Middle East, Ukraine and the Korean Peninsula, but neither leader publicly detailed their exchange on Ukraine. Zelensky had urged Trump to use Xi’s influence on Putin to advance peace efforts.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-24 23:49

Ukraine, Taiwan on agenda at Trump-Xi summit in Washington

PoliticsCan Xi-Trump ties improve China-US relations?

Jing Qian of the Asia Society-Center for China Analysis says the leaders’ personal relationship is encouraging, but lasting progress will require stronger connections between the two countries’ systems.

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CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-24 23:42

Can Xi-Trump ties improve China-US relations?

PoliticsTrump, Xi Tout ‘Friendship’ at Lavish Ceremony

President Trump’s reception of Chinese leader Xi Jinping marks what former U.S. Ambassador to China Gary Locke calls a remarkable change in protocol, elevating Xi’s standing at home and abroad. They discuss China’s AI ambitions, trade and security agreements, and possible talks on agriculture, rare earths and a crisis hotline.

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BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-24 23:41

Trump, Xi Tout ‘Friendship’ at Lavish Ceremony

PoliticsTrump, House speaker and tech CEOs to meet on AI on September 29, source says

A source familiar with the plans said late Thursday that U.S. President Donald Trump, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson and technology CEOs will meet on artificial intelligence on September 29.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-24 23:35

Trump, House speaker and tech CEOs to meet on AI on September 29, source says

PoliticsReporter Roundtable: Showdown between Trump and the press

CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters who had been barred from the White House have regained access after a judge blocked U.S. President Donald Trump’s media ban. The Reporter Roundtable examines what the ruling means for Trump’s feud with the press covering him.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-24 23:30

Reporter Roundtable: Showdown between Trump and the press

PoliticsCosta Rica minister fired after unapproved meeting with Trump in US

Costa Rican President Laura Fernandez dismissed Foreign Minister Manuel Tovar after he attended the US-led “Shield of the Americas” security meeting with Donald Trump in New York without informing her. The government said this prevented Fernandez from attending and caused major strategic harm to Costa Rica’s interests. Indiana Trejos was named acting foreign minister.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-24 23:29

Costa Rica minister fired after unapproved meeting with Trump in US

PoliticsInternational journalists discuss Xi-Trump meeting

Al Arabiya News Bureau Chief Nadia Bilbassy-Charters and ARD German TV journalist Sandra Ratzow share their views on the meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-24 23:26

International journalists discuss Xi-Trump meeting

PoliticsECLAC executive hopes ‘common sense’ will emerge from Trump-Xi visit

José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs of the UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean says the United States and China should reach an understanding through the meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-24 23:25

ECLAC executive hopes ‘common sense’ will emerge from Trump-Xi visit

PoliticsTrump’s high-stakes summit with China’s leader

President Trump is hosting China’s leader in Washington for a high-stakes summit. At the same time, Trump suffered a legal setback over his decision to bar three media outlets from the White House.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-24 23:18

Trump’s high-stakes summit with China’s leader

PoliticsXi and Trump to speak at White House welcome banquet

Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump are scheduled to deliver remarks at a welcome banquet at the White House on Thursday.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-24 23:11

Xi and Trump to speak at White House welcome banquet