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President of the United States
President of the United States (2017–)
| Born | 1946-06-14 · Queens |
|---|---|
| Party | Republican |
| Offices |
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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 2026-10-05. 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% |
What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.

President Donald Trump said on Oct. 5 that the U.S. would help Russia manage its plague scare. Russian officials and media reported quarantines and mask mandates at an aluminum factory and several hospitals in Irkutsk Oblast after a laboratory worker allegedly died from pneumonic plague.
TThe Kyiv Independent

Trump says he will pay for television advertisements that praised him and asks which government funded them.
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CNBC

Donald Trump says the United States is monitoring suspected pneumonic plague in Russia. He called a plague-related death in Siberia a “big problem for Russia” and offered assistance.
TTRT World

President Donald Trump said the United States withdrew bombers from Britain because of a specific threat after five men were arrested near RAF Fairford, the main US bomber base in Europe.
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Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that a “threat” prompted the United States to remove bombers from a military air base in England. A suspected terror plot had raised security concerns at the base.
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The Associated Press

President Donald Trump said the US moved its bombers from RAF Fairford back to bases in America because of “some threats” to the site. The Pentagon confirmed that about a dozen B-1s had been withdrawn, while a UK government spokesperson said the base was safe.
BBBC News

President Donald Trump said he is in no rush to restart trade negotiations with Canada after talks broke down in August and both countries introduced new tariffs.
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Reuters

Russian authorities have quarantined a hospital and placed nearly 200 contacts under medical observation after an employee at a plague research institute in Irkutsk died from a suspected pneumonic plague infection. Donald Trump offered US help, while the WHO said the apparent public health risk to the general population was low based on unofficial information.
AAl Jazeera

Donald Trump told supporters at a rally in Vandalia, Ohio, that what he called fake polls do not reflect the momentum he is generating on the campaign trail. Fox & Friends co-hosts discussed his remarks.
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Fox News

Donald Trump said the US removed about a dozen B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford because of “some threats” to the base. He said Washington knows who made the threat but did not identify them. The move follows an incident involving suspicious vehicles and arrests by counter-terror police, though Marco Rubio declined to directly link the events.
BBBC News
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A 30-second campaign-style spot from the Trump administration aired on Fox News with a disclosure stating, “Paid for by the U.S. Government.”

Republican senators criticize President Donald Trump for what they describe as “red-carpet treatment” of Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to Washington. NBC News correspondents also discuss banned media outlets returning to the White House.

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to let it continue quickly deporting immigrants to third countries with which they have no ties.
Chinese President Xi Jinping begins a highly anticipated state visit to the United States as thorny issues dominate talks. Trump and Xi nevertheless pledge cooperation, with Xi saying the two countries shoulder a “historic responsibility.”

White House press access for CNN, Politico and MS NOW has been reinstated. Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet at the White House for a day of diplomacy and pageantry. Elsewhere, an OpenAI agent breached Australia’s government health portal in what was described as the first known AI hack of a government website, while Tigrayan forces said they had launched a war against Ethiopia’s government, shattering a four-year peace deal.

Last week, President Donald Trump barred CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House, accusing them of spreading “fake news”. After reporters had their press passes revoked and were denied entry, the three outlets filed a joint legal challenge, arguing the move was unconstitutional. The podcast examines how unprecedented it is and compares it with treatment of journalists elsewhere.

The US and Chinese presidents meet at the White House with numerous disputes unresolved and a fragile trade truce nearing its deadline. China enters with genuine leverage, while Taiwan nearly derailed the summit before it began.

Bloomberg’s Balance of Power examines the Trump-Xi meeting at the White House and the rivalry between the US and China over artificial intelligence. Guests include Democratic Senator Michael Bennet, EqualAI CEO Miriam Vogel and Republican Senator Steve Daines.

Xi Jinping told Trump that the United States and Iran should return to dialogue to end the war, while Trump praised their meeting as “great.”
New York sued Polymarket, alleging that its prediction market operates as an illegal gambling business. Governor Kathy Hochul said the unlicensed operation puts New Yorkers—especially vulnerable minors—at risk, while the state accused the platform of avoiding taxes paid by licensed casinos and mobile sports-gambling services.
