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 2026-10-06. 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 criticized election officials in Arizona’s Maricopa County after about 3,000 ballots were mistakenly mailed to voters early.
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ABC News
Donald Trump said television ads featuring him will no longer be paid for with taxpayer funds, with his MAGA Inc. super PAC set to cover future costs. At least $1.5 million in federal money funded ads promoting his policies, drawing criticism from lawmakers and ethics experts in both parties. Trump has not said whether taxpayers will be reimbursed for ads already aired.
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Donald Trump says he will stop using US taxpayer money for television ads featuring him and promoting his policies, after criticism from Democrats and Republicans. He says he will pay for the ads himself and through his MAGA Inc super PAC. Critics and legal experts question whether the ads violate laws barring public funds for political advertising.
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BBC News
After ethics experts and lawmakers from both parties criticised three nationally broadcast spots and demanded independent investigations, US President Donald Trump said future television advertisements featuring him would be paid for by him or MAGA Inc., rather than taxpayers. The ads had used at least $1.5m in federal funds before the midterm elections.
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US President Donald Trump said The New York Times would be forced to close “in the not-too-distant future,” calling that a “Great Day for America.” He also attacked the paper over what he described as a doctored image of Trump National Doral and accused it of lacking credibility.
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TASS
After criticism from both parties, President Trump said taxpayer money will no longer fund television ads promoting him. The White House has defended the ads, while Trump said he and his super PAC, MAGA Inc., will pay for them.
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NBC News
President Donald Trump said he will stop using taxpayer money to fund a series of promotional television ads. He said the ads will instead be paid for with money raised for MAGA, Inc., the pro-Trump super PAC.
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CNN
Donald Trump celebrated Flavio Bolsonaro’s lead in Brazil’s election, describing the first-round result as a “great victory.”
TTRT World
Trump said the United States had moved its bombers away from RAF Fairford. Two U.S. officials said concern that Iran might use drones against the base and aircraft was one reason for the move.
NNBC News
President Trump spoke publicly for the first time after a researcher at a Russian plague laboratory died from an “unknown” infection, calling the situation a “big problem.” The White House said it was monitoring developments. Russian authorities said the 28-year-old female technician at the Irkutsk Research Anti-Plague Institute died after being diagnosed with pneumonia of “unknown” origin.
CCNN
Reports that mention this person, by story.
A federal judge ruled early Thursday against U.S. President Donald Trump’s effort to bar three news organizations from the White House grounds. CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters were initially turned away after the order, though some were admitted around noon.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-24 16:44
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan arrived at the White House, where President Donald Trump and Melania Trump received them at the South Portico. Trump said Xi is the first Chinese leader to make a second formal state visit to the United States and that they would discuss urgent issues involving security, trade, technology and artificial intelligence. He said decisions made that day could lay a firm foundation for world peace and prosperity for decades to come.
LLianhe ZaobaoOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-24 16:40
At a White House arrival ceremony, Xi Jinping said he was ready to work with Donald Trump to maintain friendship, expand cooperation and keep China-U.S. relations on a steady path. He called for communication, peaceful coexistence, bounded competition and stronger cooperation on AI, law enforcement, counternarcotics and travel, while urging regular military dialogue and crisis-prevention mechanisms.
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China News ServiceOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-24 16:39
On Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping joined U.S. President Donald Trump for a small-group exchange inside the White House Oval Office.
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CGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-24 16:35
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Washington has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to December’s G20 summit in Miami, calling it an opportunity to engage with Trump and other world leaders. The Kremlin says no decision has been made on Putin’s attendance as Washington continues seeking dialogue over the Russia-Ukraine war.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-24 16:32
U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House for a summit aimed at navigating trade tensions and artificial intelligence. It is Xi’s first visit to Washington in more than a decade.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-24 16:22
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping issued joint statements at the White House during Xi’s state visit to the United States. Trump stressed the strategic importance of bilateral ties, citing trade progress and a new cooperation mechanism, and called for collaboration on security and what he termed “super-intelligence” in artificial intelligence. Xi said the two countries share a historical responsibility to promote cooperation.
AAl Jazeera EnglishOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-24 16:20
A global bond selloff pushes the 30-year yield to a 22-year high. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet after extending the U.S.-China trade truce, while Elizabeth Economy examines Washington’s waning leverage over Beijing. Oil prices surge as tensions with Iran rise, and Vinod Khosla discusses why America cannot slow the AI race.
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Bloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-24 16:18
CNN journalists have been allowed back into the White House after a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to temporarily restore their access. Live updates are continuing.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-24 16:14
Technology CEOs were given prominent seats at the state dinner during the US-China summit, the latest example of business leaders gaining a place at the diplomatic table.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-24 16:00
