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Europe Today reports that Donald Trump is urging countries to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, while the EU’s defence chief speaks to Euronews.

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 suggested Monday at a political rally in Nebraska that Iran could “take out” Los Angeles and San Diego, prompting condemnation.
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ABC News

Trump linked the relocation of U.S. B-1 bombers from their UK base to fresh threats of terrorist attacks. His account differs from an earlier explanation by the U.S. top diplomat, who said the move was part of a routine rotation.
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Bloomberg News

Donald Trump said the United States moved its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in the UK after Washington received additional threats. The aircraft had been deployed at the base.
Eeuronews

Vice President JD Vance said an Alaska natural-gas project involving South Korea will go ahead. Seoul said its participation remains conditional on the venture being economically viable, prompting President Donald Trump to threaten trade retaliation.
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Bloomberg News

US President Donald Trump said Los Angeles and San Diego could be destroyed in connection with the US war against Iran. Speaking at a Nebraska rally, he said he wanted a “tremendous victory” and that the war would end soon, but offered no explanation for his remarks.
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Donald Trump said Washington moved the B-1 military aircraft deployed at RAF Fairford in the UK after receiving additional threats.
Eeuronews

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.
BBBC 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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Europe Today reports that Donald Trump is urging countries to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, while the EU’s defence chief speaks to Euronews.

Experts say Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s summit is more likely to focus on rebuilding trust and preserving a trade truce than producing major agreements. Trade, AI safety and security will be discussed, but tariffs, critical-mineral supplies, chip restrictions and wider distrust could limit concrete results.

Iran criticized Canada for failing to condemn Donald Trump’s threat to destroy Iran. Baqaei said Carney had chosen to appease Washington by recasting a threat to “annihilate” Iran as merely “speaking the language of war.”

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s move to bar three news outlets from the White House grounds and ordered access restored for CNN, MS NOW and Politico.
A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump to lift his ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists entering the White House. The ban, issued on September 18, was challenged in court, with the judge saying it was likely unconstitutional and ordering the measure to remain in force for 14 days.

The Trump administration says there were eight suicide attempts aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, a US aircraft carrier sailing toward Thailand’s Laem Chabang Port in Chonburi province.
A judge ordered Trump to restore CNN, Politico and MS NOW’s access to the White House. Trump defended the ban in a Friday social media post, accusing the outlets of publishing “fake news” and warning that other news organisations could face similar treatment.
A federal judge’s order provides temporary relief for CNN, MS NOW and Politico journalists by requiring the Trump administration to remove the White House exclusion.
Analyst Drew Thompson says Donald Trump’s personal welcome for Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews on Sep 23 was a low-cost gesture with political value for the Chinese leader. He says the positive optics do not erase deep differences between the United States and China.

A US judge has lifted the White House ban imposed by Trump on CNN, MS NOW and Politico.