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 2026-10-07. 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.
Donald Trump said he plans to call Vladimir Putin soon about a possible plague outbreak in Russia and will share what U.S. intelligence agencies are reporting “tomorrow.” The claims began after an employee of the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute died in Shelekhov, with reports suggesting pneumonic plague and quarantine measures at hospitals. Authorities have not confirmed the reports; Rospotrebnadzor cited pneumonia of undetermined etiology.
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President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has a call scheduled with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a possible plague case at a research institute in Siberia.
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The Associated Press
President Donald Trump said he has arranged a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a suspected plague case, as concern over the incident grows around the world.
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Bloomberg News
U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has scheduled a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss a possible plague case at a research institute in Siberia.
CCBC News
US President Donald Trump said he was considering whether to end the conflict with Iran “the nice way” or the “not so nice way,” saying a decision would soon become clear. He also claimed that no one knows who is running Iran and that its missile and drone production capacity has sharply declined.
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TASS
The program examines the intersection of politics and global business. Lauren French, a senior adviser to Senate Majority PAC, says the group is making spending decisions week by week after pulling out of North Carolina and is watching races in Kansas, South Carolina and Mississippi. Retired Gen. Charles Wald says threats to US military bases are not unusual and that the B-1 departure from RAF Fairford is being depicted “a little bit out of context.”
BBloomberg Television
US President Donald Trump said the United States does not need Iranian oil and claimed the US Navy fully controls the Strait of Hormuz. He also said Washington had effectively prevented Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons. The report notes that Iran has repeatedly denied seeking nuclear arms and that Western intelligence agencies found no evidence of such development.
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Top stories include Saudi Arabia’s energy minister saying 5.8 million barrels of oil have been exported from Red Sea terminals through the East-West pipeline, sending prices lower. Trump approved a military firing-squad execution for an Army psychiatrist convicted of killing 13 people and injuring more than 30 in 2009. A Chinese national admitted to conspiracy to launder money and could face up to 20 years in prison. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics to American scientist Francis Halzen.
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VOA Chinese
US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would speak “very soon” with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the reported plague death of a laboratory technician. Washington and the World Health Organization are pressing Moscow for greater transparency and clarification of conflicting accounts surrounding the incident in Siberia.
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that no one knew who was running Iran during the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, which has now entered its eighth month.
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Reuters
Reports that mention this person, by story.
President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland ahead of their high-stakes bilateral meetings.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 20:54
The US and China have begun talks on emerging AI safety risks, but experts say a reliable global governance framework will depend on whether Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are genuinely willing to cooperate. The proposed safety-alert channel comes as tensions persist over US technology export controls and China’s disputed alleged theft from leading US frontier labs.
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Ars TechnicaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 20:52
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that the agency’s air-safety review of Donald Trump’s proposed triumphal arch, which would feature an eternal flame for visibility, was not subject to political interference.
RReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-23 20:45
Iran’s president lashed out at the United States after Donald Trump threatened to annihilate Iran, as the two sides entered talks for the first time in months. Trump also met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the UN but offered no new commitments to Ukraine. In Nigeria, people are demanding answers after 37 young men died in custody.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 20:45
Donald Trump’s UN address contained misleading, false and exaggerated claims. He said the US has more munitions than it could ever use despite reports of dwindling stocks, claimed the US and Venezuela hold 60% of the world’s oil, and said he had ended the Gaza war even as Israeli strikes and deaths continued after last year’s ceasefire.
FFrance 24 EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 20:44
President Trump personally welcomed Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews as the Chinese leader arrived for a US visit. Secretary of State Rubio called a leaders’ meeting “responsible statecraft” despite serious US-China differences, while the State Department said Taiwan policy remains unchanged. A Republican lawmaker urged “distrust, but verify,” and new visa limits target birth tourism.
VVOA ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 20:39
The Trump administration’s suggestion that it could ban or limit diesel exports has triggered furious opposition from the US oil industry. Politicians are seeking to curb surging energy prices before November’s midterm election, while critics warn that a ban would create supply problems and raise prices at home and abroad. The OECD says the global economy is weathering the energy shock better than expected, partly because of AI investment.
FFrance 24 EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 20:38
The Trump administration’s suggestion that it could ban or limit diesel exports has triggered an angry response from the US oil industry. Politicians are seeking to curb soaring energy prices before November’s midterm election, while critics warn that a ban would create supply problems and raise prices at home and abroad. The OECD says the global economy is weathering the energy shock better than expected, partly because of AI investment.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-23 20:38
A judge heard arguments over President Trump’s ban on MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House and said a ruling could come “soon.” The Justice Department defended the ban Tuesday night by citing national security concerns.
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CNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-23 20:36
Russian presidential envoy Kirill Dmitriev is traveling to the United States on Wednesday for meetings with Trump administration representatives Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner and others, according to two sources familiar with preparations for the talks.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-23 20:35
