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President Trump and the First Lady greeted Chinese President Xi and Madame Peng Liyuan at JBA.

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 2026-10-08. 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.

Trump posted on Truth Social that the US would not strike Iran again before the midterm elections. Former State Department official Jen Gavito called it unusual for a president to signal an attack, and said military strikes cannot be the strategy or end goal in themselves, even if the US attacks Iran again.
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Bloomberg Television

Trump said attacking Iran is not something he plans to do before the US midterm vote.
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CNN

Donald Trump says the United States will not attack Iran at any time before the midterm elections in early November. His remarks follow US media reports that the Pentagon was preparing plans for fresh strikes and a return to combat operations.
BBBC News

Donald Trump said the US would not attack Iran before the November midterm elections, citing what he described as “productive discussions” with the Islamic Republic.
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Bloomberg News

Bloomberg Television's Balance of Power discusses the latest from the White House, including Trump, Iran and the midterm timeline, as well as the White House's comments on Iran, oil and diplomacy.
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Bloomberg Television

Donald Trump said the US would not attack Iran before November’s midterm elections, citing what he described in a social media post as “productive discussions” with the Islamic Republic.
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Bloomberg Television

US President Donald Trump said Washington is holding productive discussions with Iran and will not launch another attack before the November congressional midterm elections. He said the US blockade of Iranian ports remains in place and oil is moving through the Strait of Hormuz.
AAl Jazeera English

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mike Jernigan joined “America Reports” to discuss President Donald Trump’s denial of reports that military strikes on Iran were planned ahead of the midterm elections.
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Fox News

Donald Trump said the US would not resume military strikes on Iran before the November 3 midterm elections. His remarks followed reports that he was weighing strike options. Trump also said his team was having productive discussions with Iran, as high fuel and grocery prices weigh on voters.
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Donald Trump said the US would not attack Iran before the midterm elections, adding that Washington and Tehran were having “productive discussions.”
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President Trump and the First Lady greeted Chinese President Xi and Madame Peng Liyuan at JBA.

Fox News host Jesse Watters previews the high-stakes meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping on “Jesse Watters Primetime,” warning viewers not to interpret Trump’s graciousness as weakness.

The United States’ Asian allies want Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to reach a truce, but they fear Trump could soften Washington’s position on Taiwan or other regional security issues in exchange for concessions from Beijing.

US President Donald Trump welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews for talks and a state dinner. Trade, Taiwan, artificial intelligence and the war on Iran are at the centre of the agenda as Trump seeks to stabilise global relations.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, arrived at Joint Base Andrews near Washington to begin a three-day state visit. US President Donald Trump and Melania Trump personally welcomed the couple on the tarmac, while bombers flew overhead in salute.

A foreign policy expert said Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s attack on Washington at the U.N. likely drew little more than a smirk from President Donald Trump, who believes he holds the cards. The leaders exchanged sharp rhetoric in New York, while U.S. and Iranian officials reportedly continued exploring diplomacy through intermediaries.

A diesel export ban promoted by President Donald Trump could send countries including Brazil and the UK scrambling to secure fuel. With the Iran war constraining global supplies, the measure risks pushing already near-record prices even higher.
A federal judge is considering whether CNN, MS NOW and Politico should regain access to the White House. The question followed a 45-minute hearing Wednesday in their lawsuit challenging a ban President Donald Trump announced late last week.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Washington to begin his state visit and is set to receive a rare planeside greeting from President Donald Trump.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom met with world and business leaders in New York to promote climate action and clean energy. He said President Donald Trump has abdicated responsibility for addressing climate change.
