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First lady Melania Trump is set to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange during the “Imperia” event, for which FOX News Media is a media partner.

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 2026-10-09. 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.

Oil fell after Donald Trump said the US would not attack Iran before November’s midterm elections, indicating more than three weeks without offensive military action against Tehran. Iran has escalated attacks in the waterway, raising risks to vessels carrying crude, while Trump said the US naval blockade of Iranian ports would remain fully in effect.
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Bloomberg Television

Iran’s state broadcaster reports explosions in the southern Strait of Hormuz. Trump says talks with Tehran are productive and the US will not attack before next month’s midterm elections. The US blockade of Iranian ports remains in place, while oil continues to pass through the waterway. Jennifer Parker of the University of Western Australia weighs in.
TTRT World

Bitcoin rebounded to around $82,500 after Trump ruled out striking Iran before the midterms. It is still down about 4% for the week, while ether has fallen 9%.
CCoinDesk

OpenAI expects annualized revenue to reach or exceed $70 billion by year-end, with enterprise growth providing much of the boost, Bloomberg has learned. The S&P 500 is poised to rebound after two days of losses as oil prices fell and concerns about the staying power of the AI investment boom eased. Trump said on social media that the US would not attack Iran before November’s midterm elections.
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Bloomberg Television

Oil prices fell after Trump said the US would not attack Iran before the midterm elections.
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Bloomberg News

This year’s leading Nobel Peace Prize contenders include Yulia Navalnaya, Vanessa Nakate and Sudan’s Emergency Response Rooms. Donald Trump says he thinks he will not win.
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NBC News

Trump ruled out strikes on Iran before the election, while the IRGC vowed to continue. On Thursday, Trump said Washington and Tehran were holding “productive discussions.”
TTRT World

US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he should receive the Nobel Peace Prize, while acknowledging that he was unsure about his chances.
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Reuters

Oil prices rise as attacks continue in the Strait of Hormuz, despite Donald Trump saying the US will not attack Iran before the midterm elections. Asian stocks slip amid jitters over US technology shares, and Bahrain’s borrowing costs reach a six-year high. OpenAI expects annualized revenue to climb to $70 billion by the end of 2026, from a $50 billion run rate in September, as it discusses a funding round exceeding $30 billion. France’s fiscal concerns remain in focus.
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Bloomberg Television

Jean-Luc Mélenchon says French students have “retaken the Bastille” after a mass rally in Paris. Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses the US of being “unwilling” to help Ukraine. Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark joins the programme to discuss critical minerals, as MEP Rima Hassan faces fallout over a flags dispute.
Eeuronews
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First lady Melania Trump is set to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange during the “Imperia” event, for which FOX News Media is a media partner.

CNN, Politico and MS NOW are suing the Trump administration after their press credentials were withdrawn and they were barred from covering the White House. FRANCE 24 spoke with Steven Herman of the University of Mississippi’s Jordan Center for Journalism Advocacy and Innovation about the move’s legality and broader ramifications.

CNN, Politico and MS NOW are suing the Trump administration after their press credentials were removed and they were barred from covering the White House. Steven Herman of the University of Mississippi’s Jordan Center for Journalism Advocacy and Innovation discusses the move’s legality and wider ramifications.

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky met for about 40 minutes in New York on September 22 to discuss negotiations with Russia, military aid, and a possible energy truce. Zelensky said he hoped Trump would help end the war as soon as possible, preferably before winter. The Kremlin said there are currently no preconditions for peace talks.
President Trump called a meeting between U.S. and Iranian officials “useful” just hours after threatening to “annihilate” Iran in his United Nations General Assembly speech. He is also set to host Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House.

President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are set to meet at the White House during a high-stakes state visit, with Iran, Taiwan and trade among the thorny issues they will have to navigate.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is due to address the UN General Assembly one day after US President Donald Trump used the same podium to threaten Tehran with annihilation. The Security Council is also set to discuss artificial intelligence with industry leaders.

About half of rural U.S. voters say the economy is worse now than when Donald Trump returned to office, an AP-KFF survey finds. The demographic has largely supported Republicans in recent elections.

U.S. President Donald Trump met Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, in New York on Sept. 22 during the U.N. General Assembly. Rodriguez called the meeting a historic step toward strengthening ties with the United States in energy, mining and security.

As Donald Trump and Xi Jinping prepare to meet, a member of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission discusses the leaders’ priorities on trade and the economy, technology and export controls, and sensitive issues including Taiwan.
