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President Donald Trump says his new White House ballroom will include a rooftop drone port to defend the complex. The Secret Service already has a drone facility.

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.

Trump said Russia agreed, after his call with Putin, to supply diesel to the United States and global markets: more than 300,000 tons immediately, another 500,000 in November and 1 million thereafter. The Treasury said it would issue a temporary license permitting Russian diesel sales. The report says Moscow is seeking sanctions relief in talks about a possible halt to attacks on energy infrastructure.
TThe Kyiv Independent

White House correspondent Peter Doocy discusses President Donald Trump’s messaging ahead of the midterm elections as conflict with Iran continues. Retired Marine Corps Col. Mike Jernigan also weighs in.
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Fox News

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%.
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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
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President Donald Trump says his new White House ballroom will include a rooftop drone port to defend the complex. The Secret Service already has a drone facility.

Donald Trump rejected global efforts to control artificial intelligence, while UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned of the dangers of leaving life-and-death decisions to machines. Other leaders urged international cooperation to manage the technology.
The US Justice Department asked a federal judge to reject CNN, MS Now and Politico’s request to restore White House press credentials for their journalists. President Donald Trump had barred the outlets after deeming their coverage of his administration negative.
US news organisations are normally fierce rivals, but Donald Trump’s ban on CNN, Politico and MS NOW has triggered an unusual display of solidarity among journalists. The decision is reshaping White House coverage as Trump arrives in New York for the UN General Assembly.

US news organisations are normally fierce competitors, but Donald Trump’s ban on CNN, Politico and MS NOW has led journalists to show unusual solidarity. As Trump arrives in New York for the UN General Assembly, the move is also changing how the White House is covered.

The day opened with Donald Trump threatening Iran with “annihilation” and ended with a three-hour meeting between US and Iranian mediators, which Trump called “very good.” Trump also met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, with both sides saying they wanted the war in Ukraine over before winter. At the UN General Assembly, Zelensky and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian were expected to address world leaders seeking ways to end both conflicts.

US President Donald Trump threatened Iran with “annihilation” before US and Iranian mediators held a three-hour meeting that he called “very good.” Trump also met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, with both sides expressing a desire to end the war in Ukraine before winter. At the continuing UN General Assembly, Zelensky and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are expected to address world leaders.

CNN’s Simone McCarthy writes that when Chinese leader Xi Jinping visits Washington this week to meet President Donald Trump, he will be in a vastly different position from the last time the two men met face-to-face in the United States nearly a decade ago.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and US President Donald Trump agreed to work closely to help restart dialogue with North Korea. Trump again said he was willing to engage with Kim Jong Un.
Robert Greenway, a principal architect of the Abraham Accords, praised President Donald Trump’s foreign policy strategy on “Jesse Watters Primetime” and said the UN hates Trump for his success.
