Donald Trump: President of the United States — statements on the news and related coverage

Born	1946-06-14 · Queens
Party	Republican
Offices	President of the United States2017-01-20–presentPreceded by: Barack Obama
Education	University of Pennsylvania (BS)
Occupation	Politician, Businessman, Media personality

Approval

The latest five surveys as each pollster published them, compiled by VoteHub (CC BY 4.0) and retrieved 2026-10-10. 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
RMG Research2026-09-28 – 2026-10-06 registered voters · 2,000	2026-09-28 – 2026-10-06	registered voters · 2,000	43%	56%
Pew Research Center2026-09-30 – 2026-10-04 adults · 5,062	2026-09-30 – 2026-10-04	adults · 5,062	30%	68%
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%

Statements

What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.

Stocks Close Higher; Trump Says Russia to Release More Diesel, and More
Bloomberg News Now is an audio roundup of the day’s leading global business stories, updated throughout the day.
BBloomberg News 2026-10-10 12:30
Trump: Russia to Release Diesel; Committee to Probe Fed's Cook
Bloomberg News Now is an audio roundup of the day’s leading global business stories, updated throughout the day.
BBloomberg News 2026-10-10 12:00
Trump touts Russia diesel deal as midterms approach
US President Donald Trump said Friday that Russia had agreed to a major diesel release. He also eased war-related sanctions on Moscow in an effort to bring down energy costs ahead of the midterm elections.
FFrance 24 2026-10-10 09:12
Trump hails Russia deal to release diesel as midterms loom
US President Donald Trump said Friday he had secured Russia’s agreement to release a large amount of diesel. He eased war sanctions on Moscow as part of a push to cut energy costs before the midterm elections.
FFrance 24 English 2026-10-10 09:12
Trump slams Norway for not awarding him the Nobel Peace Prize
US President Donald Trump called Norway’s decision not to award him the Nobel Peace Prize disgraceful and embarrassing, saying it had left an “indelible stain” on the country. ICJ judge Navi Pillay received the prize for her efforts to prosecute genocide and war crimes.
AAl Jazeera 2026-10-10 06:47
Trump warns Norway he won’t forget Nobel Peace Prize snub
Donald Trump lashed out at the Norwegian committee that awards the Nobel Peace Prize, saying its decision not to give him the award was “just another sign of how Norway and all these others are ripping off our country.”
BBloomberg News 2026-10-10 04:30
Trump criticises Norway over Nobel Peace Prize, calling it a ‘stain on the country’
Donald Trump again complained that he had not received the Nobel Peace Prize, calling this year’s decision “disgraceful and embarrassing” and an “indelible stain” on Norway. The prize went to former International Criminal Court judge Navi Pillay on Friday; at a rally, Trump said he had “never heard” of her.
BBBC News 2026-10-10 04:07
Trump says Ukraine conflict will be settled soon
US President Donald Trump said he is working to resolve the Ukraine conflict and expects to achieve that soon. Speaking to supporters in Syracuse, New York, he said the Iran and Russia-Ukraine conflicts would also be settled quickly.
TTASS 2026-10-10 03:17
Trump says Nobel committee’s decision leaves ‘indelible stain’ on Norway
Trump complained to rallygoers Friday that the Norwegian Nobel Committee had not given him its annual peace prize, saying the decision left “an indelible stain” on Norway.
NNBC News 2026-10-10 02:41
Trump calls Nobel Peace Prize pick 'disgraceful,' says Norway bears 'indelible stain' for snub
Trump called the Nobel Peace Prize pick “disgraceful” and said Norway bears an “indelible stain” for snubbing him. He is campaigning for Bruce Blakeman, the Republican nominee for New York governor, and other Republican candidates ahead of November's midterm elections.
TTRT World 2026-10-10 02:00

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PoliticsPalestinian Americans meet US lawmakers as Trump seeks $2.8bn for Israel

More than 300 Palestinian American constituents from 26 states met with the offices of over 100 US lawmakers at an advocacy day on Capitol Hill. Organisers urged a policy shift over Israel’s war in Gaza, settler violence in the occupied West Bank and attempts to restrict Palestinian advocacy through immigration law, amid reports of a $2.8bn US military package for Israel.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 21:30

Palestinian Americans meet US lawmakers as Trump seeks $2.8bn for Israel

PoliticsLummis says Democrats chose ‘visceral hatred’ of Trump over crypto Clarity Act

Sen. Cynthia Lummis said the crypto industry should “pin it on the Democrats” in her first public comments since last week’s failed vote on the Clarity Act.

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CCoinDeskOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 21:29

Lummis says Democrats chose ‘visceral hatred’ of Trump over crypto Clarity Act

WorldTrump’s UN address highlights threats and promises, including warning to Iran

In his address to the United Nations General Assembly, President Trump promoted his administration’s foreign actions, including taking over Venezuelan oil reserves, a new Greenland deal and possible future moves in Cuba. His strongest warning was directed at Iran: he said he was weighing whether to “annihilate” the country or make a deal.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 21:22

Trump’s UN address highlights threats and promises, including warning to Iran

WorldTrump says Iran and US held talks on sidelines of UN summit

Donald Trump said Iranian officials held three hours of talks with US special envoy Steve Witkoff during the UN General Assembly, with another meeting expected soon. An Iranian official said Tehran could reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week if Washington took reciprocal steps to ease military and economic pressure, though Iranian factions disputed whether a new position had been approved.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 21:21

Trump says Iran and US held talks on sidelines of UN summit

WorldZelenskyy ready to meet Putin in Trump-brokered trilateral talks

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he is ready to meet Vladimir Putin in trilateral talks brokered by Donald Trump. He says accountability will come, while refusing a ceasefire or negotiations was itself a choice to continue the war.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 21:18

Zelenskyy ready to meet Putin in Trump-brokered trilateral talks

PoliticsFinancial disclosure shows Trump bought and sold SpaceX shares in July

Donald Trump bought up to $50,000 worth of Elon Musk’s SpaceX shares and sold up to $15,000 worth in July, according to a financial disclosure. It was his latest stock purchase involving a government contractor.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 21:17

Financial disclosure shows Trump bought and sold SpaceX shares in July

World‘Deal or annihilation’: Trump delivers stark Iran warning at UN

Addressing world leaders at the UN General Assembly, President Donald Trump defended his Iran policy and issued one of his strongest warnings yet to Tehran. He said he must choose between reaching a deal with Iran and destroying the Islamic Republic, raising questions about diplomacy and the war’s future.

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DDW NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 21:00

‘Deal or annihilation’: Trump delivers stark Iran warning at UN

PoliticsTrump: US studying tougher Russia sanctions law

Donald Trump said the US administration is considering whether to use legislation tightening sanctions on Russian and Iranian oil and gas exports, calling it a “very severe bill.” He said he would probably discuss possible secondary sanctions on Russia’s trading partners with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The law allows tariffs of up to 100% on major buyers of Russian oil and gas and includes tougher measures against Iran.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 20:58

Trump: US studying tougher Russia sanctions law

WorldCan Trump make an Iran deal after his UN speech?

President Donald Trump threatened Iran with annihilation in his United Nations address, while a new poll found his approval rating at its lowest level ever. The program also examines what US sanctions on the entire International Criminal Court could mean for war-crimes prosecutions, Turkey’s targeting of LGBTQ+ groups and the release of Princess Diana’s brother’s new book.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 20:54

Can Trump make an Iran deal after his UN speech?

PoliticsTrump secures permanent military access in major Greenland deal

Fox News reports that President Donald Trump secured permanent U.S. military access in a major security deal involving Greenland. The segment also covers energy strikes in the Russia-Ukraine war and analysis of the agreement.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 20:45

Trump secures permanent military access in major Greenland deal