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 2026-10-11. 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.

Trump slams Zelenskyy, says Ukraine needs a new president
Speaking to reporters at the White House about the Russia-Ukraine war, Donald Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and said he could have settled the war many times.
FFox News 2026-10-10 23:45
Trump Says Ukraine Needs New Leader; NYT: 12 Killed at Riyadh Airport, and More
Bloomberg News Now is an audio roundup of the day's leading stories, including global business news, updated throughout the day and delivered in a few minutes.
BBloomberg News 2026-10-10 23:30
Trump warns Iran may escalate attacks ahead of US midterms
Trump warned that Iran may escalate attacks before the November 3 vote.
TTRT World 2026-10-10 22:42
Trump says US does not need Canadian hockey sticks or masks
President Donald Trump said the United States does not need hockey equipment sold by Canada and claimed the US loses $90 billion a year “with Canada.” Trade talks between the countries have broken down, and both have imposed tariffs on goods from the other. Trump also plans 50% duties on Canadian cars, auto parts and steel starting January 1, 2027.
TTASS 2026-10-10 22:23
Trump says Ukraine needs a new president as Zelensky condemns diesel deal
Donald Trump said Ukraine should get a new president while responding to Volodymyr Zelensky’s criticism of a US deal with Russia to release large quantities of diesel onto the global market. Zelensky warned the agreement would give Moscow money to continue its war and called it a gift to Vladimir Putin.
BBBC News 2026-10-10 22:07
Trump Says Ukraine Needs New Leader; Riyadh Airport Operations Suspended, and More
Bloomberg News Now is an audio roundup of the day’s top stories, covering global business news and updated throughout the day.
BBloomberg News 2026-10-10 22:00
Trump Says Ukraine Needs New Leader; Riyadh Airport Operations Suspended, and More
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BBloomberg News 2026-10-10 21:00
Trump calls for new leadership in Ukraine
Trump said Ukraine needs a new leader capable of making a deal and criticized Zelenskyy for continuing to strike Russian refineries.
RReuters 2026-10-10 20:31
Trump suggests Ukraine needs a new president, blasts Zelenskyy
Donald Trump demanded that Volodymyr Zelenskyy stop attacks on Russian oil refineries and suggested he consider leaving Ukraine’s presidency. The remarks escalated a dispute focused on securing more diesel for the US before the midterm elections.
BBloomberg News 2026-10-10 20:30
‘I’ve never heard of the person’: Trump slams Norway after missing out on Nobel Peace Prize
Donald Trump lashed out at Norway at a Republican rally in Syracuse, New York, on Friday after once again missing out on the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. He said he had “settled eight wars” and suggested he deserved the award, adding that he had never heard of the person who received it.
GGlobal News 2026-10-10 20:02

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TechTrump rejects calls for international regulation of AI

Speaking at the UN General Assembly, US President Donald Trump said Washington would promote AI and retain its lead safely and responsibly, rejecting what he called a “globalist scheme” to control the technology. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged countries to share safety information and create a multilateral framework for managing AI risks, while Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called for regulation.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 18:53

Trump rejects calls for international regulation of AI

WorldTrump threatens to ‘annihilate’ Iran at UN, then confirms direct talks

Speaking at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, Trump questioned whether to “annihilate the Islamic Republic” or offer a rebuilding deal, then told reporters that US and Iranian officials had met on the sidelines. Most of Iran’s delegation walked out during his speech.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 18:50

Trump threatens to ‘annihilate’ Iran at UN, then confirms direct talks

PoliticsTrump says he backs the idea of a diesel export ban

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he supported the idea of banning diesel exports. Some U.S. politicians are advocating the measure as a way to rein in soaring energy costs.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 18:50

Trump says he backs the idea of a diesel export ban

WorldTrump says US and Iranian officials met Tuesday after warning he may ‘annihilate’ Iran

President Donald Trump says American and Iranian officials met on Tuesday, shortly after he threatened in his address to the United Nations that he might “annihilate” Iran.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 18:48

Trump says US and Iranian officials met Tuesday after warning he may ‘annihilate’ Iran

PoliticsTrump thinks he and Putin may meet soon, but unlikely at US G20 summit

US President Donald Trump said he and Russian leader Vladimir Putin may hold another face-to-face meeting soon, but suggested it would probably not take place at the upcoming G20 summit near Miami, Florida. Trump answered reporters before meeting Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky during the UN General Assembly in New York.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 18:44

Trump thinks he and Putin may meet soon, but unlikely at US G20 summit

WorldTrump’s US Team Met With Iranians Tuesday in New York

President Donald Trump said US officials held a “very good” meeting with Iranian representatives in New York. The rare direct encounter creates a fresh opportunity to restart talks aimed at ending the nearly seven-month war.

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BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 18:39

Trump’s US Team Met With Iranians Tuesday in New York

PoliticsLIVE: Trump, Zelenskiy meet at UNGA

US President Donald Trump meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy at the United Nations General Assembly. Many people in Kyiv doubt the meeting will help bring peace to the Russia-Ukraine war.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 18:36

LIVE: Trump, Zelenskiy meet at UNGA

PoliticsUK PM Burnham says he and Trump have established a ‘good connection’

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he and US President Donald Trump had established a “good connection” in their early discussions, despite differences over some foreign policy issues, as they met for the first time in New York.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 18:35

UK PM Burnham says he and Trump have established a ‘good connection’

PoliticsRepublican senator calls for probe into Russian oligarch funding of Trump Jr.’s wedding party

U.S. Republican Sen. John Curtis is urging the Senate Judiciary Committee to examine whether Donald Trump Jr. used his proximity to the presidency for financial gain after a Russian oligarch partly funded his recent wedding party.

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CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 18:35

Republican senator calls for probe into Russian oligarch funding of Trump Jr.’s wedding party

TechTrump Rejects Push for International Pact to Manage AI Risks

Donald Trump dismissed calls for an international agreement to put guardrails on artificial intelligence development, brushing aside concerns that frontier models could go rogue and pose dangers.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 18:30

Trump Rejects Push for International Pact to Manage AI Risks