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.

Zelensky condemns US-Russia diesel deal as Trump says Ukraine needs a new president
Donald Trump said Ukraine should have a new leader able to make a deal, responding to Volodymyr Zelensky’s criticism of an agreement allowing Russian diesel into the US. Zelensky warned the deal would fund Moscow’s war effort, while EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said suspending sanctions would bring Russia more revenue. Trump also urged Ukraine to stop attacking Russian refineries.
BBBC Chinese 2026-10-11 07:08
Trump on Zelenskyy: 'I think he should have an election'
Trump argued Ukraine's leader should face voters and blamed him for the lack of a peaceful settlement with Russia. He portrayed Putin as eager for an agreement and welcomed a larger worldwide oil supply at lower prices.
Other · 2026 US midterm elections
TThe Associated Press 2026-10-11 04:08
Trump says Zelensky does not want to agree to Ukraine settlement
US President Donald Trump said Volodymyr Zelensky, for various reasons, does not want to pursue a peaceful settlement in Ukraine. Trump also said he thinks Russia wants a deal when asked about sending representatives to Moscow for Ukraine negotiations.
TTASS 2026-10-11 02:15
Trump condemns Riyadh airport attack as a ‘terrible thing’
Trump and Rubio strongly condemned the deadly attack at Riyadh airport. Trump called it a “terrible thing.”
TTRT World 2026-10-11 02:14
Trump says Ukraine needs to hold elections
US President Donald Trump said Ukraine should hold an election, adding that Vladimir Zelensky had many chances to settle the conflict. Trump made the remarks to journalists at Andrews Air Force Base; earlier, he said it was time for Ukraine to change its president.
TTASS 2026-10-11 02:07
Trump says US ‘may’ join Saudi strikes on Houthis after Riyadh airport attack
Donald Trump said the US may join Saudi Arabia in striking Yemen’s Houthis after the latest attack on Riyadh airport. He spoke before Saudi authorities confirmed that 12 people had been killed and more than 300 injured.
AAl Jazeera 2026-10-11 01:59
Bloomberg News: 12 Killed, 309 Injured at Riyadh Airport; Trump Says Ukraine Needs New Leader, and More
Bloomberg News Now is a comprehensive audio report of the day’s top stories, with brief coverage of global business news updated throughout the day.
BBloomberg News 2026-10-11 01:30
Bracing for the midterms, Trump says he will be blamed if Republicans lose
While arguing that Republicans should win the midterm congressional elections, President Donald Trump is also preparing for the fallout if they lose, saying he expects to be blamed.
Party strategy and campaigning
NNBC News 2026-10-11 00:31
12 killed, 309 injured at Riyadh airport; Trump says Ukraine needs new leader, and more
Bloomberg News Now brings together the day’s top stories, including reports that 12 people were killed and 309 injured at Riyadh airport, and Trump saying Ukraine needs a new leader.
BBloomberg News 2026-10-11 00:30
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

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PoliticsTrump: US to supply allies with weapons at a faster rate in near future

US President Donald Trump said the United States would soon be able to provide allies with arms, including missiles, more quickly. Addressing the UN General Assembly, he said 18 massive ammunition plants were being built by leading defense companies and that some would be completed shortly, accelerating missile and ammunition deployment and deliveries to allies.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 15:43

Trump: US to supply allies with weapons at a faster rate in near future

PoliticsTrump highlights Maduro capture and subsequent oil deal with Venezuela

Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, President Trump highlighted the U.S. military operation in January that arrested then-President Nicolás Maduro, along with the lucrative oil agreement later reached with Venezuela’s current leadership.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 15:41

Trump highlights Maduro capture and subsequent oil deal with Venezuela

PoliticsTrump calls on all ICC members to resign immediately

U.S. President Donald Trump urged members of the International Criminal Court to resign on Tuesday, denouncing it as what he called an “out of control institution” and “an evil group of people.”

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 15:40

Trump calls on all ICC members to resign immediately

WorldTrump and the UN: US tensions dominate 2026 General Assembly

The 2026 UN General Assembly examines the strained relationship between US President Donald Trump and the United Nations, including his expected criticism of globalism and climate change. It also considers his administration’s grievances and history of withdrawing from UN agencies, along with the regional impact of the US-Israel war against Iran, Qatar’s mediation role and emerging Middle East security arrangements.

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AAl Jazeera EnglishOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 15:38

Trump and the UN: US tensions dominate 2026 General Assembly

WorldTrump claims Iran repeatedly rejected US nuclear deal

President Donald Trump said Iran had repeatedly refused a nuclear agreement with the United States. Addressing the UN General Assembly, he reiterated that he would never allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon and said Washington had offered full economic cooperation in exchange for ending Iran’s nuclear programme and support for terrorism.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 15:38

Trump claims Iran repeatedly rejected US nuclear deal

WorldTrump: US to expand military presence in Greenland, build two bases

US President Donald Trump said at the UN General Assembly that Washington would immediately begin a major expansion of its military presence in Greenland, including construction of two large bases. He said US adversaries would be barred from establishing a military presence or making sensitive investments there without written US approval, citing agreements with Denmark and Greenland’s leadership.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 15:38

Trump: US to expand military presence in Greenland, build two bases

PoliticsFULL SPEECH: Trump addresses United Nations General Assembly

President Donald Trump said the United States would no longer allow threats against America to gain a foothold anywhere in the Western Hemisphere.

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AABC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 15:37

FULL SPEECH: Trump addresses United Nations General Assembly

MAJOR

PoliticsTrump considers whether to ‘annihilate’ Iran if no deal is reached

President Donald Trump said during his address to the United Nations General Assembly that he was considering potentially “annihilating” Iran if an agreement cannot be reached. He said he believed a deal would be concluded because it is in Iran’s best interest.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★★★2026-09-22 15:33

Trump considers whether to ‘annihilate’ Iran if no deal is reached

MAJOR

PoliticsTrump TV: Can the US president bypass mainstream media?

Donald Trump has launched a 24-hour White House-run YouTube stream amid a dispute with the White House press pool. After barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico from reporting there, major television networks suspended coverage and the outlets sued, while Trump’s channel broadcasts speeches, official announcements and selected presidential footage rather than original journalism.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 15:33

Trump TV: Can the US president bypass mainstream media?

PoliticsTrump calls Iran ‘bully of the Middle East’ in address to United Nations

Speaking before the UN, Trump said he had “made peace” worldwide. He also spoke about the decision to strike Iran, branding the country the “bully of the Middle East.”

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 15:32

Trump calls Iran ‘bully of the Middle East’ in address to United Nations