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 says Ukraine needs new president after Zelenskyy condemns Russia fuel deal
Trump argued Ukraine should replace its president and held Zelenskyy responsible for expensive diesel in the US; this came after Zelenskyy denounced a fuel deal with Russia.
Eeuronews 2026-10-11 09:27
Trump urges Zelenskyy’s replacement as diesel dispute rages
Donald Trump called on Saturday for Ukraine to “get a new leader” after Volodymyr Zelenskyy condemned Washington’s easing of Russian diesel sanctions. The US president is facing pressure over fuel prices weeks ahead of midterm elections.
Other · 2026 US midterm elections
FFrance 24 2026-10-11 09:21
Trump urges Zelenskyy’s replacement as diesel dispute rages
Donald Trump called on Saturday for Ukraine to “get a new leader” after Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticised Washington’s easing of Russian diesel sanctions. The US president is also facing fuel-price pressure weeks before the midterm elections.
Other · 2026 US midterm elections
FFrance 24 English 2026-10-11 09:21
Trump calls for Ukraine election, says Zelenskyy failed to end war
US President Donald Trump called for Ukraine to hold elections, implying that Zelenskyy missed chances to end the war with Russia. Trump also criticised Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil sites for driving up global prices. The comments came a day after Washington announced a diesel supply deal with Moscow.
AAl Jazeera 2026-10-11 08:43
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

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MAJOR

WorldPresident Trump addresses capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro at U.N. General Assembly

President Trump addressed the January military operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro at the U.N. General Assembly, saying the United States will no longer allow threats to America to gain a foothold anywhere in the Western Hemisphere.

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AABC NewsOriginal★★★★★2026-09-22 15:21

President Trump addresses capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro at U.N. General Assembly

MAJOR

WorldTrump to UN: ‘Annihilate’ Iran or ‘make a deal’?

US President Donald Trump told the UN General Assembly that he faces a “big decision”: quickly “annihilate” Iran or pursue a deal to end the US-Israeli war.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★★2026-09-22 15:19

Trump to UN: ‘Annihilate’ Iran or ‘make a deal’?

MAJOR

PoliticsTrump and representatives from Denmark and Greenland sign security deal – watch live

Donald Trump and representatives from Denmark and Greenland have signed a security deal, with the event being broadcast live.

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GGuardian NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 15:15

Trump and representatives from Denmark and Greenland sign security deal – watch live

PoliticsTrump confident US, Iran will make deal right after November election

Speaking at the UN General Assembly in New York, US President Donald Trump said the United States and Iran would reach a deal soon after the US congressional midterm election in early November. He said Tehran was waiting to see how he performs and reiterated that the election does not affect his decisions on Iran.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 15:15

Trump confident US, Iran will make deal right after November election

PoliticsEXCLUSIVE: Standoff with Trump administration sidelines UN refugee agency deputy, sources say

The Trump administration is refusing to work with the newly appointed deputy head of the United Nations refugee agency, diplomats said. The move exposes tensions between the agency and one of its major donors as it faces acute funding pressures.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 15:15

EXCLUSIVE: Standoff with Trump administration sidelines UN refugee agency deputy, sources say

MAJOR

WorldTrump Says He Has a Big Decision to Make on Iran

Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, President Donald Trump said he faces a major choice over Iran: negotiate a deal to end the war or “annihilate” the Islamic Republic. He added that he believes an agreement will be reached after the midterm election.

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BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★★2026-09-22 15:13

Trump Says He Has a Big Decision to Make on Iran

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WorldTrump addresses the UN amid global conflicts and expected meeting with Zelensky

Donald Trump is addressing the United Nations as multiple global conflicts continue, including the war with Iran. He is also expected to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with developments unfolding live.

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CCNNOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 15:06

Trump addresses the UN amid global conflicts and expected meeting with Zelensky

PoliticsTrump’s White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico fuels fears it could be a ban on all

President Donald Trump’s ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico has been implemented by the White House and challenged in court by the news organizations. The prevailing concern is that banning one outlet could amount to banning them all.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-22 15:00

Trump’s White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico fuels fears it could be a ban on all

PoliticsTrump says he thinks US will make deal with Iran after election

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he believed the United States would reach a deal with Iran after the November 3 midterm elections.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 15:00

Trump says he thinks US will make deal with Iran after election

PoliticsTrump weighs whether to 'annihilate' Iran if no deal is reached

President Donald Trump said in a speech to the United Nations General Assembly that he could potentially “annihilate” Iran if an agreement is not reached. He said he expects a deal because reaching one would be in Iran’s best interest.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-22 14:59

Trump weighs whether to 'annihilate' Iran if no deal is reached