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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 2026-10-03. 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.

President Donald Trump said at an Alabama rally that his economic agenda had helped attract investment and jobs, using the appearance as a midterm campaign pitch in a state that has long been staunchly Republican.
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Bloomberg News

President Donald Trump said the United States would not impose a ban on diesel fuel exports, arguing the issue had never genuinely been under consideration. He also praised Europe’s decision to release substantial diesel reserves.
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President Trump said he would not authorize a ban on diesel exports, hours after G7 countries agreed to release diesel and crude oil from emergency reserves.
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Reuters

Bloomberg News Now rounds up the day’s top stories, including President Trump’s praise for the G7’s diesel release and stocks moving closer to a higher close, alongside other global business news.
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Bloomberg News

Donald Trump says he will not impose a ban on diesel exports.
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Bloomberg Television

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he would not authorize a diesel export ban, hours after G7 countries agreed to release diesel and crude oil from emergency reserves.
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Reuters

President Donald Trump said the US will not ban diesel exports after the Group of Seven and its partners agreed to release part of their emergency fuel reserves in an effort to bring down soaring prices.
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Bloomberg News

US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he did not “jump the gun” by announcing South Korean investment in the Alaska LNG project. The decades-old project still has no binding commitments.
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Reuters

President Donald Trump threatened new trade retaliation against South Korea if it fails to follow through on an investment in an Alaska liquefied natural gas project.
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Bloomberg News

President Donald Trump answers questions outside the White House about the midterm elections and other topics, while suggesting he knows something that would become a major story if disclosed.
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Fox News
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The Federal Reserve’s watchdog said it found no basis to believe a renovation project criticized by President Donald Trump violated federal law.

President Trump attends the Texas versus Tennessee football game.

The Trump administration says its latest tariffs respond to countries failing to effectively ban trade in goods made with forced labor. The tariff policy is now facing a challenge in trade court.

President Trump spoke with reporters outside the West Wing on September 29, 2026.

NATO chief Mark Rutte said at Euronews Defence Space 2026 that only one person can end the war in Ukraine, and that person lives in the White House.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says President Trump loves NATO but was angry that its members were not spending enough.

Dan Aykroyd, actor and founder of Crystal Head Vodka, told CNN that President Donald Trump’s ban on Canadian alcohol could force him to close the vodka company. The measure affects $800 million worth of Canadian alcoholic beverages imported by the US last year and adds to a tit-for-tat trade war involving steep tariffs and bans on US alcohol in parts of Canada.

President Trump is making an announcement with Commerce Secretary Lutnick at the White House, with NBC News providing live coverage.

Live coverage follows President Trump as he makes an announcement with Commerce Secretary Lutnick at the White House.

President Trump’s administration is moving away from the “Housing First” approach that has been central to federal homelessness policy. Proposed changes are forcing homelessness organizations to scramble to revise their housing strategies so they can continue receiving federal funding.
