PoliticsLive: Trump addresses UN General Assembly
From New York City, President Trump is addressing the United Nations General Assembly.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 19:34
Live: Trump addresses UN General Assembly
Donald Trump
President of the United States
Profile details
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 |
Approval
The latest five surveys as each pollster published them, compiled by VoteHub (CC BY 4.0) and retrieved 2026-10-12. 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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| 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
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- Trump defends Russia diesel deal after bipartisan pushback, saying he made the right choice
After pushback from both parties, Trump defended the Russia diesel deal and said he had made the right choice. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said easing U.S. sanctions on Moscow “plays into Russia’s hands.”
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CNBC - Trump calls Russia diesel supply deal ‘the right choice’
Trump said reaching a diesel supply agreement with Russia was the right choice and claimed the EU paid Russia $250 billion for energy. Putin and Trump discussed oil product supplies during an October 9 call. Russia said it would lift its diesel export ban early and increase planned supplies from October through December; the US issued a license allowing Russian diesel sales to the global market through April 7, 2027.
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TASS - European allies publicly back Zelensky after Trump says Ukraine needs a new president
Germany, the UK and France publicly backed Zelensky after Trump said Ukraine needed a new leader. Zelensky said he was ready to hold elections before the war ends, provided there is a 60-day total ceasefire. Peskov argued Ukraine would use that time to regroup and continue the war. Zelensky also said Russian drones struck a Kharkiv power plant after Trump announced an energy ceasefire.
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- Trump says Ukraine needs a new president. Who could replace Zelenskyy?
Trump said Ukraine should get a new president, while Zelenskyy offered to hold an election if Putin guaranteed a 60-day ceasefire. Former military chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi is described as the likeliest challenger; intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov and reformer Fedorov are also potential contenders.
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Al Jazeera
- Trump touts surprise ‘energy ceasefire’; Zelensky says he has seen no details, Moscow silent
US President Donald Trump sowed confusion on Sunday by announcing an “energy ceasefire” between Ukraine and Russia. Kyiv expressed astonishment, while Moscow stayed silent. Ukrainian strikes have battered Russia’s oil industry. Such a ceasefire could let Moscow repair refineries and help Ukraine protect vital energy infrastructure.
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France 24
- Trump touts surprise ‘energy ceasefire’; Zelensky says he has seen no details, Moscow silent
US President Donald Trump sowed confusion on Sunday by announcing an “energy ceasefire” between Ukraine and Russia. Kyiv expressed astonishment, while Moscow remained silent. Ukrainian strikes have badly damaged Russia’s oil industry. A ceasefire could let Moscow repair refineries and help Ukraine protect vital energy infrastructure.
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- Trump urges Ukraine to choose a new president as ties with Zelensky hit lowest point since Oval Office clash
The Wall Street Journal says relations between Trump and Zelensky have fallen to their lowest point since their 2025 Oval Office clash after Trump said Ukraine may need a new leader to make a deal. Trump also criticized Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries. Zelensky said Ukraine would stop those strikes if Russia halted attacks on its energy infrastructure, while Kyiv fears a renewed suspension of U.S. intelligence sharing.
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- Trump again says Russia and Ukraine agreed to an energy ceasefire; Zelensky calls it ‘news’
Donald Trump said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an immediate ceasefire covering energy, but offered no details. Ukrainian officials said they knew nothing about it, and Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine was ready to accept the truce if Trump and Putin had negotiated it, asking when it would begin. Trump made a similar announcement on September 14; the Financial Times later reported he may have spoken prematurely, with sources saying Putin did not want an energy deal before winter.
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- Europe Today: Trump claims Ukraine-Russia energy ceasefire as Baltics stay on alert
Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an energy ceasefire, while Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he had not heard of it. As Zelenskyy addresses the Warsaw Security Forum, the programme also hears from Latvia’s foreign minister Baiba Braže and covers Doha after a deadly Riyadh airport attack and concerns over France’s debt.
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- LIVE: Trump claims Ukraine-Russia energy ceasefire as Baltics remain on alert
Trump claims Ukraine and Russia have agreed to an energy ceasefire, while the Baltic states remain on alert.
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