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 2026-10-16. 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 calls Ukraine’s renewed strikes on Russian refineries a ‘disgrace’
Donald Trump called Ukraine’s renewed attacks on Russian oil refineries a “disgrace” and said Volodymyr Zelenskyy was harder to deal with than Vladimir Putin. The energy ceasefire Trump announced collapsed; neither Russia nor Ukraine said they had agreed to it. Ukraine said a Russian drone strike on energy infrastructure in Lutsk caused blackouts.
TThe Guardian 2026-10-16 06:02
Trump rules out nuclear weapons against Iran, threatens further strikes
Trump ruled out using nuclear weapons against Iran while threatening further strikes.
TTRT World 2026-10-16 05:14
Trump Says Cornyn and Rove Would Be to Blame if Paxton Loses Senate Race
Donald Trump lashed out at Texas Senator John Cornyn and longtime GOP strategist Karl Rove, accusing them of undermining Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign. Trump described the contest as crucial to Republicans’ hopes of keeping control of the chamber.
BBloomberg News 2026-10-16 03:00
Trump says he discussed denuclearization with Russian and Chinese leaders
Donald Trump said he raised denuclearization in talks with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. He said he would like to pursue it if possible and that the United States is discussing the issue with Russia and China.
TTASS 2026-10-16 02:33
Trump says US-Iran negotiations are continuing
Donald Trump said Washington and Tehran are still negotiating and predicted that the Iran war would end soon. He said it would end one way or another and that Iran was negotiating with the United States.
TTASS 2026-10-16 02:00
Trump says Ukraine needs to hold elections
US President Donald Trump said he believes Ukraine needs to hold elections. In a Newsmax interview, he said Zelensky has been in office for a long time and that it may be time to settle the matter through elections.
TTASS 2026-10-16 01:55
Live: Trump calls renewed Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil refineries ‘a disgrace’
US President Donald Trump called Ukraine’s renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries “a disgrace” after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky rejected his call for an “energy ceasefire.” Earlier that day, Zelensky sought support from European allies on the sidelines of an EU summit in Brussels.
FFrance 24 2026-10-16 01:50
Trump calls Ukraine’s strikes on Russian refineries a ‘disgrace’ harmful to the world
Trump called Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries a disgrace, saying they push up global oil prices and harm the whole world. He added that striking refineries producing diesel does the world no good.
TTASS 2026-10-16 01:42
Trump says he is 'not a big fan' of Zelensky as US-Ukraine tensions deepen
In a Newsmax interview, U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him a poor partner for the United States and claiming he does not want to help end the Russia-Ukraine war. Tensions have grown over Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil refineries and Trump’s moves on a proposed energy truce.
TThe Kyiv Independent 2026-10-16 01:05
Trump says Zelensky is not the best choice for the US to work with
US President Donald Trump said he viewed Zelensky as a poor choice for the United States to deal with. Trump also confirmed that he had asked Zelensky to stop strikes on Russian oil refineries.
TTASS 2026-10-16 01:05

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WorldAxios: Trump and Zelensky agree to meet in New York as U.S. president again urges halt to strikes on Russian refineries

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he spoke with Donald Trump on September 20 and that they agreed to meet in New York, reportedly on September 22 alongside Trump’s U.N. General Assembly address. A source said Trump repeatedly urged Zelensky to stop attacking Russian oil refineries, arguing the strikes were worsening diesel shortages and raising global prices.

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MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 06:15

Axios: Trump and Zelensky agree to meet in New York as U.S. president again urges halt to strikes on Russian refineries

PoliticsBessent-He Talks, Trump and Mamdani to Meet Monday, More

A Bloomberg News audio bulletin highlights the day’s top stories, including talks between Bessent and He Lifeng and planned Monday meetings between Trump and Mamdani.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 06:00

Bessent-He Talks, Trump and Mamdani to Meet Monday, More

PoliticsNobel laureate Dmitry Muratov urges Trump envoys to press Putin to free Russian political prisoners

Nobel Peace Prize laureate and former Novaya Gazeta editor-in-chief Dmitry Muratov showed CNN viewers photos of Russian political prisoners, including Zhenya Berkovich and Alexei Gorinov. He urged U.S. politicians to seek their release and called on Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to raise the issue with Vladimir Putin, even suggesting prisoners could leave Russia on Witkoff’s plane.

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MMeduzaOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 05:57

Nobel laureate Dmitry Muratov urges Trump envoys to press Putin to free Russian political prisoners

TechUS and China discuss AI safety plan ahead of Trump-Xi summit

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says American and Chinese officials discussed creating a notification mechanism for AI incidents that could affect national security. He described his New York meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng as successful; trade issues and possible tariff cuts were also discussed before the Trump-Xi summit.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 05:50

US and China discuss AI safety plan ahead of Trump-Xi summit

WorldTrump ‘Probably’ Open to Meeting Iran’s Pezeshkian

US President Donald Trump told Fox News he would probably be willing to meet Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the sidelines of this week’s UN General Assembly in New York. Oil fell for a fourth straight day as traders watched diplomatic efforts to end the US-Iran war, with Brent heading toward its longest losing streak since June.

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BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 05:45

Trump ‘Probably’ Open to Meeting Iran’s Pezeshkian

PoliticsUS, China hail ‘very successful’ trade and AI talks ahead of Trump-Xi summit

The United States and China have described their trade and artificial intelligence discussions as “very successful” ahead of the upcoming summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 05:42

US, China hail ‘very successful’ trade and AI talks ahead of Trump-Xi summit

PoliticsUS, China Hold AI and Trade Talks Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the United States and China agreed to establish an AI dialogue after hours of discussions with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and other officials. He described the talks on AI, trade and investment as “very successful” ahead of this week’s summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

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BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 05:15

US, China Hold AI and Trade Talks Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit

PoliticsBessent-He Talks Set the Stage for Trump-Xi Summit

Bloomberg Television’s “The China Show” highlights Bessent’s account of progress with China on trade and AI, along with bond traders’ views of U.S. Treasuries, ahead of the Trump-Xi summit.

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BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 05:09

Bessent-He Talks Set the Stage for Trump-Xi Summit

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FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-21 05:04

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WorldICE, Trump and Africa: Secret deals, broken lives

This edition of Reporters+ investigates a dark side of Donald Trump’s immigration policy: how ICE deports immigrants to so-called “third countries” in Africa, far from the United States and often far from their countries of origin.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-09-21 05:00

ICE, Trump and Africa: Secret deals, broken lives