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 2026-10-16. 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 |
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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% |
What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.
In an interview aired Thursday on Newsmax, U.S. President Donald Trump called Ukraine’s resumption of strikes on Russian refineries a “disgrace,” saying they keep global energy prices elevated.
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Reuters
Donald Trump renewed his sharp criticism of Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him harder to deal with than Vladimir Putin and describing Ukraine’s renewed strikes on Russian oil refineries as “a disgrace.” At a Brussels summit, Zelensky said Russia had not stopped attacks on energy targets. Ursula von der Leyen said the EU would increase sanctions on Russia.
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BBC News
Trump said he would not use nuclear weapons against Iran or deploy ground troops, as the United States reportedly weighs new strike options.
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CNBC
In an interview with Newsmax, Trump said Zelensky is harder to negotiate with than Putin and accused the Ukrainian president of not wanting a settlement. He criticized Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries, questioned whether Zelensky retains public support, and said the war could end soon, though the leaders’ mutual hatred makes a deal difficult.
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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
Trump ruled out using nuclear weapons against Iran while threatening further strikes.
TTRT World
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.
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Bloomberg News
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.
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TASS
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
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.
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Reports that mention this person, by story.
In the four months since the leaders of the two global superpowers last met, Xi Jinping has overseen a surge in China’s trade with the world, while Donald Trump has struggled with declining approval ratings at home.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 03:00
Fox News contributor and constitutional law attorney Jonathan Turley warns that the Trump White House’s ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico could create a precedent that binds future administrations. Trump has described the outlets’ reporting as “fake news.”
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Fox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 02:30
US and Chinese officials discussed establishing a channel for communication over potentially serious AI incidents during talks in New York on Sunday. The two sides also sought advances in technology and trade ahead of this week’s Trump-Xi summit.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-09-21 02:22
China’s leader Xi Jinping is due in Washington this week with at least one straightforward way to win favor with the Trump administration: pledging to revive an annual $6 billion trade in US liquefied natural gas.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 02:00
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella plans to attend a White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, according to a person familiar with the preparations. He is expected to join leaders from Apple, OpenAI and Nvidia.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-21 01:30
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing sanctions that would broadly prohibit US transactions with the International Criminal Court after a six- to seven-month grace period. The measures could disrupt the court’s finances, IT and insurance services, investigator hiring and routine payments, escalating Washington’s campaign from targeting individuals to the institution itself.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 01:19
French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged to deepen France-Canada ties during a meeting in Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. They cited geopolitical tensions, climate change and the erosion of democratic values, while Ottawa seeks closer EU relations amid an increasingly acrimonious trade war with the US.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 01:09
China’s exports of rare-earth magnets to the US declined last month ahead of a meeting between the countries’ leaders, where the flow of critical minerals will likely be discussed.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-21 01:00
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with China’s vice premier ahead of the high-stakes summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 00:55
Fox News correspondent Alex Hogan reports that President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping at a summit, while Bessent hosts China’s vice premier. The report also covers the United Nations General Assembly.
FFox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-21 00:45
