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.
Trump criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as harder to deal with than Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Zelenskyy replied that he was defending Ukraine’s interests. Trump also said Washington was talking with Moscow and Beijing about denuclearization among the countries with the largest nuclear arsenals. With less than three weeks until Election Day, congressional candidates are making a final push to supporters and undecided voters. Treasury Secretary Bessent urged the World Bank to stop sovereign lending to China and called on the IMF to address global economic imbalances more forcefully.
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VOA Chinese
President Donald Trump said he did not direct restrictions on Ukraine’s access to SpaceX’s Starshield satellite technology, and said he did not believe Elon Musk had done so either.
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Bloomberg News
Fox News senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy reported on “The Story” that White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is leaving her position after only a few days on the job. Trump said he is in no hurry to choose a successor.
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Fox News
A White House official said Friday that Press Secretary Katie Zacharia was let go after Donald Trump said he had urged her to reconsider the job. Trump told reporters he thought she might be happier elsewhere and that the role was difficult.
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Global News
Trump said he was confident the United States, Russia and China would reach nuclear arms control agreements, though not necessarily this year. He said he had raised the issue in talks with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping. The White House said Trump advocated trilateral talks; China has said consultations with Washington are possible if its key interests are respected.
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TASS
US President Donald Trump said he would not use a nuclear weapon in the war on Iran. In a Newsmax interview, he also reiterated that he was not considering sending ground troops into Iran, while saying the US might have to target Pickaxe Mountain. Separately, ships reporting attacks in and around the Strait of Hormuz reached a record high, and the UN said fighting in Yemen had exhausted emergency food supplies in Taiz.
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BBC News
Trump told reporters that the US and Israeli military operation against Iran would end very soon, adding that it would happen “sooner than people think.”
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With just over two weeks until the U.S. midterms, the economy could pose a major problem for Republicans. As voters feel the squeeze, Trump has blamed a range of things, including Canada, but not his own policies. Democrats are using the opening to assign blame of their own, hoping their message resonates with Americans.
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Donald Trump said he would “certainly” like Vladimir Putin to attend the Group of Twenty summit in Miami, Florida, but said he does not know whether Putin will come. Russia’s G20 representative said earlier that the attendance decision would be made closer to the event.
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President Donald Trump said Friday that he is not considering replacing White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, rejecting reports that had suggested he might do so.
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CNN
Reports that mention this person, by story.
President Donald Trump said in a Sunday Truth Social post that he would turn plans for a Washington, D.C.-area “Triumphal Arch” into a “top grade Military Complex/Triumphal Arch,” with possible uses including sniper operations and drone storage.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-20 14:37
U.S. President Donald Trump said Sunday that the triumphal arch he plans to build near Arlington National Cemetery in Washington would also function as a “military complex,” housing drones and snipers and storing large quantities of ammunition.
CCBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-20 14:33
Sen. John Barrasso, a Republican from Wyoming, downplayed concerns Sunday that Trump may have violated the Constitution by barring reporters from Politico, MS NOW and CNN from covering the White House on Friday.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-20 14:31
President Donald Trump suggested modifying plans for a large triumphal arch in the capital to include staging areas for US military snipers and facilities for launching drones.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-20 14:30
President Donald Trump is pushing back against calls for new restrictions on artificial intelligence while announcing plans for an “AI Force” and an AI czar. Google has also revealed a hacking incident involving Gemini.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-20 14:30
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to meet on Sept. 24. Trade, shipments of fentanyl precursors and artificial intelligence are expected to be among the central topics on their agenda.
AABC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-20 14:15
US President Donald Trump says his proposed triumphal arch will also serve as a military complex able to store ammunition and deploy large numbers of drones and snipers. He said the plans were updated at the US military’s “strong request” for national security, but gave no construction details or timeline.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-20 13:50
Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, a Republican from Wyoming, says the press has a duty to report fairly after President Trump barred journalists from MS NOW, CNN and Politico from accessing the White House.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-20 13:46
Sen. Cory Booker, a New Jersey Democrat, says President Trump is using the Justice Department in “unprecedented ways” to retaliate against reporters who disagree with him after journalists from MS NOW, CNN and Politico were barred from accessing the White House.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-20 13:45
Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso says President Trump’s ban on journalists from MS NOW, CNN and Politico entering the White House does not violate the U.S. Constitution. Barrasso says the press has an obligation to report fairly.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-20 13:35
