SocietyWATCH LIVE: First lady Melania Trump speaks at North Carolina elementary school
First lady Melania Trump is speaking to the school community during an appearance at an elementary campus in Ashe County, North Carolina.

President of the United States
President of the United States (2017–)
| Born | 1946-06-14 · Queens |
|---|---|
| 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 2026-10-19. 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% |
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Donald Trump has proposed changing New Mexico’s name to New America, arguing the change would boost the state’s prestige, home values and incomes. He has also signed orders renaming the Gulf of Mexico and Lake Ontario as the Gulf of America and Lake America.
TTASS

Hours after Trump publicly said Russia was doing “little” to help Iran, Moscow reaffirmed full support for Tehran. Foreign Minister Lavrov called Iran’s fight a “just cause.”
Eeuronews

US President Donald Trump waived another set of sanctions tied to Russian fossil fuel sales, prompting bipartisan backlash days before they were due to take effect under a bill he signed last month. The executive-order waiver comes as Trump’s feud with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky intensifies and support for Kyiv in Washington shows cracks, heightening concern among European allies.
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CNN

Donald Trump has formally endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu’s bid for re-election, praising him as a partner and warning that the United States could carry out the work against Iran itself if Israel had the wrong leader. Israel votes on October 27, and no party is projected to win a majority.
AAl Jazeera

Trump accused Zelensky on social media of not wanting to end the war and said Ukraine could have secured a better deal two years ago. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Zelensky was presenting a false choice and denied US restrictions on Starlink. Zelensky said Ukraine was being pressured to concede, and accused the US of slowing Starlink and delaying Patriot missile deliveries.
MMeduza

Trump endorsed Netanyahu ahead of Israel’s election, while Ben-Gvir faced student protesters. The report also mentions Israeli gunfire killing a seven-year-old girl in Gaza and settlers attacking EU diplomats.
AAl Jazeera

US President Donald Trump blamed immigration for unrest during protests in France on Sunday and urged the country to tighten migration rules. Vice President JD Vance made similar comments Saturday and linked the issue to the November 3 congressional midterms.
FFrance 24

US President Donald Trump blamed immigration for unrest during protests in France on Sunday and urged the country to tighten migration rules. Vice President JD Vance made similar remarks on Saturday and linked the issue to the November 3 congressional midterms.
FFrance 24 English

President Donald Trump reiterated his plan early Monday to close and renovate a public golf course in Washington, DC, saying construction would start “IMMEDIATELY” despite a judge’s order requiring three days’ notice before work begins.
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CNN

Saudi Arabia says its defences intercepted incoming Houthi missiles and drones, including repeated waves over Riyadh. Donald Trump says the kingdom welcomes assistance from the US and Israel, while Saudi and UAE officials discuss the regional security situation. A Saudi helicopter also crashed near the Yemeni border, and travel disruption is affecting preparations for the FII investment gathering.
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Bloomberg Television
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First lady Melania Trump is speaking to the school community during an appearance at an elementary campus in Ashe County, North Carolina.

Russia and Ukraine continued attacking each other hours after Donald Trump said they had agreed to stop strikes on energy facilities. Ukraine hit the Syzran oil refinery in Russia’s Samara region, while Russian drones struck Kyiv and Zaporizhzhia, killing one person and injuring others. The Kremlin said it supported the idea but tied it to safe seaborne petroleum exports and sanctions relief.
Donald Trump made nearly 29,000 securities trades over 17 months, exceeding the combined total for every member of Congress. The stock-trading ban he is pushing would exempt him, according to the report.
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump’s attempt to restrict mail ballots in the midterm elections. The ruling capped a burst of last-minute legal action as voting was already underway.

President Donald Trump attacked concerns about rogue artificial intelligence on Monday, calling efforts to restrict the technology part of a “SICK conspiracy.” His focus appears to be defeating China in an increasingly intense AI development race, France 24 says.

Average US diesel prices climbed to just under $6.27 a gallon on Tuesday, a record high that puts pressure on Donald Trump ahead of the congressional midterms. Prices have surged as Washington’s war with Iran disrupts global fuel flows, while Trump has downplayed the impact and blamed Kyiv for attacks on Russian refineries.

A drone struck a petrol station in Kyiv early Tuesday, according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko, one day after Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine had agreed not to attack each other’s energy assets. France 24 correspondent Gulliver Cragg said the incident shows that what counts as an energy target remains unclear.

The Kremlin welcomed Donald Trump's proposal for Russia and Ukraine to stop attacking each other's energy infrastructure, calling it an “energy ceasefire,” but did not commit to accepting it and demanded unhindered oil exports and safe shipping. Hostilities continued, with Ukraine reporting two deaths from Russian drone strikes and both sides claiming attacks on energy facilities. Moscow also called France's nuclear-deterrence initiative reckless and risky.

President Donald Trump denounced Supreme Court justices in a lengthy online post, calling them “shells” beholden to “crazed” liberal interests. His comments came a day after the court blocked his plan to make sweeping changes to mail-in voting ahead of the midterms.
A Fox News segment examines new findings concerning Thomas Crooks, the would-be assassin of Trump, alongside FBI Director Kash Patel’s testimony before the Senate. It features David Spunt and retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent James Gagliano.
