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Trade relations between the US and Canada have suffered a setback under Trump’s import ban. The prohibition also targets American companies that produce goods in Canada.
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 2026-10-03. 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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| 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% |
| YouGov2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 registered voters · 1,379 | 2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 | registered voters · 1,379 | 40% | 57% |
| YouGov2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 adults · 1,536 | 2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 | adults · 1,536 | 36% | 57% |
What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.

President Donald Trump said the United States would soon refill its strategic oil reserves “for nothing” while discussing Venezuela and its oil resources.
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Reuters

President Donald Trump has made it abundantly clear that he is willing to use official government resources in ethically dubious ways in an effort to win the 2026 midterm elections. This week, he promoted major economic projects in two key Senate states, but both announcements soon fell apart.
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CNN

President Donald Trump said at an Alabama rally that his economic agenda had helped attract investment and jobs, using the appearance as a midterm campaign pitch in a state that has long been staunchly Republican.
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Bloomberg News

Tim Sahay, co-director of the Net Zero Industrial Policy Lab at Johns Hopkins University, analyses the G7 meeting and the issue of a US ban on diesel exports.
TTRT World

Europe is expected to release diesel reserves to help lower prices after pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump. The G7 agreed to coordinate the release of 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil over the next four months.
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President Donald Trump said the United States would not impose a ban on diesel fuel exports, arguing the issue had never genuinely been under consideration. He also praised Europe’s decision to release substantial diesel reserves.
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President Trump said he would not authorize a ban on diesel exports, hours after G7 countries agreed to release diesel and crude oil from emergency reserves.
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Reuters

Bloomberg News Now rounds up the day’s top stories, including President Trump’s praise for the G7’s diesel release and stocks moving closer to a higher close, alongside other global business news.
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Bloomberg News

Donald Trump says he will not impose a ban on diesel exports.
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Bloomberg Television

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he would not authorize a diesel export ban, hours after G7 countries agreed to release diesel and crude oil from emergency reserves.
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Reuters
Reports that mention this person, by story.
Trade relations between the US and Canada have suffered a setback under Trump’s import ban. The prohibition also targets American companies that produce goods in Canada.
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping lavished praise on each other during their latest meeting in Washington. The question is whether the trade truce can develop into lasting economic peace.

Trump has announced a $15bn steel mill in Iowa to be built by Mesabi Metallics, owned by India’s Essar Group. Essar sold a major Indian refinery to a Russian-led consortium in 2016; the renamed Nayara Energy is partly owned by sanctioned Russian oil company Rosneft. There is no evidence the mill violates US Russia sanctions, but the project highlights the difficulty of isolating Moscow economically.

Former special counsel Jack Smith testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, defending his criminal investigations into President Trump. In his opening statement, Smith said he stands by his decision to bring charges against Trump.

US President Donald Trump backed a proposal to relax some sanctions on Russia in exchange for Moscow releasing several prisoners, The Atlantic reported. The initiative, presented by special envoy John Coale, remains at an early stage and could enable deals involving Russian oil, diesel, rare earth minerals and other commodities. The approach could anger Ukrainians, Europeans and some of Trump’s congressional allies.
A closed-door White House luncheon brings together artificial intelligence industry leaders for talks as warnings about the technology’s potential extinction risk grow more intense.

Dan Ives of Yorkville Ives & Co. discusses why President Donald Trump is bringing technology leaders including Mark Zuckerberg and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang to the White House. He also addresses Anthropic’s expected IPO and the debate over AI regulation, warning that excessive rules could give China an advantage.

Former special counsel Jack Smith is scheduled to appear Tuesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee to defend his two criminal investigations of President Trump.

Jack Smith is testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee. He formerly served as special counsel and brought criminal charges against Donald Trump.

Former special counsel Jack Smith, who secured two indictments against President Donald Trump, is testifying before a Senate panel. The hearing is being covered through live updates.