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 2026-10-19. 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
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.

Iran war live: Trump says US is hitting Iran hard economically and militarily
Trump says the US continues to hit Iran economically and militarily, while praising Russia for doing nothing to help Tehran.
AAl Jazeera 2026-10-20 00:00
Concerns Ukraine will be sidelined grow as Trump defends lifting Russian sanctions
Russia renewed strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure overnight Monday, damaging more than 10 facilities and leaving over half a million people without power. The attacks are increasing pressure on Kyiv to meet Moscow’s demands. Zelenskyy says Western partners did not warn him, while Trump defends waiving sanctions on Russia.
GGlobal News 2026-10-19 23:39
Trump says it’s ‘time for somebody else to negotiate’ for Ukraine
On Monday, Trump said Russia has “been fine on Ukraine,” criticized Zelenskyy and said someone else should negotiate for Kyiv. His comments came as Washington waived sanctions on Moscow and signed a deal to import Russian diesel.
TThe Associated Press 2026-10-19 22:46
Trump says Paris will soon be a ‘Muslim city’
Donald Trump blamed immigrants for unrest in France after weekend protests and looting, saying Paris would soon become a “Muslim city”. He criticised French President Emmanuel Macron for not closing the country’s borders.
AAl Jazeera 2026-10-19 22:37
Trump downplays prospect of meeting North Korea’s Kim next month
Donald Trump played down expectations of a November meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, amid speculation that the US may renew efforts to reach out to Pyongyang.
BBloomberg News 2026-10-19 22:30
Trump says he is open to trilateral meeting with Xi and Putin
US President Donald Trump said he would be willing to take part in a trilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, possibly focused on denuclearization.
RReuters 2026-10-19 22:26
VOA Focus: Trump tells VOA he will discuss Ukraine with Xi
The Oct. 20 edition of VOA Focus reports Trump saying he will discuss Ukraine with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Rubio confirmed that the US, China and Russia may hold a trilateral summit on the Ukraine war. The program also covers Sanae Takaichi’s planned APEC attendance in Shenzhen, protests in France and other topics.
VVOA Chinese 2026-10-19 22:14
Trump signals readiness for summit with Putin and Xi
Trump says he is ready for talks with Putin and Xi, while criticizing Zelenskyy over peace efforts.
TTRT World 2026-10-19 22:05
Trump calls Europe’s immigration problems a ‘boiler waiting to explode’
Donald Trump said unrest involving immigrants in Italy, France and other European countries reflected a failure to assimilate, likening the situation to a “boiler waiting to explode.” Protests in France over fuel prices and declining purchasing power on October 17 turned into riots and clashes with police in some cities.
TTASS 2026-10-19 21:47
Trump says immigration problems caused mass unrest in France
US President Donald Trump said mass unrest in France stemmed from immigration, not other issues, and said he had urged French President Emmanuel Macron to close the borders. Demonstrations over rising fuel prices and falling purchasing power took place across France on October 17. Organizers estimated 800,000 participants, while the Interior Ministry put the figure at 550,000. Protests turned into riots and clashes with police in several cities; Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said 1,800 people had been detained nationwide.
TTASS 2026-10-19 21:45

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WorldTrump’s energy truce claim in doubt after Russia strikes Kyiv petrol station

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.

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FFrance 24 EnglishOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-15 15:25

Trump’s energy truce claim in doubt after Russia strikes Kyiv petrol station

WorldRussia calls Trump's Ukraine ceasefire proposal a 'good idea'

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.

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DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-15 15:12

Russia calls Trump's Ukraine ceasefire proposal a 'good idea'

PoliticsTrump attacks Supreme Court justices after mail-in voting setback

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.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 15:01

Trump attacks Supreme Court justices after mail-in voting setback

PoliticsBREAKING: New details on Trump shooter REVEALED

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.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 15:00

BREAKING: New details on Trump shooter REVEALED

WorldThere’s one massive problem with Trump’s Ukraine diesel price theory

Donald Trump says Volodymyr Zelensky should stop attacking Russian diesel facilities to ease a global fuel shortage and rising prices. Energy experts dispute that explanation, saying the surge is driven mainly by the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and disrupted Gulf refining capacity. Ukrainian strikes have had an impact, but are not the main cause.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 14:57

There’s one massive problem with Trump’s Ukraine diesel price theory

WorldRussia and Ukraine launch new energy attacks despite Trump’s ceasefire claim

Russia and Ukraine have launched fresh attacks on energy infrastructure despite President Donald Trump’s claim that the two countries had agreed to stop striking each other’s energy facilities.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-15 14:48

Russia and Ukraine launch new energy attacks despite Trump’s ceasefire claim

PoliticsRussia, Venezuela and Trump’s oil push: the EU’s awkward G20 energy summit

EU Energy Commissioner Dan Jørgensen is heading to Houston for the G20 energy meeting, where Brussels’ clean-energy strategy clashes with Washington’s push for “energy abundance” through increased oil and gas production. The participation of Russian and Venezuelan officials adds another geopolitical complication.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 14:38

Russia, Venezuela and Trump’s oil push: the EU’s awkward G20 energy summit

WorldUN accepts Trump nominee to head World Food Programme

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has accepted Trump nominee Luke Lindberg to lead the World Food Programme, selecting him from dozens of candidates, according to a document and a UN official who confirmed the decision on Tuesday.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 14:35

UN accepts Trump nominee to head World Food Programme

PoliticsTrump’s crypto fortune collides with push for new legislation

A landmark cryptocurrency bill before the US Senate is raising questions about whether a president can help set rules for an industry from which he also profits. Donald Trump reported more than US$1.4 billion in income from his family’s crypto ventures last year, while conflict-of-interest concerns could carry a political cost ahead of the midterms.

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CCNAOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 14:19

Trump’s crypto fortune collides with push for new legislation

EconomyThe Trump administration keeps promising lower gas prices. They have yet to come.

Gas prices are more than a dollar higher than they were at this time last year, despite Trump administration officials’ claims that inflation would have fallen by now.

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CCBS NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-15 14:07

The Trump administration keeps promising lower gas prices. They have yet to come.