PoliticsYour guide to the U.S. midterms — and why they matter to Donald Trump
A guide to the upcoming U.S. midterm elections and why they could be crucial to how President Donald Trump exercises power during his final two years in the White House.
President of the United States
President of the United States (2017–)
| Born | 1946-06-14 · Queens |
|---|---|
| Party | Republican |
| Offices |
|
| 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 2026-10-23. 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% |
What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.

At a Republican rally in Florida, Trump said oil prices would soon drop substantially. He said prices reached record levels after the start of the US operation in Iran, but that the market is now improving noticeably.
TTASS

The Justice Department filed suit in Alaska, asking the state not to certify the result if incumbent Republican Sen. Dan S. Sullivan loses. Trump said he ordered the move, which could affect the balance of power in the Senate.
C
CNN

The program reports that Trump is pushing the Justice Department to sue over the Alaska Senate race.
B
Bloomberg Television

At a South Florida rally for candidates on Friday, Trump said US warships returning from the Middle East could stop in Cuba after the Iran war. It was his latest suggestion of an interventionist approach toward the nearby country.
T
The Associated Press

At a Friday rally for candidates in South Florida, U.S. President Donald Trump said warships returning from the Middle East after the Iran war could make a stop in Cuba. It was his latest suggestion of an interventionist approach toward the nearby country.
CCBC News

Donald Trump claimed Thursday that Elon Musk had restored Ukraine’s access to Starshield, a military-grade version of Starlink. Ukrainian officials said restrictions remain and are complicating Kyiv’s war effort. A person familiar with the matter said Trump recently asked Musk by phone to restore Ukraine’s full access.
C
CNN

At a campaign rally in Florida, Trump said Cuba would be next after the war on Iran ends.
TTRT World

US President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States may carry out “another little Epic Fury” against Iran, referring to the joint Israeli-American military operation that triggered the war with Iran at the end of February.
FFrance 24

Trump said on Friday that the United States would deal with Cuba after addressing Iran, and that he would send Secretary of State Marco Rubio to complete the deal.
R
Reuters

President Donald Trump said on Friday that Washington may carry out another military operation against Iran. The war is nearing its eighth month, while rising fuel prices are weighing on the US midterm elections.
R
Reuters
Reports that mention this person, by story.
A guide to the upcoming U.S. midterm elections and why they could be crucial to how President Donald Trump exercises power during his final two years in the White House.
Donald Trump arrived in Ireland on Saturday under tight security for a two-day visit combining diplomacy and golf. The trip again blurs the boundary between his presidency and personal business interests.

Donald Trump’s efforts to weaken BRICS through tariffs and economic pressure may instead encourage countries to reduce their dependence on US-centred markets, finance and the dollar. BRICS is not a unified anti-US alliance, but its diverse members are cautiously expanding local-currency trade and payment links to limit their exposure to American leverage.

People in Ireland voice mixed opinions before U.S. President Donald Trump’s expected visit, during which he is set to attend the Irish Open at his golf resort in Doonbeg.

US Senator Steve Daines said the United States may be misjudging how sophisticated China’s technology sector is.
A court overturned Donald Trump’s order requiring a Michigan coal plant to remain operating. The ruling deals a setback to the administration’s effort to keep aging plants online instead of allowing them to retire.
President Donald Trump said he may be willing to let a Chinese automaker build electric vehicles in the US using American workers, while promising to preserve the effective US ban on imported Chinese vehicles.
Trump says Anthropic’s shutdown demonstrates that the United States already has strong safeguards for artificial intelligence, and claims the US is winning its competition with China.

President Trump spoke briefly with reporters aboard Air Force One while traveling to Joint Base Andrews on September 13, 2026.

Xi, Putin and Modi meet in New Delhi as U.S. tariffs, sanctions and the Iran war test whether BRICS members can build greater common ground.
