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Whoever prevails on Sunday will have less room to choose as Russia’s war continues, defense spending stays permanently higher and U.S. commitments remain uncertain.

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 2026-10-24. 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.

At a midterm campaign rally in Fort Myers, Florida, Trump touted his border policies and said no illegal aliens had been admitted into the United States.
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Fox News

Sina Azodi, a George Washington University assistant professor of Middle East politics and director of its Middle East Studies program, analyzes Trump's latest remarks on Iran.
TTRT World

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.
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CNN

The program reports that Trump is pushing the Justice Department to sue over the Alaska Senate race.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Whoever prevails on Sunday will have less room to choose as Russia’s war continues, defense spending stays permanently higher and U.S. commitments remain uncertain.

President Donald Trump criticized what he described as the Smithsonian’s excessive focus on oppression on Friday and called for a five-year exhibition about George Washington. It was his latest criticism of an institution he has repeatedly attacked.
US President Donald Trump is visiting Ireland on Saturday for meetings with the prime minister and president at state residences in Dublin’s Phoenix Park, followed by a trip to his golf resort in Doonbeg. The visit coincides with the Irish Open and is expected to keep him away from planned protests in the capital. Polls indicate most Irish people oppose the trip, while deep economic ties with the US have not prevented Trump’s tariffs from hurting independent businesses.

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett played down concerns that President Donald Trump’s proposal to give every adult U.S. citizen a $5,000 check would worsen worries over historically high government borrowing.
President Donald Trump discusses tariffs, the AI race, the economy and the “radical left” on “The Ingraham Angle,” saying the United States is winning against China.

President Donald Trump spoke with reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on September 11, 2026.

US President Donald Trump said he plans to meet several European leaders during a weekend visit to Ireland. He said the United States was actively engaged in trade but gave no further details. The White House said Trump would be in Ireland on September 12 and 13 and was expected to meet Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin.
Iran-backed rebels in Yemen captured the strategic Perim Island in the Bab al-Mandeb Strait on Friday, two Yemeni government sources told CNN, potentially extending Tehran’s influence over another vital global shipping route. Diesel prices also topped $6 a gallon for the first time, a level expected to raise costs for many consumer goods.

Record diesel prices are hurting truckers, a key constituency for Donald Trump. States including Texas and Ohio are both major freight corridors and home to closely contested Senate races.
Donald Trump said Friday he would offer no objection to Chinese automakers manufacturing vehicles in the United States, even as U.S. lawmakers and auto companies broadly oppose the prospect.