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President Donald Trump promised $5,000 dividends for adult U.S. citizens if Republicans retain majorities in Congress. The proposal was discussed on Fox News programs.

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 2026-10-24. 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% |
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An attack ad released by Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has drawn backlash from both parties. Trump and Vance defended the controversial ad, while Obama campaigned with Amy Acton.
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US President Donald Trump said he could relocate White House reporters, possibly away from the executive residence, while denying he had considered removing the briefing room to restore the historic pool beneath it. He suggested the reporters might be moved to a “less obnoxious location.” The comments come amid tensions with the press, including an ongoing administration fight over a ruling that found a ban on some outlets’ White House access likely unconstitutional.
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An advertisement released by Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has prompted bipartisan backlash. Trump and Vance defended the ad, while Obama campaigned alongside Amy Acton.
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U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed on Saturday that he may relocate the White House press corps to another location.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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President Donald Trump promised $5,000 dividends for adult U.S. citizens if Republicans retain majorities in Congress. The proposal was discussed on Fox News programs.

Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan, a close ally of President Donald Trump, supports Trump’s proposal to give U.S. adults a $5,000 payment but says he wants more details. Jordan also says Republicans will retain their congressional majority after the midterms.

US President Donald Trump said he would offer every adult American $5,000 if Republicans win the midterm elections. He gave no details about how the payment would work or be funded, and said the US war with Iran would not end before the midterms. The programme examines his latest statements.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sept. 9 that he believes the war with Iran will end “immediately” after the November midterm elections, adding that Iran “can’t hold out any longer.”

US President Donald Trump says he would offer $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans succeed in the November midterm elections. He links the payment to the party retaining control of both the House and Senate, although federal law bars payments made in exchange for votes.

Beto O’Rourke called Donald Trump’s promise to give every American adult $5,000 a “gimmick” that will never be paid. The former Texas congressman said Republicans cannot offer voters meaningful change and discussed how Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico could win in Texas.

JD Vance is seeking to establish himself as Donald Trump’s political heir at a high-profile Republican gala. Trump traveled to Dallas seeking a rebound for Republican fortunes, and Vance’s future may depend on whether that effort succeeds.
Jimmy Kimmel said an interview with Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico will appear only on his YouTube channel, rather than on television. He said the decision was intended to protect local stations holding Federal Communications Commission licenses from further trouble amid threats from the Trump FCC.

US President Donald Trump said no American military aircraft were damaged in an Iranian strike on an airbase in Jordan, rejecting a CBS report that several US jets had been hit overnight. An IRGC spokesman said Iranian aerospace forces targeted Jordan’s Muwaffaq Salti and Prince Hassan airbases. Jordan said its air defenses intercepted 18 Iranian ballistic missiles, while two landed in uninhabited areas.
Exit polls suggest that 9 percent of New York City’s Trump voters later backed Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Experts say such crossover voters may be responding to populist appeals about the economy and cost of living, as well as frustration with established parties. They could matter in close midterm races, but experts caution that they do not necessarily form a new voting bloc.
