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Fox News’ Bill Melugin reports from Capitol Hill on the latest developments in ICE’s arrest policy, as Trump offers a clarification.

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 2026-10-04. 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.

US President Donald Trump said good relations with leaders of major nuclear powers are important. He cited his rapport with Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, while declaring that Iran would never have a nuclear missile. Iranian authorities have repeatedly said they do not seek nuclear weapons.
TTASS

President Donald Trump said Iran has “virtually given up” its ambitions to acquire nuclear weapons. He made the remark while speaking with reporters before boarding Marine One on the White House South Lawn in Washington.
TTRT World

Fighting in Yemen is forcing more civilians from their homes as Donald Trump signals that a decision on Iran is imminent. He says Tehran faces either the easy way or the hard way, while families flee the escalating violence for expanding tent camps.
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In a prerecorded video appealing to Republicans to vote in the midterm elections, President Donald Trump said voters should use “every appropriate tool,” including mail-in ballots. Trump has previously sought to restrict mail voting while claiming it is rife with fraud.
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CNN

Bloomberg News Now highlights the naming of the FlyDubai suspect and Donald Trump’s statement that gas prices will go down, alongside other top stories from the day.
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Bloomberg News

US President Donald Trump said he is confident Iran has abandoned all plans to acquire nuclear weapons and claimed that Iran has been defeated. He said he still has to decide on Iran’s future but gave no details. Iranian authorities have repeatedly said they do not seek nuclear weapons.
TTASS

President Donald Trump pledged Friday to send $90 rebate checks to millions of U.S. seniors enrolled in Medicare to offset their premiums. It is his latest promise to send money to Americans ahead of the midterm elections.
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NBC News

Speaking to reporters outside the White House, President Donald Trump addressed the conflict with Iran, daylight saving time and his midterm blitz, saying Iran can choose the easy way or the hard way.
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Fox News

Bloomberg’s weekend program covers rising stocks, cooling job growth and Donald Trump’s statement that there will be no diesel export ban. Hosts David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo are joined by guests including Vivian Salama, Jay Jones, Justin Wolfers and Dana Stroul.
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Bloomberg Television

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
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Fox News’ Bill Melugin reports from Capitol Hill on the latest developments in ICE’s arrest policy, as Trump offers a clarification.

Analysts say Donald Trump’s suggestion that Xi Jinping consider buying US weapons has no strategic logic and may even have been a joke. They argue it reveals Trump’s purely transactional view of Beijing. The State Department said Washington has no such plans, while US law prohibits arms sales to China.

The US midterm elections are five weeks away, and Donald Trump’s influence remains a central concern for Republicans even though the president is not on the ballot. His approval ratings have recently reached record lows, prompting the party to direct campaign money toward seats once considered safe. Some candidates have also shifted their positions on the US war in Iran.

With the US midterm elections five weeks away, Donald Trump's influence is a major concern for Republicans even though the president is not on the ballot. His approval ratings have recently reached record lows, prompting the party to spend heavily in seats once seen as safe, while some candidates have shifted their positions on the US war in Iran.

Donald Trump is set to announce a planned $15 billion steel plant with Mesabi Metallics that would be the largest in U.S. history. The announcement comes as Americans’ worsening views of the economy are expected to influence the upcoming midterm elections.

President Donald Trump is set to announce plans Monday for a $15 billion steel mill in Iowa.

Soybeans and LNG were notably missing from the list of goods on which China will reduce import tariffs.
President Donald Trump is set to announce from the Oval Office that a massive $15 billion steel plant is planned for Iowa. Republicans in the state are facing competitive midterm races.

The frequent engagement between the US and China this year reinforces the optics of Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meeting as equals, offering a lesson for India.
Pollster and communications strategist Frank Luntz tells CNN that Donald Trump’s midterm strategy is dangerous for Republican hopes of controlling Congress. Trump and Vice President JD Vance are planning an aggressive October campaign schedule across battleground and deep-red states, as advisers see turnout as their best chance to hold ground.
