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At a Kremlin meeting with US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Russian President Vladimir Putin asked them to convey his gratitude and best wishes to US President Donald Trump.
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 2026-10-26. 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.

US President Donald Trump proposed calling the Atlantic Ocean the “American Ocean” at a Republican rally in Mississippi. He said the United States needs an ocean and a river to match the lake and gulf he has already renamed.
AAl Jazeera

The Liberal Party, led by Valdemar Costa Neto and associated with Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, accepted Brazil’s presidential election result while saying concerns still needed clarification. Donald Trump said the vote looked “rigged” but said he had not taken sides. Bolsonaro has yet to concede formally and had said he would seek to annul the result.
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva scored a stunning comeback victory over challenger Flávio Bolsonaro in the runoff. US President Donald Trump said the election looked “rigged.”
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Bloomberg News

Opinion polls point to a difficult midterms race for Democrats in Michigan, with Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed running neck-and-neck against Republican Mike Rogers. El-Sayed, a party leftist and outspoken critic of Israel’s government over the Gaza war, faces a barrage of unfounded accusations, including Donald Trump’s claim that he is a jihadist extremist linked to terrorism.
BBBC News

Following Lula’s re-election, Trump called Brazil’s presidential runoff “corrupt.”
TTRT World

Donald Trump said Brazil's election looked “rigged” without presenting evidence. His administration has praised a recent wave of right-wing election victories across South America.
Eeuronews

At a campaign rally in Michigan, Trump intensified his effort to associate Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed with Muslim extremists. El-Sayed rejected the accusations and suggested Trump's emphasis on his name was somewhat hypocritical.
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Reuters

Protests and unrest are spreading across Europe as President Donald Trump criticizes the turmoil. A foreign policy expert warns that outside actors may be fueling tensions, bringing new security concerns for Americans abroad.
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Fox News

Donald Trump posted a roughly 1,300-word attack on late-night host Bill Maher on Sunday, after Maher interviewed former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. Trump called Maher a “total loser,” criticized his show and its laughter, and accused him of praising Trump privately while mocking him on television.
TThe Guardian

Donald Trump said he is close to deciding whether to strike a deal with Tehran or resume attacks on Iran. Threats by Iran and the Houthis against Americans in the Middle East are continuing to grow, while Trump has suggested US strikes could restart after the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
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At a Kremlin meeting with US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Russian President Vladimir Putin asked them to convey his gratitude and best wishes to US President Donald Trump.
US beef prices have reached record levels, adding pressure on families already struggling with inflation. Ground beef costs four times more than it did 25 years ago, while steak prices are up 10 percent this year. Fewer ranchers, smaller herds and a supply chain vulnerable to drought or disease have contributed, with cattle numbers at a 75-year low.

Bloomberg’s news bulletin highlights US envoys in Russia, Donald Trump’s downplaying of Iran, and polygraph tests at the Pentagon among the day’s top stories.
Bloomberg This Weekend examines the weekend’s biggest headlines, including Donald Trump’s description of Iran as “small potatoes” and the presence of US envoys in Russia. The New York-hosted program features journalists, a Wall Street strategist, the EU ambassador to the US and an Atlantic staff writer.

Donald Trump’s strong backing for AI data centers clashes with growing voter opposition. Direct warnings say his position could worsen Republicans’ vulnerability in the November midterm elections.
‘Fox & Friends Weekend’ co-hosts discuss the August jobs report, which says the U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs. The Trump administration celebrates the figure as an ‘enormous win.’

Bloomberg News Now rounds up the day’s top stories, including Donald Trump easing beef-processing rules for ranchers and the mistrial in the Lindsay Clancy case. The audio report is updated throughout the day and covers global business news in a few minutes.
President Donald Trump said special envoy Steve Witkoff and adviser Jared Kushner are visiting Moscow and Kyiv to pursue an end to the Russia-Ukraine war. Russian state-affiliated media reported that they landed in Moscow on Saturday before traveling to Kyiv Sunday. Zelenskyy said Ukraine would help keep Russian airspace safe during the visit and called for Russia to halt strikes while the talks take place.

Russian state media reported that U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow on Saturday to try to revive a stalled effort to end Russia’s military operation in Ukraine.

CNN’s Harry Enten uses the numbers to count down the ten issues where Donald Trump’s popularity is falling most sharply in his second term. Trump was already quite unpopular during his first term, but his current unpopularity has reached historic levels. The analysis also examines the effect of his policies.
