WorldTrump says US is fighting Iran to protect allies in the Middle East and West
Donald Trump said the United States is fighting Iran to protect its allies in the Middle East and the West. He also said the US is “doing really well with Iran.”

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 2026-10-28. 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 said he expects to meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Vladimir Zelensky soon. He said a meeting would be arranged shortly and that “a lot of progress” was being made with Russia and Ukraine.
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Donald Trump said the Iran war would end “when I want it to.” A report from The Hill says the cost of the conflict has climbed to $47 billion.
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CNBC

Trump said the EPA plans to ease regulations intended to curb methane leaks. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas and a major contributor to climate change.
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NBC News

Donald Trump said at a rally in Texas that his administration would end Biden-era rules holding oil and gas companies accountable for major methane leaks. He claimed the move would save consumers and energy producers $45bn and unlock 210 million barrels of oil, while critics warned of climate dangers.
TThe Guardian

President Donald Trump formally proposed scaling back methane controls on oil and gas companies Tuesday, in his administration’s latest major effort to undo federal rules designed to address human-caused climate change.
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Bloomberg News

Donald Trump returned to Texas on Tuesday for a last push to help Senate candidate Ken Paxton. Paxton’s close contest in a state that usually leans reliably conservative has Republicans worried they could lose control of the chamber.
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Bloomberg News

Trump made his third trip to Texas in a month on Tuesday, seeking to prevent Democrats from winning their first statewide election there in decades. He highlighted a tanker carrying Venezuelan oil and floated the idea of Venezuela becoming the 51st state.
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The Associated Press

President Donald Trump highlighted his administration’s economic agenda and thanked supporters at a rally in Corpus Christi, Texas.
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Fox News

Trump threatened that military action against Iran could be possible.
VVOA Chinese

US President Donald Trump says he will respect the November 3 midterm results if the election is “honest.” The vote will determine which party controls Congress, and a Democratic win could limit Trump’s power.
AAl Jazeera
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Donald Trump said the United States is fighting Iran to protect its allies in the Middle East and the West. He also said the US is “doing really well with Iran.”

President Donald Trump says he plans to travel to support Republican candidates in 35 competitive midterm contests, including Senate races in Alaska and Texas.

President Trump participated in a dinner in the Rose Garden.

A federal judge blocked President Donald Trump’s renewed effort to restrict birthright citizenship, partially halting an executive order issued after the Supreme Court struck down his broader attempt last year.
President Donald Trump said the US military could launch further strikes against Iran whenever it chooses. Tehran condemned attacks on ports, communications facilities and other civilian infrastructure, alleging that a strike on a wedding killed at least four people and injured dozens; US Central Command said it was investigating. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged both sides to halt military action and return to diplomacy as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz remained high.

Donald Trump warned that the United States could strike Iran “anytime we want” after the latest exchange of attacks. Iranian officials said US strikes had killed at least 18 people and wounded 108, including civilians at a wedding party in Kuhestak, which Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman called a “war crime.”

Attention is focused on the upcoming White House meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. It could provide further clues about U.S.-China trade ties and China’s position toward Iran amid the conflict in the Middle East.

President Donald Trump’s executive order renamed Lake Ontario as Lake America. MapQuest, the mapping service that refused to adopt the new name, has surged back onto US App Stores and become unexpectedly popular.

A US court has halted the Trump administration’s latest attempt to restrict birthright citizenship.

Fox News senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy reports on President Donald Trump’s message to Iranians and the U.S. strategy toward Venezuela.
