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 2026-10-29. 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.
Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia was reportedly removed from his post leading strategy, plans and policy on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as Trump played down the Iran peace talks.
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CNBC
Trump criticized those attacking Vivek Ramaswamy, the Republican candidate for Ohio governor, over a provocative campaign ad that could hurt the party’s midterm election prospects.
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Bloomberg News
At a Republican rally in Ohio, Donald Trump again said he would like to rename the Strait of Hormuz the Trump Strait. He said more oil is flowing out through the waterway than seven months ago and predicted gasoline and oil prices would rise after the conflict with Iran ends.
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TASS
President Donald Trump acknowledged that Vice President JD Vance wrote to Iranian authorities, but played down the outreach, saying its focus was an offer of medical supplies to Iran.
BBloomberg News
Donald Trump accused Alaska Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola of voter fraud and said she should be prosecuted. The New York Times had reported that her campaign helped recruit Dan J. Sullivan to run against GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan; Peltola’s campaign denied involvement.
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The Associated Press
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Tehran is in close contact with mediators over ideas for carrying out its seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran says diplomacy remains possible as mediators discuss a plan to end the war with the United States.
AAl Jazeera
The program examines the intersection of politics and global business. A guest says the Fed’s decision to hold rates steady is puzzling because another increase remains likely; a Republican polling strategist discusses controversy surrounding another Dan Sullivan.
BBloomberg Television
On Wednesday, Trump determined that imported robotics and machinery posed national security risks, but imposed no immediate tariffs. He instead directed officials to discuss import levels with foreign governments.
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Reuters
Asked Tuesday whether he would accept the midterm results whatever happens, Trump said he would—provided the elections are honest. The remark came as he has sought this year to tilt the midterms toward Republicans through redistricting efforts in Texas and other states.
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CNN
Trump said he hopes to hold a trilateral summit with Putin and Zelensky soon, expecting “a lot of progress.” Zelensky said Russia appears serious about talks in Abu Dhabi, where discussions may cover de-escalation in the energy sector and at sea, prisoner exchanges and a possible leaders’ meeting. A call between Putin, Finnish President Alexander Stubb and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre lasted nearly 90 minutes instead of the planned 30; Denmark’s prime minister criticized the initiative for not being coordinated with other EU countries. EU representatives also plan to join the Abu Dhabi talks. Separately, a Russian overnight strike on Kharkiv killed one person and injured four.
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Reports that mention this person, by story.
The United States and Iran have exchanged strikes for the first time in more than a month, as President Donald Trump intensifies threats to hit Iran’s main oil hub. NBC News correspondents examine the latest escalation and its implications for the midterm elections.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★★★2026-08-31 21:00
The Supreme Court has allowed the president to move ahead with construction of a ballroom at the White House. NBC News Legal Affairs Reporter Gary Grumbach explains the latest developments.
NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 20:56
Trump argued that rapid U.S. economic growth should not lead the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates, even as inflation remains above the central bank’s 2% target. He said growth could reach 20%, a level seen only once since World War II.
CCNBCOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 20:50
Blockchain data reviewed by CoinDesk shows wallets linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group sold more than $30 million worth of bitcoin on Hyperliquid over the past three weeks, as Donald Trump pushes to bring the crypto platform onshore.
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CoinDeskOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 20:48
US President Donald Trump ruled out using nuclear weapons against Iran. Asked whether he excluded that option, Trump answered yes, saying there was no reason to do it and calling the question stupid.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 20:46
The US Supreme Court has temporarily cleared the Trump administration to continue its $400 million White House ballroom project. The National Trust for Historic Preservation sued after the East Wing was demolished and construction began, while lower courts had ruled that congressional approval was required.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 20:38
President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States would retaliate against Iranian attacks on US targets in the Middle East, according to a Fox News reporter. The Iranian strikes followed US attacks on an island in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first flare-up between the sides in a month.
FFrance 24Original★★★★★2026-08-31 20:36
The US Supreme Court has allowed President Donald Trump to continue construction of a new White House ballroom for now, setting aside two lower courts’ conclusions that he is likely violating the law.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 20:30
Republican campaign groups backed by the Trump administration have asked the Supreme Court to let them buy television advertising at discounted rates. The emergency appeal could affect the outcome of this year’s midterm elections.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 20:30
The Supreme Court has allowed construction of Donald Trump’s $400m White House ballroom to proceed, ruling 5-4 on the administration’s emergency request. The decision blocks lower-court orders that had halted the above-ground work. The National Trust for Historic Preservation argued Trump lacked unilateral authority to build it.
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BBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 20:28
