Donald Trump: President of the United States — statements on the news and related coverage

Born	1946-06-14 · Queens
Party	Republican
Offices	President of the United States2017-01-20–presentPreceded by: Barack Obama
Education	University of Pennsylvania (BS)
Occupation	Politician, Businessman, Media personality

Approval

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
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%

Statements

What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.

Trump calls Erdogan during Republic Day dinner, wishes Turkic states summit success
US President Donald Trump called Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a Republic Day dinner and wished leaders success at the Turkic states summit.
TTRT World 2026-10-29 17:32
Trump calls Brazil election a ‘disgrace’ as Bolsonaro flees to US
Trump denounced Brazil’s election as a “disgrace.” Bolsonaro fled to the US a day after losing Sunday’s presidential runoff.
TTRT World 2026-10-29 16:45
Trump says Vance’s outreach to Iran concerned medical supplies
U.S. President Donald Trump said Vice President JD Vance contacted Iran to help the country obtain medical supplies. U.S. media had reported that Vance wrote to Tehran’s top security official in an effort to revive peace talks.
RReuters 2026-10-29 15:45
Carney hosts EU leaders as Trump pushes Canada toward Europe, but membership label faces resistance
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney hosts EU leaders as President Donald Trump pushes Canada toward Europe. Early in Trump's trade war, Carney called Canada “the most European of non-European countries,” while the membership label faces resistance.
TThe Associated Press 2026-10-29 11:46
What we know about Vance’s letter to Rezaei as Trump warns Gulf to prepare
US media report that Vice President JD Vance sent Iran’s security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, a letter urging a swift return to peace talks and proposing a meeting led by Vance. The letter was reportedly received well, but discussions focused on a negotiating framework rather than specific peace terms. Trump warned Gulf allies to prepare for a possible brief, high-intensity campaign after the US midterm elections.
AAl Jazeera 2026-10-29 11:41
Trump and Obama trade barbs on campaign trail in final days before midterms
With less than a week before congressional elections, Donald Trump and Barack Obama continued trading insults at campaign events. Obama called Trump and Republicans “not serious people,” while Trump defended his White House renovations. A federal judge rejected the Justice Department’s request to have California separate ballots allegedly cast by non-citizens.
Party strategy and campaigning
TThe Guardian 2026-10-29 10:52
AI Weekly: Anthropic nears IPO as Trump calls to ban the term
This week's AI stories include Anthropic nearing an IPO and President Trump calling for a ban on the term artificial intelligence.
Companies and Investment
RReuters 2026-10-29 10:50
Trump says Venezuela gifted the US 1 million barrels of oil
President Donald Trump announced this week that Venezuela had given the United States 1 million barrels of oil at no cost to American taxpayers.
CCNN 2026-10-29 10:30
Hegseth reportedly removes top U.S. military planner as Trump downplays Iran peace talks
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.
CCNBC 2026-10-29 07:35
Trump Says Ramaswamy Was Treated ‘Unfairly’ in Acton Ad Furor
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.
Primaries and candidates
BBloomberg News 2026-10-29 03:30

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PoliticsZelensky calls Trump envoys to ‘lock in’ dates for Ukraine visit

President Volodymyr Zelensky said he spoke by phone on Aug. 31 with U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner about their future visit to Ukraine. He called the discussion detailed and constructive, saying the teams were working to finalize dates and had also addressed the battlefield situation. The envoys have visited Moscow repeatedly but have not yet gone to Kyiv.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 16:23

Zelensky calls Trump envoys to ‘lock in’ dates for Ukraine visit

PoliticsUS Treasury chief reportedly meets Russian counterpart to push Trump peace plan

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent reportedly met Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov on the sidelines of the G20 summit to discuss a Washington-backed 28-point peace plan for Ukraine. A Ukrainian official said Kyiv knew “nothing about this meeting.” It remains unclear whether the plan matches one described by President Volodymyr Zelensky, while the Kremlin has rejected a ceasefire and a Donbas buffer zone.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 15:57

US Treasury chief reportedly meets Russian counterpart to push Trump peace plan

WorldVance says Trump’s Kharg Island post was a message to Iran

Vice President JD Vance said on Monday that Donald Trump’s social media post claiming Iran’s energy hub of Kharg Island had been blown to smithereens was intended to send Iran a message.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 15:45

Vance says Trump’s Kharg Island post was a message to Iran

WorldTrump says US will hit Iran ‘hard’ as conflict reignites

Donald Trump says the US will hit Iran “hard” as the conflict flares again. An exchange of fire between the warring countries ends weeks of relative quiet, sending oil prices higher.

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FFinancial TimesOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-31 15:43

Trump says US will hit Iran ‘hard’ as conflict reignites

PoliticsLIVE: Trump makes announcement on healthcare affordability

President Trump is making an announcement on healthcare affordability during a White House event, with NBC News providing live coverage.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 15:40

LIVE: Trump makes announcement on healthcare affordability

HealthTrump makes announcement on health care affordability

President Trump announces measures concerning health care affordability during an event at the White House, with live coverage of the appearance.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 15:37

Trump makes announcement on health care affordability

MAJOR

WorldTrump says Iran is ‘dead’, vows response after missile attack on US base in Jordan

US President Donald Trump called Iran a “Failed Nation” and demanded that its leaders be prosecuted over the killing of protesters. He also vowed to respond after Iran fired missiles at a Jordanian base hosting US troops, following a US strike on Iran’s Larak Island. The renewed clashes risk prolonging the war.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★★2026-08-31 15:11

Trump says Iran is ‘dead’, vows response after missile attack on US base in Jordan

MAJOR

PoliticsIs Trump testing the limits of US power?

With the US midterm elections weeks away, the programme examines whether Donald Trump’s policies are helping or hurting the Republican Party. Analysts discuss both parties’ prospects in the November 3 local elections, arguing that the administration’s shift from the US-Iran war to an economic war may be intended to push the issue out of the spotlight, while the conflict and rising prices weigh heavily on voters.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 15:01

Is Trump testing the limits of US power?

TechTrump urges American communities not to kill the data-centre 'golden goose'

Donald Trump urged communities across the United States not to stifle the data-centre industry, calling it a “golden goose”. The appeal comes as demonstrators in Virginia joined a nationwide protest against data centres.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-31 15:00

Trump urges American communities not to kill the data-centre 'golden goose'

PoliticsTrump urges Apple to rename Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ on its maps

Donald Trump has signed an executive order seeking to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America and has asked Apple to reflect the change in its Maps platform, according to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. Google has made the change for US users, while Canadian users still see Lake Ontario. MapQuest says it will not rename the lake, and Canadian officials have pushed back.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-31 15:00

Trump urges Apple to rename Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ on its maps