PoliticsWATCH LIVE: Trump makes major announcement on health care affordability
President Donald Trump announces new measures from the Oval Office aimed at making health care more affordable for Americans.

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 2026-10-30. 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 criticized a reporter’s appearance after being asked why he was not traveling to Kansas to campaign for the midterms.
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Trump said Vice President JD Vance’s contact with Iran concerned helping it obtain medical supplies. US media reported that Vance had sent a letter seeking to revive peace talks; Iran has received it but has not responded, and says its conditions must be met. The diplomatic effort has yielded no breakthrough, while US military options remain under consideration.
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CGTN

Ukraine’s military has halted strikes on Russian oil refineries after pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the operations.
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Reuters

Fox News reports the latest developments in an alleged ballot scheme in Alaska. Trump is calling for Mary Peltola to be prosecuted; the report also mentions a data breach targeting the Department of Homeland Security.
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Fox News

Bloomberg’s Anna Edgerton discusses the Alaska Senate race with Joe Mathieu, including potential legal and campaign-finance questions surrounding ballot stacking. Trump calls it voter fraud.
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Bloomberg Television

At a rally in South Carolina, Trump said Canada had been treating the United States “extremely nicely recently.” He has been engaged in a tariff war with Canada.
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Reuters

Donald Trump said he had not taken sides in Brazil’s presidential election, while calling it an embarrassment to the Brazilian people. His comments came a day after his ally Flavio Bolsonaro and his family arrived in Miami; Flavio had claimed without evidence that the vote was stolen.
AAl Jazeera

Trump has classified imports of foreign-made factory robots as a national security threat and ordered new negotiations with trading partners, while leaving open the possibility of future tariffs. His proclamation says industrial robots are vital to producing US weapons systems and supporting critical infrastructure, citing a Commerce Department investigation that found the imports could endanger the US industrial base and long-term competitiveness.
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Ars Technica

U.S. President Donald Trump said at a rally on Thursday that Canada had been “treating us extremely nicely recently.” Trump has been engaged in a tariff war with Canada.
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Reuters

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
Reports that mention this person, by story.
President Donald Trump announces new measures from the Oval Office aimed at making health care more affordable for Americans.

Democrats are returning to Washington intent on flipping the House and taking on Donald Trump, as fundraising and advertising spending accelerate across the country.
Longtime Trump supporters in some of the country’s most competitive congressional districts are expressing rare frustration with the president. The roundup also covers flood recovery efforts in Nepal and the Grand Canyon.

The Trump administration’s renewed campaign of boat strikes against alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean has triggered fresh scrutiny from critics over whether the operations are lawful and effective.

China’s president is set for a busy week on the international stage as he moves into the diplomatic space left by Trump.
President Trump’s announcement addresses the financial burden of obtaining medical care.

The Trump administration is expected to announce rules making it easier for cattle ranchers to process their own meat and sell it directly to consumers without USDA inspections. The plan, along with tariff risks, could alienate farmers and Republican voters.

Trump’s beef plan and tariffs could alienate farmers and Republican voters. Some districts with the largest cattle-sales volumes are among the most competitive in this election cycle.

After months on the political defensive, Doug Ford went on the offensive this week with a war of words against Donald Trump. Analysts say the clash suits the premier’s strengths and has helped lift his approval ratings ahead of three key provincial byelections this week.
Donald Trump shared an AI-generated video depicting Iran’s Kharg Island being “blown to smithereens.”