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 2026-10-30. 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
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 lashes out at reporter’s appearance in tarmac tirade
US President Donald Trump criticized a reporter’s appearance after being asked why he was not traveling to Kansas to campaign for the midterms.
AAl Jazeera 2026-10-30 04:31
Trump says Vance’s outreach to Iran focused on medical supplies
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.
CCGTN 2026-10-30 02:25
Ukraine pauses strikes on Russian refineries after Trump pressure, WSJ reports
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.
RReuters 2026-10-30 00:50
Trump calls for Peltola to be prosecuted in Alaska ballot scandal
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.
Other · 2026 US midterm elections
FFox News 2026-10-29 22:50
Trump on Alaska Senate race controversy: ‘It’s voter fraud’
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.
Election rules, courts and voting
BBloomberg Television 2026-10-29 22:48
Trump says Canada has been treating the US “extremely nicely”
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.
RReuters 2026-10-29 22:22
Trump says he will not ‘take sides’ in Brazil election, but calls it a ‘disgrace’
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 2026-10-29 19:21
Trump declares robot imports a national security threat
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.
AArs Technica 2026-10-29 19:07
Trump says Canada has recently treated the US very nicely
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.
RReuters 2026-10-29 19:00
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

Related reports

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EconomyTrump says US will refill petroleum reserves with Venezuelan oil

US President Donald Trump says oil from a recently announced deal with Venezuela will replenish the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, with the “topping out” process starting soon. He called the oil a “Gift from Venezuela to the People of the United States” and blamed Joe Biden for leaving the reserve “virtually” empty. The timing and short-term benefit remain unclear. Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez said the 25-year agreement would develop its oil industry while preserving ownership and sovereignty over its resources.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-30 15:50

Trump says US will refill petroleum reserves with Venezuelan oil

PoliticsClyburn says impeaching Trump should not be Democrats’ priority if they retake House

Rep. Jim Clyburn, D-S.C., said Democrats should not make impeaching President Donald Trump their priority if they regain control of the House in the upcoming midterm elections. He said they should instead focus on making life more affordable.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-30 15:14

Clyburn says impeaching Trump should not be Democrats’ priority if they retake House

PoliticsVenezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez says oil deal with Trump has ‘endless’ benefits

Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, defended her government’s controversial energy agreement with Donald Trump, saying Venezuela would retain ownership and sovereignty over its oil reserves. The deal reportedly gives Washington control of 65bn barrels, prompting outrage among opposition figures and leftwing protesters in Caracas.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-30 15:08

Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez says oil deal with Trump has ‘endless’ benefits

PoliticsCanada erects giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign as Trump renaming spat escalates

Canada put up a huge sign declaring “Lake Ontario. Now and Always” after the US government administratively renamed the lake “Lake America.” Donald Trump responded with a video showing himself replacing a Lake Ontario sign with one bearing his preferred name. The dispute has become the public face of an escalating US-Canada trade fight involving a 50% US tariff on Canadian steel and Ottawa’s retaliatory tariffs.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-30 14:55

Canada erects giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign as Trump renaming spat escalates

EconomyTrump Ally Says Fed Should Hold Rates Steady

Former Trump senior economic adviser Stephen Moore says inflation remains too high for the Federal Reserve to cut rates and argues it should keep borrowing costs unchanged for now, despite President Donald Trump’s repeated calls for lower rates. Moore also warns that higher oil prices and the intensifying US-Canada trade fight could threaten the economy and Republicans.

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BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-30 14:40

Trump Ally Says Fed Should Hold Rates Steady

EconomyTrump: US to refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve using Venezuelan oil

US President Donald Trump says the Strategic Petroleum Reserve will be replenished with Venezuelan oil. He made the announcement after unveiling what he called an unprecedented US effort to take control of a fifth of Venezuela’s vast oil reserves, adding that the process would begin shortly.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-30 14:12

Trump: US to refill Strategic Petroleum Reserve using Venezuelan oil

PoliticsJim Clyburn says impeaching Trump should not be a priority for Democrats

Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina says Democrats should prioritize affordability if they regain control of the House. He argues that impeaching the president would not address that goal.

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NNBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-30 14:03

Jim Clyburn says impeaching Trump should not be a priority for Democrats

PoliticsWhite House Exodus Poses New Challenge for Trump at Pivotal Time

Donald Trump is entering a critical phase of his second term as a wave of senior staff resignations leaves him reliant on an even smaller group of aides.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-30 14:00

White House Exodus Poses New Challenge for Trump at Pivotal Time

WorldMigrants confront uncertain future in Greenland under shadow of Trump's threats

Filipinos and Thais form Greenland’s largest foreign communities, attracted by jobs, higher wages and hopes for a better life. But President Donald Trump’s repeated threats to take control of the island have unsettled them, leaving migrants in the capital Nuuk facing an uncertain future.

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CCNAOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-30 13:55

Migrants confront uncertain future in Greenland under shadow of Trump's threats

PoliticsTrump says NBC's Welker will be reported to FCC

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that NBC journalist Kristen Welker would be reported to the FCC for “rebuke or punishment.” He objected to her report that his endorsements of Republican candidates had produced mixed results.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-30 13:15

Trump says NBC's Welker will be reported to FCC