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 2026-11-01. 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 says US still has ‘one or two’ targets to ‘take care of’ in Iran
Trump said the US still had “one or two” targets to “take care of” in Iran, with attention turning to a nuclear site.
TTRT World 2026-11-01 03:16
Trump pledged to sharply cut energy costs, but gasoline, diesel and jet fuel prices surged
Donald Trump promised voters angry about inflation that he would bring gasoline prices below $2 a gallon in his first year in office. Instead, gasoline, diesel and jet fuel all surged.
CCNBC 2026-10-31 12:49
Trump tells voters to send El-Sayed ‘back to where he came from’
At a campaign rally, Donald Trump urged voters to send Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed “back to where he came from.” El-Sayed, who was born and raised in Michigan, is running against Republican Mike Rogers.
Party strategy and campaigning
AAl Jazeera 2026-10-31 05:07
Trump praises Russia for releasing Hubbard
At a White House meeting with Stephen Hubbard, Donald Trump praised Russia for agreeing to release the American. Trump said he made an impromptu request to Vladimir Putin, who agreed and was “very nice” about it. Hubbard had been convicted in Russia of fighting on the side of Ukrainian forces.
TTASS 2026-10-31 00:01
Trump Says US Is Investigating Whether North Korea Was Behind Binance Hack
Trump said the US was investigating whether North Korean hackers carried out a $6.3 billion heist targeting Binance, an incident that has shaken the cryptocurrency world.
Security and crime
BBloomberg News 2026-10-31 00:00
Iran war live: Tankers hit in Hormuz; Trump says conflict will end soon
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says four tankers were hit in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump says the war on Iran will “get wrapped up soon.”
AAl Jazeera 2026-10-31 00:00
Trump says US will not lift sanctions on Russian investment fund for now
President Donald Trump said the United States is not lifting restrictions on the Russian Direct Investment Fund for now. Speaking at the White House with recently released American Stephen Hubbard, Trump said he was pleased about Hubbard’s release and called those who wanted him to sanction Russia “stupid people.”
TTASS 2026-10-30 23:01
Trump says Iran conflict will end soon; Rubio calls for G20 cooperation
The broadcast reports Rubio’s warning that the world faces interconnected economic and geopolitical threats and says the G20 needs to work together on disruptions to food markets, supply chains and trade. Trump said on October 30 that the conflict with Iran would end soon and that Washington must ensure Tehran does not seek nuclear weapons. It also reports aid entering occupied Oleshky, evacuations of civilians, and Spain’s investigation into its second fatal high-speed train crash this year.
VVOA Chinese 2026-10-30 22:52
Trump says Binance hack is under investigation as calls for crypto rules grow
After a $6.3 billion hack of Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, calls for legislation are growing. President Trump says the incident is being investigated.
Security and crime
TThe Block 2026-10-30 21:06
‘You look like hell’: Trump lashes out at reporter over canceled events
Donald Trump insulted a Reuters reporter’s appearance and called him “disgusting” after the reporter asked why Trump had canceled two upcoming campaign events. A day later, Trump rescheduled rallies in Kansas and Iowa.
GGuardian News 2026-10-30 15:15

Related reports

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PoliticsTrump is upping the price of Big Tech’s favorite visa

The Department of Homeland Security plans to raise the H-1B visa fee to more than $103,000, while the State Department reportedly plans to revoke up to 200,000 visas held by asylum seekers. The article argues that the administration is making legal immigration harder and stripping status to advance its deportation goals, potentially harming tech companies, rural hospitals, schools, and other employers reliant on skilled immigrants.

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TThe VergeOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 21:45

Trump is upping the price of Big Tech’s favorite visa

PoliticsWhy Trump’s mail-in ballot order may return to the courts

The U.S. Supreme Court lifted a lower-court order that had blocked the Trump administration from carrying out an executive order restricting mail-in ballot use before the November elections. Luke Cohen explains why the measure is likely to face another legal challenge.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 21:44

Why Trump’s mail-in ballot order may return to the courts

MAJOR

WorldTrump says all mines cleared from Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump says the US Navy has removed or detonated all mines in the Strait of Hormuz and warns Iran that any vessel laying new mines will be destroyed immediately and systematically. Iran has largely closed the vital waterway since the war began, causing sharp swings in global oil prices.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★★2026-08-25 21:23

Trump says all mines cleared from Strait of Hormuz

MAJOR

PoliticsUS soldier who called for Trump’s impeachment faces military charges

The US Air Force is pursuing military-justice charges against active-duty Major Jason Watson after he publicly called for President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance to be impeached and removed over the US-Israel war on Iran. The allegations include the rarely used Article 88, which bars contemptuous words against senior officials. Watson remains in pretrial confinement with due-process rights.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 21:16

US soldier who called for Trump’s impeachment faces military charges

WorldUS lawmakers urge Trump team to secure release of American student held by Israel

More than 40 members of Congress have urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio to use every available tool to secure the release of 20-year-old US citizen Sama Safi, detained by the Israeli military since June. They say her health is deteriorating in appalling conditions and that she has not had regular access to medication for Familial Mediterranean Fever.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 21:09

US lawmakers urge Trump team to secure release of American student held by Israel

PoliticsTrump Posts Photos With Kim Jong Un, Signaling a Possible Meeting?

VOA Today’s Focus highlights Donald Trump’s release of multiple photos with Kim Jong Un and asks whether they signal a possible meeting. It also reports a U.S. “economic D-Day” sanctions list targeting Iran, including several Chinese and Hong Kong companies, while a White House fact sheet criticizes Chinese and Canadian retaliatory trade measures. Trump says Iran cannot pay soldiers and faces an unprecedented “humanitarian crisis”; Hegseth is pushing to expand U.S. defense production and ammunition reserves.

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VVOA ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 20:50

Trump Posts Photos With Kim Jong Un, Signaling a Possible Meeting?

MAJOR

WorldNew US sanctions signal Trump desperation on Iran, experts say

The US has imposed new sanctions on Iran and global entities doing business with it, calling the campaign “economic D-Day” and “Operation Economic Outcast” to push Tehran into talks. Experts say the shift from military pressure is unlikely to make Iran capitulate, and instead reflects the war’s failure to deliver Washington’s expected victory or political aims.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★★2026-08-25 20:34

New US sanctions signal Trump desperation on Iran, experts say

MAJOR

PoliticsWife of US soldier deported after Trump rollback on military family protections

Cristy Maryori Villafranca-Trejo, the wife of an active-duty US soldier, was deported to Honduras on Monday. She is at least the seventh spouse or parent of an active-duty service member removed during Donald Trump’s second presidency. Her husband said her detention left him caring for their six-year-old daughter while trying to continue his military duties.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-25 20:23

Wife of US soldier deported after Trump rollback on military family protections

PoliticsCanada Matches Trump Tariffs

Bloomberg’s early edition of Balance of Power examines the latest moves by the Trump administration, including Canada’s tariff response. The program also covers Nvidia market developments and China’s actions.

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BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 20:12

Canada Matches Trump Tariffs

WorldUS Secret Service aware of Iranian video threatening Barron Trump’s life

The US Secret Service says it is aware of an Iranian media video threatening the life of Barron Trump and is investigating anything that could be perceived as a threat to its protectees. Several US outlets report that the video suggested killing Barron for a $10 million reward.

Barron TrumpUS Secret ServiceIranian mediathreat

TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-25 20:10

US Secret Service aware of Iranian video threatening Barron Trump’s life