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President Trump says he will nominate Dr. Heidi Overton to become the next FDA commissioner, elevating a longtime ally to lead the embattled agency.
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 2026-11-03. 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.

U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States and Canada are very close to a trade deal, though similar claims of progress have surfaced before. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he had a good conversation with Trump about the countries’ trade future. The report examines the renewed talks and the possible role of the 2026 U.S. midterms.
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In an interview with Hannity hours before Election Day, President Donald Trump discussed his midterm campaign push, his administration’s record in the first two years of his second term and the Iran war. He said going after Iran’s Pickaxe Mountain would be “not a big deal” and could be done in an hour.
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Fox News

The United States reportedly struck Iran’s Qeshm Island on Monday, while President Donald Trump indicated that negotiations with Tehran to end the eight-month conflict were making progress. The attack was the latest in a series of limited strikes Washington has secretly conducted in recent weeks.
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In a speech billed as his closing argument on the eve of Election Day, Trump devoted much of his remarks to renovations at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. When he turned to the elections, he sounded pessimistic and repeated that midterms often go against the sitting president’s party.
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CNN

On the eve of the high-stakes midterm election, Trump focused on renovations to the Reflecting Pool in his closing message to voters.
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ABC News

In his final public remarks before Tuesday’s midterm elections, Trump focused on promoting renovations to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, as Democrats sought to contain a rift in Michigan’s closely contested Senate race.
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Reuters

Donald Trump said Democrats had nominated the “most extreme and dangerous” candidates in US history. He also said incumbent presidents generally do not win midterms, while claiming Republicans had “a very strong shot” this time.
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Donald Trump said he was not rushing to decide whether to resume large-scale strikes against Iran, while noting that talks were going well. He said Iran showed less urgency in negotiations than expected, but wanted a deal more than ever.
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Republican strategist Amy Frederiksen analyzes the US midterms and their importance to US President Donald Trump.
TTRT World

Trump said the United States is easily winning the war against Iran and that Tehran wants a deal to end hostilities in the Middle East. He said an agreement may happen but offered no details. Earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said consultations through Doha and Islamabad were proceeding intensely and depended on Washington’s political will; Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei authorized the government to negotiate a peaceful settlement with the United States.
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President Trump says he will nominate Dr. Heidi Overton to become the next FDA commissioner, elevating a longtime ally to lead the embattled agency.
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the United States had reached a trade agreement with Canada, claiming Canadian representatives provided “the points we had to have.” He made the remarks while speaking with Bloomberg Television’s Tyler Kendall at the White House.

President Trump is delivering remarks alongside technology leaders at the White House in a live event.

US President Donald Trump says Washington and Ottawa have reached a “very fair” trade deal that would impose no tariffs on US farmers and businesses exporting to Canada. Officials have not confirmed the full terms, after Trump paused a threatened 50 percent tariff for three days.

U.S. President Donald Trump named White House policy aide Heidi Overton to head the Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday, months after the previous chief resigned. Trump said online that Overton would advance his “America First” policies.
US President Donald Trump said Washington could resume negotiations with Iran at some point, while describing the current situation as “very good.” He repeated that Iran cannot have nuclear weapons and said the United States has complete control of the Strait of Hormuz.
President Donald Trump has chosen Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the Food and Drug Administration. Overton serves as deputy director of the White House Domestic Policy Council and is a trusted figure in the administration.
Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre said he was “relieved” that Donald Trump had paused a punitive new 50 per cent tariff on Canadian goods. He said he was awaiting the deal’s details and argued that tariffs on Canada’s auto, lumber, aluminum or steel sectors would be unacceptable.

President Donald Trump meets with technology leaders in the White House’s Roosevelt Room and delivers remarks outlining his administration’s priorities for the U.S. tech industry and American innovation.

Canadian and U.S. trade negotiators met on Wednesday after President Donald Trump paused planned 50% tariffs on some Canadian goods for three days. Sources said tariff levels on autos remained a key sticking point.