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 2026-11-03. 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
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 is close to a trade deal with Canada
Trump said on Tuesday that the United States was close to reaching a trade deal with Canada soon, under which Canada would provide fertilizer to the US without tariffs.
RReuters 2026-11-03 13:45
Trump says U.S. and Canada are “very close” to trade deal
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.
GGlobal News 2026-11-03 03:15
Trump says striking Iran’s ‘Pickaxe Mountain’ ‘not a big deal,’ could be done in an hour
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.
FFox News 2026-11-03 02:45
US strikes Iran’s Qeshm Island as Trump signals progress in talks
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.
FFrance 24 2026-11-03 02:28
Trump privately predicts a worst-case midterm scenario
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.
Party strategy and campaigning
CCNN 2026-11-03 02:00
Trump highlights Reflecting Pool renovations in pre-election message
On the eve of the high-stakes midterm election, Trump focused on renovations to the Reflecting Pool in his closing message to voters.
Party strategy and campaigning
AABC News 2026-11-03 01:19
Trump touts reflecting pool renovations ahead of midterms
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.
Party strategy and campaigning
RReuters 2026-11-03 00:51
Trump calls Democrats’ midterm candidates ‘dangerous’
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.
Party strategy and campaigning
DDW 2026-11-02 23:37
Trump says he is in no hurry to decide on strikes against Iran
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.
TTASS 2026-11-02 22:41
Trump calls midterms the most important of our lifetime
Republican strategist Amy Frederiksen analyzes the US midterms and their importance to US President Donald Trump.
Party strategy and campaigning
TTRT World 2026-11-02 22:33

Related reports

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PoliticsSouth Korea calls for stronger US alliance after Trump says he has good relationship with Kim

South Korea is urging a stronger alliance with the United States as Washington and North Korea appear to be moving toward renewed direct communication. Trump said Kim Jong Un had responded to his recent outreach, while fewer joint military exercises could create distance between Seoul and Washington.

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FFrance 24 EnglishOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-18 08:51

South Korea calls for stronger US alliance after Trump says he has good relationship with Kim

WorldTrump Takes Hard Line on Iran as Hormuz Control Remains in Limbo

US President Donald Trump said he would not seek to revive a stalled truce with Iran, leaving the simmering Middle East conflict and the contest for control of the Strait of Hormuz unresolved.

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BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-18 08:42

Trump Takes Hard Line on Iran as Hormuz Control Remains in Limbo

PoliticsTrump lashes out at CNN reporter over South Korea question

Donald Trump called a CNN reporter a “fake reporter” after the journalist asked whether North Korea’s president had requested that the US president scale back military drills with South Korea.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-18 08:33

Trump lashes out at CNN reporter over South Korea question

EconomyCanadian Auto Billionaire’s Comeback Shows Limits of Trump’s Tariff Strategy

The comeback of a Canadian auto billionaire highlights the limits of Donald Trump’s tariff strategy. Separately, higher gas prices have pushed inflation to 3%.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-18 08:00

Canadian Auto Billionaire’s Comeback Shows Limits of Trump’s Tariff Strategy

WorldTrump says US will sharply reduce joint drills with South Korea

US President Donald Trump said Washington would sharply reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, citing Seoul’s refusal to join the US “denuclearisation” action against Iran, the drills’ high cost and what he called their “inappropriate and hostile” message. South Korea said it was reviewing his remarks and hoped improved US-North Korea ties could enable meaningful dialogue.

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BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-18 07:42

Trump says US will sharply reduce joint drills with South Korea

EconomyCanada races against clock to avert Trump tariffs

Canadian officials are making a last-ditch attempt to win relief from proposed 50 percent US tariffs as trade talks enter their final hours. The duties would target about $20.2bn in exports, including electronics, machinery, furniture, dairy and wine. Prime Minister Mark Carney described negotiations with Donald Trump’s administration as “delicate” and “intense”.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-18 07:41

Canada races against clock to avert Trump tariffs

PoliticsTrump dispatches representative to SPIEF on a quiet diplomatic mission — FT

US President Donald Trump sent Rodney Mims Cook Jr. to head the US delegation at this year’s St. Petersburg International Economic Forum in an effort to improve dialogue with the Kremlin, the Financial Times reported. Officially attending as chairman of the US Commission of Fine Arts, Cook’s visit was seen as symbolically important for reviving diplomacy and breaking the deadlock over Ukraine.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-18 07:34

Trump dispatches representative to SPIEF on a quiet diplomatic mission — FT

PoliticsTrump Cites India’s Elections to Push for US Voting Overhaul

US President Donald Trump pointed to India’s election system as a model for the United States, drawing the world’s largest democracy into a contentious American debate over voter access and election security.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-18 07:30

Trump Cites India’s Elections to Push for US Voting Overhaul

PoliticsExplainer: How have US-South Korea ties changed under Trump?

A directive by U.S. President Donald Trump to reduce joint exercises with South Korea has brought one of his first term’s most contentious issues back into focus, while his transactional approach continues to test the alliance that has endured for more than 70 years.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-18 07:25

Explainer: How have US-South Korea ties changed under Trump?

WorldTrump Says He’s in No Hurry to End War With Iran

Donald Trump says he is in no hurry to bring the war with Iran to an end.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-18 07:00

Trump Says He’s in No Hurry to End War With Iran