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 2026-11-04. 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.
An ABC News voter poll found that 34% of voters said the war was “crucial” to their vote.
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ABC News
A Democratic landslide has shaken US politics, while several tightly contested races remain undecided. Trump blamed the Iran war for the losses.
AAl Jazeera
President Donald Trump said he does not plan to dismiss War Secretary Pete Hegseth, saying he believes Hegseth is doing a very good job. CBS News had earlier reported, citing sources, that Trump discussed Hegseth’s possible dismissal with aides.
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TASS
Asked when the US-Israeli operation against Iran might end, Trump said he could stop the war whenever he chose, but it had to be done right. He added that the United States would never let Iran have a nuclear weapon.
TTASS
Donald Trump said the war with Iran and rising fuel prices were largely responsible for Republicans’ midterm defeat, noting the conflict pushed gasoline prices up in the short term. He maintained that starting the war was worthwhile, saying Iran must not be allowed to acquire a nuclear weapon.
TTASS
Trump acknowledged that the Iran war affected the midterm elections, while insisting he would make the same choice again.
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The Associated Press
Donald Trump said he is not worried about impeachment and warned Democrats against pursuing it. He spoke during a tour of construction at the White House ballroom.
TTRT World
The day after Democrats regained control of Congress, Trump said at the White House that he was not worried about impeachment and that pursuing it would “destroy” the Democratic Party.
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Bloomberg Television
In his first public appearance since Republicans suffered major losses in the midterms, Trump praised the White House ballroom under construction on Wednesday and largely avoided discussing his party’s performance.
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NBC News
Donald Trump discusses Republicans’ midterm losses, the war with Iran and working with a Democratic-controlled Congress, saying the ‘tremendous love’ he saw at rallies did not transfer to candidates.
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Fox News
Reports that mention this person, by story.
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham said he is not embarrassed after exchanging messages with someone posing as Donald Trump’s chief of staff, maintaining that he “did everything right.”
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-18 13:30
ABC and parent company Disney are suing the Federal Communications Commission, alleging it waged a retaliatory campaign over the networks’ broadcast content and threatened their licenses. The suit seeks to halt the FCC’s broadcast-license renewal proceedings amid escalating tensions with the Trump administration.
TThe VergeOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-18 13:27
Trump says the US and Iran are not holding talks and claims the Strait of Hormuz is “open and operating.” He had earlier shared a map depicting the passage as new US territory, seemingly reiterating last week’s threat to claim sovereignty over it.
EeuronewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-18 13:15
Extended aircraft-carrier deployments are taking a toll on crews and ships. Military operations against Iran and previously Venezuela are stretching US naval deployments in a way not seen since the Vietnam War, raising questions about whether the Trump administration has a well-considered strategy for using naval power.
DDW NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-18 13:00
Canada is racing to reach a deal with the Trump administration on Tuesday, before a midnight deadline, to avert a 50% tariff on billions of dollars in exports to the US.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-18 13:00
US President Donald Trump has ordered a substantial reduction in American participation in joint exercises with South Korean forces, alarming South Koreans and security experts. Trump said the drills were costly and sent an inappropriate hostile signal to North Korea, while saying Kim Jong Un had responded to his overture about resuming talks. Critics warn the move could weaken alliance coordination and deterrence.
DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-18 12:37
President Trump threatened to strike longtime U.S. ally Oman as negotiations over control of the Strait of Hormuz remain stalled. He also suggested claiming the waterway as U.S. territory, while the excerpt says it is currently controlled by Iran.
CCBS NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-18 12:32
Florida’s Republican voters are set to choose their party’s candidate for the next governor, with Byron Donalds holding most of the cards. The contest is a key test for the candidate backed by Trump.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-18 12:30
US equity futures decline while long-dated bond yields climb, with borrowing costs rising worldwide amid concerns about inflation, government spending and an AI-driven bond binge. President Trump says he is not interested in extending the truce agreement with Iran. Katrina Dudley of Franklin Templeton discusses the global bond selloff.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-18 12:05
President Donald Trump is again making public overtures to Kim Jong Un as he pressures longtime US ally South Korea over trade and security.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-18 12:00
