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
Less than a day after Republicans suffered historic midterm losses, Donald Trump spent more than 20 minutes promoting the planned White House ballroom and its features without mentioning Democrats’ gains. He later acknowledged that the Iran war’s effect on fuel prices may have helped Democrats, but said the conflict was worth it and claimed Republicans would have won if he had been on the ballot.
TThe Guardian
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
Reports that mention this person, by story.
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.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-18 08:33
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%.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-18 08:00
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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BBC ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-18 07:42
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”.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-18 07:41
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.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-18 07:34
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.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-18 07:30
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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ReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-18 07:25
Donald Trump says he is in no hurry to bring the war with Iran to an end.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-18 07:00
Prospects for peace in the Middle East suffered another setback after President Donald Trump said he was not interested in extending the agreement with Iran, which is due to expire. Oman faced threats as tensions flared anew in the Strait of Hormuz.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-18 06:45
The US-Iran truce collapses after President Trump rejects an extension and says he is in no hurry to end the war. The US and Iran continue to assert control over the Strait of Hormuz, where a blockade is disrupting energy flows and pushing Brent crude above $90 a barrel. US Treasury yields surge, triggering a bond selloff and pulling Asian bonds lower.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★★2026-08-18 06:40
