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.
Trump rejected the prospect of replacing Hegseth as Republicans contend with the political fallout from the eight-month war with Iran.
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ABC News
Donald Trump made his first in-person appearance since Democrats’ landslide midterm victory at the site of his White House ballroom project, where he spoke at length about his renovation work in Washington.
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Bloomberg News
Donald Trump said it was “largely true” that the Iran war was responsible for sweeping Republican losses in the US midterms. Vice-President JD Vance had earlier written on social media that “the reason we lost is the war.” Trump said he has no plans for immediate strikes on Iran after the vote, while the region remains alert to possible further military action.
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BBC News
An ABC News voter poll found that 34% of voters said the war was “crucial” to their vote.
AABC 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
Reports that mention this person, by story.
As annual US-South Korea military exercises got underway, Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce them. He said the drills send an inappropriate and hostile signal to North Korea and Kim Jong Un, with whom he says he has a good relationship, raising questions about whether he is seeking dialogue.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 19:34
US President Donald Trump said an understanding has been established between him and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. He said they get along well and confirmed that Kim had responded to his proposal for talks, calling the response “very positive” without offering further details.
TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 19:32
President Donald Trump says the Strait of Hormuz is open and under U.S. control. He also says declaring the strait a U.S. territory would be a great idea.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 19:30
President Donald Trump is considering relying again on a rotating group of Cabinet officials to conduct press briefings indefinitely after press secretary Karoline Leavitt leaves later this month, according to three sources familiar with the planning.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 19:30
A Reuters/Ipsos poll found that President Donald Trump's approval rating had fallen to 33%, the lowest of his presidency. An overwhelming majority of Americans are concerned that the U.S. war with Iran will last a long time.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 19:18
Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Harmeet Dhillon says the Justice Department is part of the executive branch and reports to the president, calling the idea that it should be independent “ludicrous.” She says the department will deploy 1,000 monitors to help secure the midterm elections.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 19:13
The Trump administration says it is temporarily pausing a controversial border construction project through Texas’ Big Bend National Park while the agency chief responsible for building the wall visits the state for an “on-the-ground evaluation.”
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 18:29
The US president said Monday that his contact efforts had drawn a response from Kim Jong Un. The statement came after Trump instructed the United States to reduce military exercises with South Korea.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 18:25
Fox News reports on the expiration of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement and features analysis of the conflict, including reports that Iran is preparing for a broader war.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 18:15
Iran says it is working with Oman to finalize a joint statement on managing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump has again threatened to bomb Oman if it obstructs the U.S. demand to fully reopen the waterway. The 60-day U.S.-Iran negotiating period was nearing its end, with no extension announced and the sides appearing as far apart as at the outset.
TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★★★2026-08-17 18:11
