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 2026-11-04. 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
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

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Iran war live: Trump says war caused election wipeout but he ‘had to do it’
Trump acknowledges that the Iran war was “largely” responsible for Republicans’ US election wipeout, while insisting he “had to do it.”
AAl Jazeera 2026-11-05 00:00
Trump blames Iran war for Republican midterm losses
Donald Trump said the war in Iran likely contributed to Republican setbacks in the midterm elections, with higher gasoline prices affecting voters. Despite the political fallout, he remained defiant, saying he would “do it again” regarding Iran.
Party strategy and campaigning
AAl Jazeera 2026-11-04 23:30
Trump discusses ballroom and arch after election defeat
Bloomberg’s Jeff Mason discusses the White House response to Republican midterm losses, Trump’s focus on the ballroom, and his acknowledgment that higher gasoline prices linked to the Iran war contributed to the defeat.
BBloomberg Television 2026-11-04 23:29
Trump dismisses prospect of replacing Hegseth amid Iran war fallout
Trump rejected the prospect of replacing Hegseth as Republicans contend with the political fallout from the eight-month war with Iran.
AABC News 2026-11-04 23:16
Trump praises White House ballroom after midterm wipeout
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.
Other · 2026 US midterm elections
BBloomberg News 2026-11-04 23:15
Trump says Iran war drove up gas prices and affected the results
Omid Memarian, a senior Iran analyst at DAWN, analyzes the US midterms.
Party strategy and campaigning
TTRT World 2026-11-04 22:51
Trump and Vance blame Iran war for midterm losses
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.
Party strategy and campaigning
BBBC News 2026-11-04 22:30
Vance blames Iran war for GOP midterm defeat; Trump says he would ‘do it again’
An ABC News voter poll found that 34% of voters said the war was “crucial” to their vote.
Party strategy and campaigning
AABC News 2026-11-04 21:42
US midterm results live: Trump blames Iran war after losses
A Democratic landslide has shaken US politics, while several tightly contested races remain undecided. Trump blamed the Iran war for the losses.
Party strategy and campaigning
AAl Jazeera 2026-11-04 21:00
Trump says he has no intention of firing Hegseth
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.
TTASS 2026-11-04 20:50

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PoliticsTrump scales back US-South Korea drills over China concerns, ex-CIA officer says

US President Donald Trump has announced plans to substantially reduce military exercises with South Korea, saying the joint drills send the “wrong signal” to North Korea. Citing his “very good relationship” with Kim Jong-un, he asked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to cut exercises due to begin on Monday. Former CIA officer Scott Uehlinger commented in an Al Jazeera interview.

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AAl Jazeera EnglishOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 01:54

Trump scales back US-South Korea drills over China concerns, ex-CIA officer says

PoliticsTrump instructs Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea

U.S. President Donald Trump said he instructed the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, calling them costly and an inappropriate, hostile signal. He also cited Seoul’s refusal to join U.S. actions to “denuclearize” Iran.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 01:18

Trump instructs Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea

PoliticsTrump orders substantial reduction in US-South Korea military drills

US President Donald Trump said annual military exercises with South Korea send an “inappropriate and hostile” signal to North Korea. He ordered the Pentagon to substantially scale back the Ulchi Freedom Shield drills, scheduled for August 17 to 27, saying it was too late to cancel them.

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DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 01:18

Trump orders substantial reduction in US-South Korea military drills

PoliticsPoll shows most US voters ‘worse off under Trump’

A Financial Times poll found that more than 53% of registered US voters believe their finances have worsened since Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025. Discontent over the economy and living costs is growing, while Democrats hold an advantage on jobs and economic management. Experts said the negative mood could hurt Republicans in the midterm elections.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-17 01:12

Poll shows most US voters ‘worse off under Trump’

PoliticsTrump instructs Pentagon to substantially reduce military exercises with South Korea

US President Donald Trump says he instructed the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, calling them costly and an inappropriate, hostile signal. South Korea’s Defense Ministry says the Ulchi Freedom Shield drill is proceeding as planned.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 01:06

Trump instructs Pentagon to substantially reduce military exercises with South Korea

PoliticsTrump orders cuts to South Korea drills despite warnings over North’s battlefield experience

Donald Trump says he has ordered a substantial reduction in joint US-South Korea military drills, citing his “very good relationship” with Kim Jong-un and calling the exercises costly and hostile. Military officials warn North Korean forces are bringing back battlefield lessons from Ukraine, including drone, GPS-disruption and cyber tactics.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 00:19

Trump orders cuts to South Korea drills despite warnings over North’s battlefield experience

PoliticsTrump says US will ‘substantially reduce’ military drills with South Korea

Donald Trump says he ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, calling them costly and an inappropriate, hostile signal to North Korea. Seoul’s defence ministry says the scheduled drills will proceed as planned.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-17 00:11

Trump says US will ‘substantially reduce’ military drills with South Korea

PoliticsTrump reacts amid concerning reports aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

Retired Navy Captain Brent Sadler discusses concerns over the length of the USS Abraham Lincoln’s deployment and reacts to President Donald Trump’s order to use an older aircraft-launching system.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-16 23:15

Trump reacts amid concerning reports aboard USS Abraham Lincoln

PoliticsTrump Says He Asked Pentagon to Cut Military Drills With South Korea

President Donald Trump says in a Truth Social post that he instructed Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-16 23:00

Trump Says He Asked Pentagon to Cut Military Drills With South Korea

PoliticsAttorney General Todd Blanche declines to pledge independence from the White House

Attorney General Todd Blanche declined to commit to always acting independently of the White House. Critics worry that the Justice Department is carrying out President Donald Trump’s political agenda.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-16 22:58

Attorney General Todd Blanche declines to pledge independence from the White House