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 acknowledges that the Iran war was “largely” responsible for Republicans’ US election wipeout, while insisting he “had to do it.”
AAl Jazeera
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.
AAl Jazeera
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.
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Bloomberg Television
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.
BBloomberg News
Omid Memarian, a senior Iran analyst at DAWN, analyzes the US midterms.
TTRT World
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
Reports that mention this person, by story.
President Donald Trump said he told the Pentagon to substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, suggesting the change was driven by frustration that the longtime US ally had not offered more support for his war with Iran.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-16 22:30
President Donald Trump announced that the United States would scale back military exercises with key regional ally South Korea, citing his positive relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Seoul’s lack of assistance with Iran.
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CNNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-16 22:27
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he had directed the Pentagon to substantially scale back joint military exercises with South Korea. In the same social media post, he referred to Seoul’s refusal to participate in actions against Iran.
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ReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-16 21:45
President Donald Trump said the US would substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, arguing that they send a “totally inappropriate and hostile” signal to North Korea. He said he had instructed War Secretary Pete Hegseth to cut the drills and cited his “very good relationship” with Kim Jong Un.
TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-16 21:45
President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, saying Seoul declined to assist efforts to denuclearize Iran.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-16 21:39
Donald Trump says the United States will substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, describing them as costly and sending an inappropriate, hostile signal. He also cited his very good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korea’s recent refusal to join the US in Iran’s “denuclearisation.”
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-16 21:27
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, appeared on Sunday Morning Futures to examine newly declassified FBI files concerning the “March Toll” probe into former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the “Round River” operation involving Hunter Biden.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-16 21:15
Hurricane Lala has hit Hawaii, while Trump approved FEMA assistance for Indiana.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-16 20:00
US Middle East envoy Jared Kushner held rare talks in Egypt with a Hamas delegation led by Khalil al-Hayya on implementing the US-backed Gaza peace plan. Israel rejected the proposal last week, insisting Hamas must be fully disarmed before any Israeli withdrawal; the talks reportedly also covered weapons decommissioning and humanitarian efforts.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-16 19:58
US envoy Jared Kushner met Hamas leaders in Egypt as he sought to advance Donald Trump’s Gaza plan, which Israel has rejected. Hamas reaffirmed its commitment to the agreement, while Kushner pressed for the group’s disarmament and an end to any future role in governing Gaza. The meeting has not been confirmed by Hamas or the US envoy.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-16 19:23
