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.
A Hamas delegation began meeting Egypt’s intelligence chief on Sunday to discuss how to move forward with implementing a post-war plan for Gaza, according to an official from the Palestinian group who spoke to AFP.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-16 11:33
Donald Trump says he will soon designate the Strait of Hormuz as US territory, while Iran calls the threat “nonsense”. The two sides remain locked over passage through the strategic waterway, a US naval blockade and commitments in a June memorandum of understanding. Iran is also negotiating with Oman on managing maritime traffic.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★★2026-08-16 11:14
Fareed Zakaria revisits questions surrounding the war in Iran, including why Iran has not been compelled to make peace despite suffering among ordinary citizens, the unexpected effects of the Strait of Hormuz’s closure, whether the war has accelerated Asia’s shift to green energy, and what drives Donald Trump’s “hot and cold” diplomacy toward Iran and North Korea.
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CNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-16 11:00
Trump pledged Friday to impose severe economic pain on Iran. A day earlier, Treasury chief Scott Bessent had stated that Washington would introduce previously unseen measures against Tehran, starting as soon as next week.
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ReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-16 10:10
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella called on US President Donald Trump on Saturday to suspend tariffs on Colombia as the country continues to cope with a deadly earthquake. The quake devastated the western cities of Cali and Pereira and killed at least 300 people.
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-16 05:39
Bloomberg News Now presents a comprehensive audio report of the day’s top stories, including Trump downplaying concerns about the USS Lincoln and an earthquake in Indonesia, with updates throughout the day.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-16 00:30
Bloomberg News Now rounds up the day’s top stories, including the Virginia state shooting and Donald Trump downplaying concerns about carriers, alongside the latest global business news.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-16 00:00
Bloomberg’s audio news report highlights a shooting in Virginia and Trump downplaying concerns about carriers, along with other top global business stories.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-15 23:30
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has asked Donald Trump to temporarily suspend US tariffs on Colombian goods to provide relief for businesses. The request comes after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake killed at least 294 people; reconstruction is expected to cost about $6.4bn, while tariffs recently rose to 12.5%.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-15 23:04
Donald Trump downplayed concerns involving a carrier, while the United States plans to increase pressure on Iran.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-15 23:01