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Donald Trump downplayed concerns involving a carrier, while the United States plans to increase pressure on Iran.
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.
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Bloomberg 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.
BBBC News

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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Donald Trump downplayed concerns involving a carrier, while the United States plans to increase pressure on Iran.
Fox News correspondent Alex Hogan reports on President Donald Trump’s latest maneuvering on Iran and the domestic crime crackdown featured on Fox Report.

A person familiar with the arrangements says close aides accompanied President Donald Trump on a smaller aircraft leaving Turkey last month, while several Cabinet members stayed aboard the legacy Air Force One without him. The covert plan was prompted by a specific shoulder-fired missile threat to Air Force One.

Quebec is open to changing dairy quotas that have angered Donald Trump. The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board also posted its best quarter since 2015.
Tensions between the United States and Iran are escalating after President Donald Trump commented on the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s deputy foreign minister responded.

President Donald Trump made crime a central campaign issue Friday as Republican prospects for the November midterms continue to weaken over his handling of the economy and the war in Iran.
Donald Trump claims that the United States has full control of the Strait of Hormuz. Experts Nathan Sales and Jake Sotiriadis examine the blockade’s economic impact on Iran and discuss regional security.

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten examines the week’s numbers, including Donald Trump’s standing on gas prices, Democrats rallying around a Southern strategy, a 32-point drop in Trump’s net approval on jobs since the start of his second term, Abdul El-Sayed’s difficulties in Michigan, the prospect of a historic year for Black gubernatorial candidates and polling in Wisconsin.

President Donald Trump is promoting a “golden age” for the US economy, but continuing worries about gas, food and housing costs are complicating that message before the midterms. Republicans in competitive races must balance defending Trump’s economic record with addressing voters frustrated by affordability pressures.

Fox News correspondent Madeleine Rivera discusses President Donald Trump’s statement that he will ‘declare’ ownership over the Strait of Hormuz.
