PoliticsNew details emerge about President Trump’s secret plane switch
Fox News senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy reports on the intelligence information that led President Donald Trump to secretly switch planes on “The Story.”

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% |
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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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Fox News senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy reports on the intelligence information that led President Donald Trump to secretly switch planes on “The Story.”

President Donald Trump has declared 100 percent tariffs on drones with thermal cameras, drones weighing more than 25 kilograms, and parts for aircraft over that weight. Other drones face a 25 percent tariff, while companies committing to some US production can avoid tariffs; selected countries and territories receive lower rates.

President Donald Trump’s handpicked Kennedy Center board has voted a second time to close the performing arts institution for two years for renovations, according to two people briefed on the decision. The board also approved adding an inscription saying the complex was “Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump.”

The hosts of “The Five” discuss Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s workaround of the MAHA diet promoted by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and components, including products from key US allies. He cited national security and the need to reduce US reliance on foreign suppliers; the measures take effect in 21 days.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said AUKUS was still moving “full steam ahead” after an overnight call with U.S. President Donald Trump. He added that he had pressed Trump to grant Australia a full exemption from all tariffs.
US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation imposing 100% ad valorem tariffs on certain drones and components, while some smaller drones and other components face a 25% rate. The measure is presented as a way to strengthen national security by expanding domestic drone production. Rates are capped at 15% for products from Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and the EU, and at 10% for British products.
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation imposing tariffs of up to 100% on certain drones and components, with lower rates for smaller drones and products from several trading partners. The White House said the measures aim to protect national security and expand US production. They take effect in 21 days, while their impact on a recently announced US-Ukraine drone agreement remains unclear.

Democrats are examining donations made by Taylor Farms to Donald Trump.
By the time President Donald Trump took the stage at last month’s NATO summit in Turkey, a plan to spirit him out of the country was already in motion.