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.
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.
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CNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-13 22:30
The Trump administration is imposing a 100% tariff on imported unmanned aircraft systems and their components in an effort to reduce the US reliance on foreign drone supplies.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-13 22:00
The White House said a Thursday proclamation signed by President Trump puts imported drones and their components under new duties.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-13 21:50
The White House said on Thursday that President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. Navy to abandon a complex system for launching fighter jets from aircraft carriers and return to steam catapults.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-13 21:45
A federal judge in Boston dismissed the Trump administration’s multibillion-dollar lawsuit against Harvard University, which alleged that the school failed to protect Jewish students from discrimination.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-13 21:30
Bloomberg’s early edition of Balance of Power examines the latest developments in the Middle East and Trump’s consideration of economic pressure on Iran. The program also covers oil, producer prices and the outlook for Federal Reserve interest rates.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-13 21:18
The Kennedy Center board voted to close the venue for two years for major renovations and put Donald Trump’s name back on the historic performing arts building. Democratic board member Joyce Beatty condemned the move as an attempt to circumvent a court ruling, amid continuing legal disputes over the rebranding.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-13 21:00
Trump says the United States has “complete control” of the Strait of Hormuz, while the US military announces a multinational drone task force. Hegseth says American forces can maintain a maritime blockade of Iran indefinitely.
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VOA ChineseOriginal★★★★★2026-08-13 20:45
The Kennedy Center board voted to add President Donald Trump’s name to the building’s facade and proceed with a two-year closure for major renovations. Democratic Congresswoman Joyce Beatty said the move appears intended to circumvent a federal judge’s order requiring Trump’s name to be removed, potentially triggering another legal fight.
DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-13 20:33
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts board voted Thursday to add an inscription bearing President Donald Trump’s name to the building’s exterior, Democratic Representative Joyce Beatty said. The move could put the board at odds with a federal judge who previously ordered Trump’s name removed from the facade.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-13 19:15
