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 2026-11-05. 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.
After the US midterm elections, Trump said it was “largely true” that the war had led to the loss. Glenn Alexander Crowther, a senior fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis, analyzed the midterms.
TTRT World
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
Reports that mention this person, by story.
A judge has ordered the Kennedy Center to cover the legal fees of a jazz artist. The center had sued the artist after he canceled his performance when President Donald Trump’s name was added to the venue. The ruling addresses the dispute over the canceled appearance and the change involving the venue’s name.
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CNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-12 15:24
Donald Trump has again said the United States has “control” of the Strait of Hormuz as vessel traffic through the waterway declines. Only eight ships crossed on Tuesday, compared with 130 to 140 before the war. The sharp reduction comes as peace talks remain stalled.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-12 15:07
Iran may continue its conflict with the United States until the end of Donald Trump’s presidential term, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says. Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi said Iran needs to achieve deterrence. In his formulation, that capability should ensure the enemy never dares to attack Iran. The statement presents deterrence as the central objective of the confrontation.
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TASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-12 15:03
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States has “total control” of the Strait of Hormuz.
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ReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-12 15:01
Moderate Democrat David Crowley narrowly defeated Democratic socialist Francesca Hong in Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primary. The contest was viewed as an important test of how appealing progressive candidates remain in the state. Crowley’s result is now being examined for what it could signal about the political prospects of Trump and the Republican Party. The analysis focuses on the broader meaning of the primary outcome.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 15:01
The US Secret Service uses carefully planned deception operations and decoys. These methods are intended to mislead people who may pose a potential threat to the US president. The report examines how Trump can be concealed even while people are watching.
BBBC ChineseOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-12 15:00
Fox News reports that talks involving the Strait of Hormuz have stalled while Iran remains defiant. Chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst provides new details about an Iranian threat detected while Donald Trump was attending the NATO summit in Turkey. The report links the threat to the wider standoff involving Iran, Trump and the strategic waterway. Its framing presents the negotiations as at an impasse and Iran as refusing to back down.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-12 15:00
During a NATO summit in Turkey, President Trump boarded a different aircraft. The move was made to evade what was described as an Iranian threat. Members of his cabinet remained on the decoy plane after Trump’s discreet departure. The account highlights the unusual security arrangement surrounding his travel.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 14:44
Donald Trump claimed that the United States has “total control” of the Strait of Hormuz, saying, “We own it.” He also warned that Iran’s actions would be met with force. Talks appear stalled as both sides take harder positions. Oil prices have been rising while traders remain unsure whether an agreement can be reached. Bloomberg’s Tyler Kendall reports on the continuing tensions and their market impact.
BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-12 14:30
A CNN review of videos and photos reconstructs the elaborate ruse used to fly President Donald Trump out of Turkey after a covert plane switch. The report follows the timeline of the operation and examines what flight-tracking data showed about the journey. Trump also discusses the Secret Service tactics intended to protect him. The segment includes reactions from a group chat.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-12 14:12
