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.
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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.
Donald Trump secretly changed planes while leaving a Nato summit in Turkey last month. The switch reportedly fooled even the press pool accompanying him. The journalists boarded the aircraft as planned, only to do so without Trump on board. The report looks at what travelling on Air Force One with the US president is like.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-11 21:49
A federal judge has blocked the U.S. Postal Service from carrying out part of President Trump’s executive order. The measure seeks to tighten rules governing mail-in voting. The dispute comes ahead of November elections that will determine control of Congress. The ruling therefore affects an effort tied directly to the administration’s election policy.
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ReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-11 21:13
Iran’s new supreme leader is reshaping the country’s military command. Military experts say the elevation of more than half a dozen hardliners to senior security posts points to a more complicated challenge for the United States. Both sides are also insisting on monetary compensation before talks can begin. Further details have emerged about an Iranian threat to kill Donald Trump and how it prompted him to take a secret flight from Turkey. CNN consulted military experts about the developments.
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CNNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-11 21:00
Two Democratic senators are seeking explanations from two Belgian companies over an ornate ring presented to U.S. President Donald Trump. The piece is made of 18-carat gold and set with 321 diamonds. The gift was delivered weeks before the United States exempted Europe’s diamond industry from newly imposed tariffs. Their inquiry highlights the timing between the valuable present and the tariff exemption.
RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-11 20:35
Donald Trump used inflammatory language in the Oval Office to label Democratic nominees in the United States “jihadists.” He warned that “jihadists” could end up ruling in Washington. The remarks came as Democrats appeared to be gaining political momentum. Trump’s characterization framed the Democratic candidates in sharply accusatory terms.
AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-11 20:11
US President Donald Trump reiterated that he does not give weapons to Ukraine. He said the European Union can purchase American weapons and supply them to Ukraine. His remarks describe a possible arrangement in which European countries, rather than Washington directly, would provide the weapons to Kyiv.
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TASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-11 20:02
Donald Trump secretly changed aircraft while returning from a Nato meeting last month, according to US media reports. The move was reportedly intended to protect him from a threat to his life from Iran. Trump boarded Air Force One in Ankara on 8 July, then transferred to another plane with assistance from a catering truck. He later left Air Force One in the UK before taking a newer jet gifted by Qatar back to the United States.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-11 20:00
Human Rights Watch and three other advocacy organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration. They are challenging the administration’s campaign targeting the International Criminal Court. The groups are seeking to contest that campaign through the courts. The legal action brings their objections before the judiciary.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-11 20:00
The White House has not denied a report that President Donald Trump changed planes to evade a potential threat from Iran. Senior White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich gave details about the decision. The account presents the plane switch as a response to a possible Iranian plot, while the White House has stopped short of rejecting the report.
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Fox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-11 20:00
President Donald Trump’s newest attempt to curb birthright citizenship is drawing fresh skepticism in court. Immigrants who successfully challenged his earlier effort to end the right are asking a federal judge to block the president’s latest move. Their request places the administration’s renewed push under judicial review. The case centers on whether the new gambit can proceed despite the earlier legal challenge.
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