Donald Trump: President of the United States — statements on the news and related coverage

Born	1946-06-14 · Queens
Party	Republican
Offices	President of the United States2017-01-20–presentPreceded by: Barack Obama
Education	University of Pennsylvania (BS)
Occupation	Politician, Businessman, Media personality

Approval

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
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%

Statements

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Trump says war was ‘largely true’ cause of midterm loss
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.
Party strategy and campaigning
TTRT World 2026-11-05 03:01
Iran war live: Trump says war caused election wipeout but he ‘had to do it’
Trump acknowledges that the Iran war was “largely” responsible for Republicans’ US election wipeout, while insisting he “had to do it.”
AAl Jazeera 2026-11-05 00:00
Trump blames Iran war for Republican midterm losses
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.
Party strategy and campaigning
AAl Jazeera 2026-11-04 23:30
Trump discusses ballroom and arch after election defeat
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.
BBloomberg Television 2026-11-04 23:29
Trump dismisses prospect of replacing Hegseth amid Iran war fallout
Trump rejected the prospect of replacing Hegseth as Republicans contend with the political fallout from the eight-month war with Iran.
AABC News 2026-11-04 23:16
Trump praises White House ballroom after midterm wipeout
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.
Other · 2026 US midterm elections
BBloomberg News 2026-11-04 23:15
Trump says Iran war drove up gas prices and affected the results
Omid Memarian, a senior Iran analyst at DAWN, analyzes the US midterms.
Party strategy and campaigning
TTRT World 2026-11-04 22:51
Trump and Vance blame Iran war for midterm losses
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.
Party strategy and campaigning
BBBC News 2026-11-04 22:30
Vance blames Iran war for GOP midterm defeat; Trump says he would ‘do it again’
An ABC News voter poll found that 34% of voters said the war was “crucial” to their vote.
Party strategy and campaigning
AABC News 2026-11-04 21:42
US midterm results live: Trump blames Iran war after losses
A Democratic landslide has shaken US politics, while several tightly contested races remain undecided. Trump blamed the Iran war for the losses.
Party strategy and campaigning
AAl Jazeera 2026-11-04 21:00

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PoliticsIs the Trump–Netanyahu alliance cracking?

Israel has rejected Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, exposing a major public break between Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu says Israel cannot proceed unless Hamas disarms. Trump, meanwhile, has been pressing for a wider framework to end the war and determine Gaza’s future. The rejection follows months of rising tension between the White House and Israel’s leadership over Iran. The dispute raises the question of whether the two sides merely differ over the terms of a Gaza agreement or whether their alliance is coming under deeper strain.

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AAl Jazeera EnglishOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-11 19:57

Is the Trump–Netanyahu alliance cracking?

HealthDoctors warn Trump’s vaccine plan could endanger children

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to overhaul the childhood vaccine schedule in the United States. He says the change serves children’s best interests and gives parents greater choice. Many pediatricians oppose the plan, warning that it could leave children exposed to preventable illnesses including measles. They also point to decades of research finding no connection between vaccines and autism, directly contradicting claims repeatedly promoted by Trump and his allies.

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DDW NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-11 19:55

Doctors warn Trump’s vaccine plan could endanger children

WorldWashington Post: Trump secretly switched from presidential plane to military aircraft in July

The Washington Post reported that President Trump secretly changed aircraft last month while traveling onward from Turkey. He reportedly transferred from the presidential plane he had boarded to a military aircraft. The report described the move against a backdrop of continuing tensions with Iran.

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NNHK NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-11 19:51

Washington Post: Trump secretly switched from presidential plane to military aircraft in July

PoliticsTrump turns the tables on Iran

President Donald Trump is demanding that Iran pay reparations for damages over a 50-year period. Sanctions strategist Miad Maleki examines Iran’s collapsing economy and the U.S. strategy of squeezing the regime. The framing presents Trump’s demand as a forceful counter to Iran, while focusing on economic pressure and accountability for the alleged damages.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-11 19:15

Trump turns the tables on Iran

WorldTrump reportedly switched planes secretly via catering truck amid Iran threat

In July, Donald Trump reportedly used a security ruse after a credible Iranian assassination threat. Television cameras showed him boarding the older Air Force One jumbo jet, but footage reviewed by the Guardian indicates he was moved minutes later to a smaller aircraft. The transfer allegedly took place through an airport catering truck normally used to carry meals and other preflight supplies. The operation concealed Trump’s actual location while presenting cameras with an apparent departure aboard the larger plane.

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GGuardian NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-11 18:39

Trump reportedly switched planes secretly via catering truck amid Iran threat

PoliticsJustice Department says Trump communications with outside advisers may be protected by executive privilege

The Justice Department said in a memo issued Monday evening that communications President Donald Trump has with advisers who do not work for his administration can be protected by executive privilege. The position comes as lawsuits are unfolding and Democrats could potentially take control of Congress. The memo addresses the scope of protection around Trump’s contacts beyond his formal administration. Its release places the issue at the intersection of executive authority and an uncertain congressional balance.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-11 18:30

Justice Department says Trump communications with outside advisers may be protected by executive privilege

WorldTrump’s secret flight: Retired colonel reacts to ‘extraordinary measures’

A US official says Donald Trump secretly left Turkey last month on an alternate military aircraft. Trump reportedly boarded it while concealed inside a catering truck as part of an elaborate deception prompted by an Iranian threat. The clandestine security operation, first reported by The Washington Post and confirmed by CNN, highlighted the lengths US officials took to protect him from an alleged assassination attempt by Iran. Retired US Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton reacted to the measures.

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CCNNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-11 18:30

Trump’s secret flight: Retired colonel reacts to ‘extraordinary measures’

PoliticsTrump says he faced ‘greater risk’ after secret plane switch from Turkey

President Donald Trump confirmed on Tuesday that he secretly changed planes while departing Turkey last month because of a security risk, following a report by US media. Some journalists who remained on the original Air Force One flight said they were angry, arguing that they had unknowingly served as decoys. Trump maintained that the military aircraft he actually boarded faced a “greater risk”.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-11 18:29

Trump says he faced ‘greater risk’ after secret plane switch from Turkey

PoliticsRights groups launch new legal challenge to Trump campaign against ICC

A prominent rights organisation has brought a new legal challenge against sanctions imposed in Donald Trump’s campaign targeting the International Criminal Court. It argues that the measures trample constitutional rights and obstruct the tribunal’s work. The case therefore puts both the sanctions and their effect on the court’s operations under legal scrutiny.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-11 18:18

Rights groups launch new legal challenge to Trump campaign against ICC

PoliticsTrump Says US Weighing Attempt to Stop NYC Pied-à-Terre Tax

President Donald Trump said he would look into whether the federal government could block a new pied-à-terre tax introduced by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. A state court has temporarily halted the measure. Trump’s comments raise the possibility of federal involvement in the city’s tax policy. The statement focuses on a potential legal challenge to the tax rather than its implementation.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-11 17:30

Trump Says US Weighing Attempt to Stop NYC Pied-à-Terre Tax