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

What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.

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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WorldTrump boarded secret flight via catering truck due to Iran threat, US media reports

Donald Trump took a secret military flight out of Turkey last month, according to a Washington Post report. The operation reportedly involved moving him between aircraft inside a catering truck. The unusual deception was prompted by what was described as an Iranian assassination threat. The arrangement was intended to conceal the president’s movements during the flight operation.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-11 12:28

Trump boarded secret flight via catering truck due to Iran threat, US media reports

WorldTrump used catering truck to board secret flight amid Iran threat, US media reports

Donald Trump reportedly took a covert military flight from Turkey last month. The Washington Post said the operation was prompted by an Iranian assassination threat. In an unusual deception, the president was moved between aircraft inside a catering truck before boarding the secret flight.

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FFrance 24 EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-11 12:28

Trump used catering truck to board secret flight amid Iran threat, US media reports

WorldTrump was secretly moved in a catering truck to another plane in Turkey amid Iran missile threat

While leaving a NATO summit in Turkey last month, President Trump was reportedly concealed inside a Turkish airport catering truck. The vehicle pulled away from Air Force One and transported him to a military aircraft. The covert transfer took place amid a threat from Iran involving missiles. CBS correspondent Nancy Cordes reported the episode. The item comes from CBS Mornings, which combines breaking news with conversation and feature reporting.

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CCBS NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-11 12:22

Trump was secretly moved in a catering truck to another plane in Turkey amid Iran missile threat

PoliticsTrump demands reparations from Iran after regime’s counterclaim

President Donald Trump is demanding that Iran compensate the United States for casualties caused by military attacks. His demand came after the Iranian regime called on Washington to pay war reparations. Fox News chief foreign correspondent Trey Yingst reported on the exchange. The dispute centers on competing claims over who should bear financial responsibility for the conflict’s casualties.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-11 12:00

Trump demands reparations from Iran after regime’s counterclaim

PoliticsDaniel Dale: Trump made numerous false or misleading vaccine and autism claims

Daniel Dale writes that President Donald Trump made numerous false or misleading claims about vaccines and autism on Monday. The claims concerned the relationship between vaccination and autism. Dale characterizes the statements as either false or misleading, making their accuracy the central focus of the item.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-11 11:30

Daniel Dale: Trump made numerous false or misleading vaccine and autism claims

PoliticsTrump targets birthright citizenship again as legal experts react

President Donald Trump is again seeking to restrict so-called birth tourism and birthright citizenship. He cited what he called a “very unfortunate decision” by the Supreme Court this year, after the justices struck down an earlier effort to curb birthright citizenship. Trump signed executive orders on the issue Thursday. The measures appear mainly to tighten laws already on the books and narrow recognized exceptions. Compared with an order he signed last year that sought to broadly limit birthright citizenship, this latest attempt appears more limited.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-11 11:20

Trump targets birthright citizenship again as legal experts react

PoliticsTrump blames Biden’s aid to Kyiv for US munitions problems

Trump said Biden gave Kyiv munitions worth $300 billion. The US leader attributed America’s munitions problems to that assistance to Ukraine.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-11 11:19

Trump blames Biden’s aid to Kyiv for US munitions problems

WorldTrump hardens stance on Iran as Hormuz deal hopes dim

US President Donald Trump is demanding that Iran pay reparations for attacks in the past. He has accused Tehran of seeking compensation for war-related damages itself. The demand comes as hopes for a deal involving the Strait of Hormuz fade. Trump’s position signals a tougher US approach toward Iran amid the dispute over compensation.

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BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-11 11:04

Trump hardens stance on Iran as Hormuz deal hopes dim

WorldTrump: Iran should compensate families of killed protesters

US President Donald Trump says Iran should compensate everyone it has killed or wounded over the years. His remarks came after Tehran demanded compensation for damage caused by the war the United States began waging against Iran. Senior Middle East and North Africa analyst Ryan Bohl offers an assessment of the dispute and its implications.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-11 10:47

Trump: Iran should compensate families of killed protesters

WorldTrump expects Iranian economy to collapse under US pressure

Donald Trump says he expects Iran’s economy to collapse under pressure from the United States. The US leader also claims that Iran’s currency has almost no value.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-11 10:24

Trump expects Iranian economy to collapse under US pressure