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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.
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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Bloomberg 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.
BBBC News

An ABC News voter poll found that 34% of voters said the war was “crucial” to their vote.
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ABC 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
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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.
U.S. President Donald Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy last year that Ukraine had “no cards” in its fight against Russia. Since that meeting, however, Ukraine has demonstrated that it can carry the war into Russia. The shift challenges the earlier portrayal of Kyiv as lacking meaningful leverage in the conflict.
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday calling for fewer childhood vaccinations. The measure limits the inoculation schedule to 11 immunizations. Trump said the change would benefit children in the United States. France 24 journalist Philip Turle provides analysis of the decision.

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday calling for fewer childhood vaccinations. The measure limits the inoculation schedule to 11 immunizations. Trump said the change would benefit children in the United States. FRANCE 24’s Philip Turle provides analysis of the order and its implications.

US President Donald Trump took a tougher position toward Iran while talks continued on reopening the Strait of Hormuz. He declared that the Islamic Republic must pay reparations for past attacks. Trump said Tehran had sought compensation for war damage in public statements, although negotiators had never raised the issue. Separately, major US investment firms, including Apollo Global Management, Blackstone, BlackRock and Brookfield, are being tapped by Nvidia for a $500 billion financing effort.

Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst reports from Tel Aviv on the latest developments in the conflict between the United States and Iran. Victoria Coates adds her analysis on “Fox & Friends First.” The report says President Donald Trump is demanding compensation from the Iranian regime. The item centers on Trump’s response and the continuing dispute between Washington and Tehran.

US President Donald Trump secretly changed aircraft while departing Türkiye after last month’s NATO summit, according to The Washington Post. The report said Air Force One was used as a decoy during the security operation. The aircraft switch took place after Trump’s Türkiye visit as he was leaving the country.

US President Donald Trump secretly left last month’s NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, according to a Washington Post report. He reportedly used an alternate military aircraft, while the White House created the impression that the Republican president was traveling aboard Air Force One. The report linked the covert change in aircraft to a threat from Iran. FRANCE 24 correspondent Kethevane Gorjestani provided further details.

US President Donald Trump secretly left last month’s NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, according to a Washington Post report. It says he departed on an alternate military aircraft while the White House created the appearance that he was traveling aboard Air Force One. The report links the unusual flight arrangement to a threat from Iran. FRANCE 24’s Kethevane Gorjestani provides further details on the report.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday, August 10, calling for fewer childhood vaccinations. The measure would limit the recommended immunisation schedule to 11 shots. The order therefore seeks to narrow the range of vaccines advised for children. It marks a change to the recommended childhood vaccination schedule under Trump’s direction.
