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.
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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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EconomyTrump media company announces massive loss and new turnaround effort

The president’s media company reported a massive loss in its latest quarter. It plans to abandon newly added business lines as part of a fresh turnaround effort. The company instead intends to refocus as a forum where users can post their views. The shift puts user expression back at the center of its business direction.

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Trump media company announces massive loss and new turnaround effort

PoliticsTrump demands compensation from Iran as Strait of Hormuz talks continue

The US president is seeking payment from Iran for what he describes as damages accumulated over “50 years”. Iran has tied any reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to the payment of war reparations. Talks over the strait’s future are continuing, with compensation now a central condition in the dispute. The negotiations remain unresolved as both sides press their demands.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-11 02:32

Trump demands compensation from Iran as Strait of Hormuz talks continue

HealthTrump orders fewer childhood vaccinations, including separating MMR shots

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order calling for a reduction in childhood vaccinations. The order also seeks to separate the combined measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, vaccine. It sets out a change to the approach to routine immunisation for children. The move places childhood vaccine policy under new direction from the president.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-11 02:08

Trump orders fewer childhood vaccinations, including separating MMR shots

PoliticsTrump administration ends federal support for flagship Arctic report

The Trump administration is ending federal backing for a major annual report on the Arctic, according to two people familiar with the situation. The report tracks the region’s condition and examines how climate pollution is driving changes there. The move would withdraw government support from a prominent effort to document developments in the Arctic.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-11 01:32

Trump administration ends federal support for flagship Arctic report

PoliticsTrump used catering truck to take secret flight from Turkey: WaPo

The Washington Post reports that Donald Trump secretly changed planes while departing Turkey. His newer jet, gifted by Qatar, was sent ahead to England, while Trump traveled on an older aircraft. The decision was driven at least partly by security concerns linked to the escalating conflict in Iran. According to the report, Trump’s flight was moved in secret through the use of a catering truck. CNN’s Kaitlan Collins provided details.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-11 01:31

Trump used catering truck to take secret flight from Turkey: WaPo

HealthTrump pushes overhaul of US childhood vaccine policy

President Donald Trump’s executive order calls for fewer childhood vaccinations to be recommended and for longer intervals between shots. Medical experts warn that the proposed changes are not supported by science. They say the overhaul could leave children less protected against disease. The order marks a push to significantly alter the country’s childhood vaccine policy.

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DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-11 01:16

Trump pushes overhaul of US childhood vaccine policy

PoliticsUS revokes more than 175,000 visas since start of Trump’s second term

The US State Department said Monday that more than 175,000 visas have been revoked since January 2025. That was when President Donald Trump began his second term. The announcement links the revocations to the period since the start of his second administration. It does not specify the reasons or categories involved.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-11 00:58

US revokes more than 175,000 visas since start of Trump’s second term

WorldTrump secretly flew from Turkey over Iranian threat, Washington Post reports

The Washington Post reported Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump took a secret military flight from Turkey last month after an Iranian threat. The White House had said at the time that Trump was aboard Air Force One. The report therefore presents a discrepancy between the publicly described flight and the journey it says Trump actually took. The account links the secrecy surrounding his travel to concerns over Iran.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-11 00:40

Trump secretly flew from Turkey over Iranian threat, Washington Post reports

WorldCan Netanyahu defy Trump over his Gaza peace plan?

The report asks whether Benjamin Netanyahu can continue defying Donald Trump. The question is framed around Trump’s Gaza peace plan and the political pressure it may create. It focuses on the possibility of a confrontation between the two leaders over the plan.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-11 00:00

Can Netanyahu defy Trump over his Gaza peace plan?

WorldIran war live: Trump says Strait of Hormuz is open, seeks compensation

US President Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz remains open. He also said he would seek compensation from Iran for casualties caused by the war. His remarks address both the reported status of passage through the strait and a demand for payment from Tehran over wartime deaths and injuries.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-11 00:00

Iran war live: Trump says Strait of Hormuz is open, seeks compensation