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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PoliticsTrump administration has revoked more than 175,000 visas, US State Department says

The US State Department says the Trump administration has revoked more than 175,000 visas. According to the department, most of the cancellations followed law-enforcement encounters connected to criminal activity. The statement gave no further details about the cases or the people affected.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-10 19:46

Trump administration has revoked more than 175,000 visas, US State Department says

HealthPresident Donald Trump signs order to reshape federal approach to childhood vaccines

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order focused on changing how the federal government approaches childhood vaccines. The order is described as an effort to reshape federal policy in this area. No further details about its provisions or expected effects were provided. The action places childhood vaccination policy at the center of the administration’s latest executive decision.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-10 19:41

President Donald Trump signs order to reshape federal approach to childhood vaccines

PoliticsTrump Is Pressuring the Fed Again. How Much Leverage Does He Have?

Since beginning his second term, President Donald Trump has mounted an aggressive effort to make the Federal Reserve follow his preferences. Publicly at least, the campaign breaks with the modern practice of shielding the US central bank from political interference. Trump has pressed Jerome Powell, the Fed chair he appointed during his first term, to lower interest rates. He has also tried to remove another Fed governor, Lisa Cook, from her position.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-10 19:38

Trump Is Pressuring the Fed Again. How Much Leverage Does He Have?

HealthTrump says US recommending vaccines for 11 core childhood inoculations

U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that the administration is recognizing childhood vaccine recommendations for only 11 core inoculations. The statement describes a narrower set of childhood vaccinations endorsed by the U.S. government. Trump made the remarks in the Oval Office. The focus is on the administration’s stated approach to core childhood vaccine recommendations.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-10 19:35

Trump says US recommending vaccines for 11 core childhood inoculations

HealthTrump signs order to limit and split childhood vaccines

Donald Trump has signed an order aimed at limiting and separating childhood vaccines. The Trump administration has for a long time promoted a discredited claim linking vaccines with autism. The measure is presented alongside that contested position, without further details on how it will be implemented.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-10 19:35

Trump signs order to limit and split childhood vaccines

HealthTrump Seeks to Split Measles Shot, Colombia Quake Toll Rising - Bloomberg

Bloomberg News Now highlights two leading stories in its latest audio report. Donald Trump is seeking to split the measles shot, while the death toll from an earthquake in Colombia is rising. The program presents the day’s top global business stories in a brief format and is updated throughout the day. Its coverage places the vaccine move alongside the developing toll from the Colombian quake.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-10 19:23

Trump Seeks to Split Measles Shot, Colombia Quake Toll Rising - Bloomberg

WorldTrump Signals Restraint on Iran | Balance of Power, Aug. 10, 2026

Bloomberg Television’s early edition of Balance of Power examines the latest developments in the Middle East. The program’s headline says Donald Trump is signaling restraint toward Iran. Washington correspondent Joe Mathieu leads the discussion, joined by Democratic Congresswoman Suzan DelBene, investor Rick Davis and academics Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Bernard Haykel. The episode brings together political, financial and scholarly perspectives on the issue.

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BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-10 19:15

Trump Signals Restraint on Iran | Balance of Power, Aug. 10, 2026

PoliticsTodd Blanche sworn in as attorney general at Oval Office ceremony

Todd Blanche took the oath of office as attorney general during a ceremony in the Oval Office. Judge Emil Bove led the event. Bove had previously worked alongside Trump as a member of his defense team.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-10 19:11

Todd Blanche sworn in as attorney general at Oval Office ceremony

WorldTrump Ready to Let Economic Pressure Build on Iran

President Donald Trump says he is prepared to allow economic pressure on Iran to keep building. He also argues that Iran should pay compensation for damage it has caused to neighboring countries. Bloomberg’s Josh Wingrove reports from the White House on Trump’s remarks and the administration’s stated position toward Tehran.

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BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-10 19:06

Trump Ready to Let Economic Pressure Build on Iran

PoliticsLIVE: Trump signs an executive order

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order, according to the live report.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-10 19:00

LIVE: Trump signs an executive order