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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PoliticsOssoff Looks Beyond Senate Foe to Blast Trump in Georgia Speech

US Senator Jon Ossoff launched a blistering attack on Donald Trump from a Black pulpit near Atlanta. The Georgia Democrat directed his criticism beyond his Senate opponent and toward the US president. Ossoff is campaigning for a second Senate term in November. His remarks placed Trump at the center of his reelection message.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-10 19:00

Ossoff Looks Beyond Senate Foe to Blast Trump in Georgia Speech

WorldTrump vows to seek compensation from Iran for US troop deaths

Donald Trump says the United States will seek compensation from Iran over the deaths of US troops. He also says Washington considers it necessary to compensate the families of people who took part in protests in Iran over the past 50 years. The remarks frame the issue around Iranian responsibility and payments to affected families. They add a compensation demand to the broader US-Iran dispute.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-10 18:55

Trump vows to seek compensation from Iran for US troop deaths

HealthLIVE: Trump signs order calling for childhood vaccines to be spaced out

President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on Monday directing a revision of childhood vaccine recommendations. A White House fact sheet says the revised guidance would encourage administering shots during separate medical visits. The approach reflects Trump’s long-standing belief that childhood vaccinations should be spread out rather than given together. The order is presented as a change to vaccine recommendations, not as a specific new vaccination schedule in the statement.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-10 18:51

LIVE: Trump signs order calling for childhood vaccines to be spaced out

HealthTrump to sign executive order calling for spacing out childhood shots

President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order urging childhood vaccinations to be spread across separate medical visits. The order would also call for the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine to be divided into three individual shots. It outlines a change in how these childhood vaccinations are administered.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-10 18:50

Trump to sign executive order calling for spacing out childhood shots

PoliticsTrump extends Jones Act waiver for 90 days, narrows scope

President Donald Trump has prolonged the waiver for another 90 days, allowing foreign-flagged vessels to move oil and other commodities between U.S. ports. The White House said the extension comes with fresh restrictions that narrow how the waiver can be used. Shipbuilders and their congressional allies had argued that the policy was weakening the domestic maritime industry. The administration therefore kept the waiver in place while limiting its reach.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-10 18:45

Trump extends Jones Act waiver for 90 days, narrows scope

WorldTrump bets economic pressure can squeeze Iran as regime’s own failures deepen the pain

President Donald Trump says he is taking a “low-key” approach toward Iran. At the same time, sanctions and a naval blockade are intensifying Tehran’s financial crisis and inflation. The report portrays economic pressure as compounding difficulties created by the Iranian regime itself. Together, those forces are described as deepening the pain facing Iran.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-10 18:45

Trump bets economic pressure can squeeze Iran as regime’s own failures deepen the pain

PoliticsTrump Wins Permission to Revise BBC Suit and Drop Brand-Damage Claim

President Donald Trump has received permission to revise his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corp. The change removes an earlier allegation that a 12-second clip in a documentary caused massive financial damage to his business. The legal action continues with that claim excluded from the case.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-10 18:35

Trump Wins Permission to Revise BBC Suit and Drop Brand-Damage Claim

HealthTrump to sign order seeking more vaccine flexibility, White House says

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on Monday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a post on X. Leavitt described the measure as calling for greater flexibility on vaccines and more research. The announcement presents the order as an effort to expand room for vaccine policy and scientific work.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-10 18:30

Trump to sign order seeking more vaccine flexibility, White House says

HealthTrump Plans to Sign Order on Splitting Up Combined Measles Shot

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Monday, according to a person familiar with the matter. The order would recommend separating the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into three individual shots. The proposal concerns how the vaccines would be administered rather than announcing a new vaccine. Its stated focus is the separation of the combined immunization into separate doses.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-10 18:20

Trump Plans to Sign Order on Splitting Up Combined Measles Shot

PoliticsTrump and GOP look vulnerable as midterms approach, CNN says

CNN says Donald Trump and the Republican Party are facing an unfavorable outlook as the US midterm elections draw closer. The television channel reported that rising gasoline prices were worsening Americans’ perceptions of the economy. Weak employment figures were also failing to help Republicans. Together, those conditions are leaving the party in a difficult position ahead of the midterms. The assessment focuses on economic concerns and their political impact.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-10 18:09

Trump and GOP look vulnerable as midterms approach, CNN says