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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WorldIran Rejects US Talks as Trump Shows Patience on Hormuz Deal

Iran has rejected talks with the United States as negotiations involving Oman remain short of a final agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump indicated that Washington was prepared to wait. He said Tehran’s economic suffering could eventually lead it to soften its position. No final deal has yet been reached on restoring passage through the strategic waterway, leaving the diplomatic effort unresolved.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-09 20:30

Iran Rejects US Talks as Trump Shows Patience on Hormuz Deal

WorldNORAD says several aircraft intercepted over Trump’s New Jersey golf club

NORAD said multiple aircraft were intercepted over Trump’s golf club in New Jersey. F-16 fighter jets carried out the interceptions. The aircraft involved were identified as general aviation planes. No further details were provided about the incident.

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TTASSOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-09 20:25

NORAD says several aircraft intercepted over Trump’s New Jersey golf club

Politics‘OXFERD COMMA’: How the FBI allegedly used a typo to hide the Trump probe

Journalist and author Lee Smith discusses what he describes as new details about the origins of the Trump-Russia probe. He responds to reports that the FBI used the code name “Oxferd Comma” and investigated Donald Trump as a potential Russian asset. The account centers on alleged concealment of the investigation and recently declassified material. It presents the claims through Smith’s analysis of the reported FBI activity.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-09 20:00

‘OXFERD COMMA’: How the FBI allegedly used a typo to hide the Trump probe

WorldIn break with Trump, Israel rejects 15-point Gaza peace plan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has turned down a 15-point Gaza peace plan backed by the United States and accepted by Hamas. The proposal from the Trump-led Board of Peace envisioned Israel withdrawing from the territory in stages as Hamas gradually disarmed. Netanyahu, however, says Israeli forces will remain until Hamas has been completely disarmed. The report includes discussion with a correspondent in Jerusalem and Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti in Ramallah.

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DDW NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-09 19:14

In break with Trump, Israel rejects 15-point Gaza peace plan

WorldTrump says Iran’s economic situation is deteriorating

US President Donald Trump says Iran’s economic situation is worsening. He says the country is “in very bad shape” economically because of the United States’ naval blockade.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-09 18:26

Trump says Iran’s economic situation is deteriorating

PoliticsTrump says U.S. is ‘low-keying it’ with Iran and stresses economic pain

President Donald Trump said the United States is taking a deliberately low-key approach toward Iran, according to an interview with Axios. He emphasized that his administration is watching economic pressure build on the country. The comments came after months of U.S. military strikes, sanctions and a blockade targeting Iran. Trump made the remarks on Sunday while highlighting the effects of that pressure.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-09 17:25

Trump says U.S. is ‘low-keying it’ with Iran and stresses economic pain

WorldNetanyahu rejects Trump’s 15-point Gaza peace plan, says ‘important operation’ underway in Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected Donald Trump’s 15-point peace plan for Gaza and said an “important operation” was underway in Lebanon. His comments cast further doubt on a proposed agreement to disarm Hamas. The deal had been viewed as a possible breakthrough toward ending the war. Under its terms, Hamas would begin disarming while Israel halted strikes and started withdrawing from roughly 60% of Gaza under its control.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-09 17:02

Netanyahu rejects Trump’s 15-point Gaza peace plan, says ‘important operation’ underway in Lebanon

WorldIsrael rejects Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza, Netanyahu says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected US President Donald Trump’s 15-point proposal for Gaza. Netanyahu says Israel will not withdraw its forces until Hamas is genuinely disarmed. Trump’s Board of Peace said last month that it had secured an agreement for the complete disarmament of Hamas and other armed groups in Gaza. Hamas, however, says it will give up heavy weapons only after Israel ends all forms of aggression and withdraws from the territory.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-09 17:00

Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza, Netanyahu says

PoliticsNetanyahu rejects Trump’s 15-point Gaza plan

Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that Israel opposes a 15-point Gaza plan backed by the United States. He said Hamas must dismantle all of its weapons before any Israeli withdrawal. Netanyahu’s position sets the removal of Hamas’s weapons as a condition that must come before withdrawal. The Israeli government has therefore rejected the US-backed proposal in its current form.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-09 16:51

Netanyahu rejects Trump’s 15-point Gaza plan

WorldHouthis attack Saudi facility as Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point plan

The Houthis claim they attacked a Saudi oil facility at a port in Yemen. The development comes as Israel rejects Donald Trump’s 15-point plan. Iran is described as seeking to create grounds for talks with the United States. The reported attack and the diplomatic positioning place the Houthis, Saudi facilities and potential U.S.-Iran discussions at the center of the story.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-09 16:10

Houthis attack Saudi facility as Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point plan