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

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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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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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WorldBREAKING: Netanyahu rejects Trump-backed Gaza peace plan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a Gaza peace plan backed by Donald Trump, according to the report. Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst is covering the latest escalation in the Middle East. Iran has also issued new demands for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The developments link the dispute over Gaza’s future with widening regional tensions and the reopening of a key waterway.

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Israel says it is rejecting U.S. President Donald Trump’s 15-point Gaza plan from his Board of Peace. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement has struck a Saudi Aramco refinery. Hunter Biden says his father, Joe Biden, has cancer that has spread. The roundup also reports that songs by Taylor Swift have been removed from White House and Trump campaign social-media accounts.

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Israel has rejected Donald Trump’s 15-point proposal for Gaza as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demands what he calls “genuine” disarmament by Hamas. He says Israel would consider withdrawing from Gaza only after that condition is met. The dispute leaves the next stage of the plan uncertain. Attention now turns to Hamas’s response and whether the disagreement between Israel and the United States will widen.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-09 14:26

What happens next after Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point Gaza plan?

PoliticsTrump targets birthright citizenship again

US President Donald Trump has signed two new executive orders aimed at birthright citizenship. The move marks another effort by Trump to target the policy through presidential action.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-09 14:20

Trump targets birthright citizenship again

PoliticsTrump targets birthright citizenship again

US President Donald Trump has signed two new executive orders aimed at birthright citizenship. The move comes only weeks after the Supreme Court rejected his broader effort to restrict the policy. This time, the administration is focusing on what it calls “birth tourism” and other groups of foreign nationals. Al Jazeera’s Noor Wazwaz explains the latest action.

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AAl Jazeera EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-09 14:16

Trump targets birthright citizenship again

PoliticsTrump’s blame game, the Democratic shake-up and midterm polling: Enten’s roundup

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten examines a range of numbers shaping US politics. Donald Trump argues that voters are angry only with Republicans, while more voters say the GOP should stand up to him. Enten also points to a Democratic shift in which incumbents are losing primary contests. Trump is losing support among a key MAGA demographic. Polling in the Texas Senate race is described as Democrats’ strongest showing since the late 1980s, while Max Miller may be costing his party a seat.

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Trump’s blame game, the Democratic shake-up and midterm polling: Enten’s roundup

PoliticsNetanyahu rejects Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace plan

Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel has rejected Donald Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza. The proposal is described as Trump’s Board of Peace plan. The report centres on Israel’s refusal to accept the plan. No further details about the proposal or the rejection are given.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-09 13:15

Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace plan

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Israel rejected on Sunday a Gaza deal announced by US President Donald Trump last month. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israeli military would not carry out any withdrawal before Hamas was genuinely disarmed. He also rejected the 15-point document that Hamas had agreed to. The move marks another visible break between Netanyahu’s government and Trump over the proposed arrangement.

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FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-09 13:01

Netanyahu rejects Gaza plan in new break from Trump

PoliticsIsrael rejects Donald Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace plan

Israel has rejected Donald Trump’s 15-point Board of Peace plan for Gaza. The proposal concerns Gaza, but Israel has not accepted the plan. Its rejection leaves the initiative without Israeli approval.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-09 12:51

Israel rejects Donald Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace plan