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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WorldNetanyahu says Israel rejects Trump's 15-point Gaza plan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel has rejected US President Donald Trump’s 15-point Board of Peace plan for Gaza. Netanyahu also said Israel would not withdraw until Hamas fully disarms. The statement represents Israel’s first official and explicit rejection of the proposal. It puts the Israeli government directly at odds with Trump’s initiative over Gaza’s future and the conditions for any withdrawal.

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Netanyahu says Israel rejects Trump's 15-point Gaza plan

WorldNetanyahu says Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point Gaza plan

Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, says Israel has rejected Donald Trump’s 15-point proposal for Gaza. He states that Israeli forces will not withdraw from the territory while Hamas remains without what he calls genuine disarmament. The position makes a Hamas weapons handover the condition for any military pull-out. Netanyahu’s wording presents the refusal and continued deployment as firm Israeli policy.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-09 11:58

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

WorldNetanyahu says Israel rejects Trump-backed Gaza peace plan

Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is rejecting a Gaza peace plan backed by Donald Trump. He says Israel will not withdraw from the territory unless Hamas disarms. The statement sets Hamas disarmament as a condition for any Israeli pullout. It directly rejects the proposal associated with Trump.

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Netanyahu says Israel rejects Trump-backed Gaza peace plan

WorldIsrael rejects Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza

Israel has rejected the 15-point plan for Gaza proposed by Donald Trump. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israeli forces will not withdraw from Gaza while Hamas remains armed. He insists that a full disarmament of Hamas must come first. The statement sets Israel’s withdrawal against the condition of Hamas giving up all of its weapons.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-09 11:31

Israel rejects Trump’s 15-point plan for Gaza

PoliticsPatriot Games showcase Trump administration’s politics of athleticism and toughness

The Patriot Games will stream live on ESPN over the weekend, with a primetime special scheduled for ABC on Aug. 13. The event is presented as the latest example of the Trump administration promoting a political image centered on athleticism and toughness. It is being staged as part of celebrations for America’s 250th birthday. The programming gives the event a prominent national-media platform.

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CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-09 11:30

Patriot Games showcase Trump administration’s politics of athleticism and toughness

WorldNetanyahu rejects Trump’s plan for Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel rejects US President Donald Trump’s 15-point Board of Peace plan for Gaza. Netanyahu states that Israel will not withdraw until Hamas has fully disarmed. His remarks set Hamas’s complete disarmament as the condition for any Israeli withdrawal. They also indicate that Israel will not accept the Gaza arrangements proposed in Trump’s plan.

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AAl Jazeera EnglishOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-09 11:25

Netanyahu rejects Trump’s plan for Gaza

PoliticsTrump, China, Europe, AI and tariffs: The global consequences | Fareed’s Take Roundup

CNN host Fareed Zakaria brings together his views from July and one additional August segment. He considers how Donald Trump’s NATO policy unintentionally strengthened Europe and how China benefited from the Iran war without firing a shot. The roundup also examines why democratic governments are unpopular across the world. It concludes with a look at Trump’s persistent focus on tariffs and its wider consequences.

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Trump, China, Europe, AI and tariffs: The global consequences | Fareed’s Take Roundup

PoliticsIt won’t be Trump who kills the ICC

The International Criminal Court may not be destroyed by Donald Trump. Instead, the article argues that the people described as its supporters could bear responsibility if they refuse to act to defend the institution. The focus is therefore on inaction by those who claim to stand behind the court, rather than on Trump alone.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-09 09:05

It won’t be Trump who kills the ICC

Politics‘Music to our ears’: West Virginia politician praises Trump administration mining investment

West Virginia state Sen. Chris Rose praised the Trump administration’s investment in critical minerals. The Republican lawmaker discussed the administration’s mining-related initiatives on Fox Report. His comments presented the investment as welcome news for the state. The headline highlights Rose’s description of the policy as “music to our ears.”

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‘Music to our ears’: West Virginia politician praises Trump administration mining investment

PoliticsTaylor Swift songs removed from White House and Trump campaign posts

Some songs by Taylor Swift have been taken out of social media videos posted by President Donald Trump’s campaign and the White House. The White House had used two songs by the American superstar during the past week. The tracks appeared in videos from both the campaign and the White House before being removed from some posts.

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Taylor Swift songs removed from White House and Trump campaign posts