President of the United States
President of the United States (2017–)
| Born | 1946-06-14 · Queens |
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| Party | Republican |
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| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BS) |
| Occupation | Politician, Businessman, Media personality |
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 |
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| 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% |
What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.
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.
TTRT World
Trump acknowledges that the Iran war was “largely” responsible for Republicans’ US election wipeout, while insisting he “had to do it.”
AAl Jazeera
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.
AAl Jazeera
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.
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Bloomberg Television
Trump rejected the prospect of replacing Hegseth as Republicans contend with the political fallout from the eight-month war with Iran.
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ABC News
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.
BBloomberg News
Omid Memarian, a senior Iran analyst at DAWN, analyzes the US midterms.
TTRT World
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.
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BBC News
An ABC News voter poll found that 34% of voters said the war was “crucial” to their vote.
AABC News
A Democratic landslide has shaken US politics, while several tightly contested races remain undecided. Trump blamed the Iran war for the losses.
AAl Jazeera
Reports that mention this person, by story.
Todd Blanche, who previously worked as Donald Trump’s lawyer, has been confirmed as US attorney general. Republican Senator Bill Cassidy provided the decisive vote. The confirmation followed a lengthy stand-off over the appointment.
BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-08 10:19
Analysts say the US president’s profound ignorance of his enemy has produced a powerless cycle of empty threats. More than five months into what the article calls Trump’s war of choice against Iran, he is struggling to secure a military victory. He repeatedly threatens devastating bombardment of the Tehran regime, then retreats when renewed negotiations provide a pretext. The pattern risks making mockery—one of Trump’s deepest aversions—the defining response to his conduct.
TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-08 09:00
The US Senate has confirmed Donald Trump’s former lawyer as attorney general. The decision places Trump’s former legal representative in a senior government post. It follows the Senate’s action on the administration’s top Justice Department position.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-08 08:51
A federal appeals court has ordered the administration to stop construction of Donald Trump’s planned White House ballroom, valued at $400 million. The judges said Congress had not approved the project. The National Trust for Historic Preservation challenged the plan and sought an injunction last year. A three-judge panel upheld that injunction in a 2-to-1 ruling. Trump says he will take the case to the Supreme Court.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-08 08:49
US President Donald Trump’s plan for a White House ballroom has suffered another setback. A federal appeals court ordered the administration to stop the $400 million construction project, finding that Congress had not approved it. The National Trust for Historic Preservation had challenged the project and sought an injunction last year. A three-judge panel upheld that injunction by a 2-to-1 vote. Trump has promised to take the case to the Supreme Court.
FFrance 24 EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-08 08:49
The U.S. Senate has approved Todd Blanche as the country’s next attorney general. The confirmation passed by a 50-49 vote early Saturday. It followed a bruising fight over his nomination. Blanche’s past role as President Donald Trump’s personal attorney fueled deep concerns in both parties about placing him in charge of the Justice Department.
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The Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-08 08:43
Cuba’s envoy to the United Nations, Ernesto Soberon Guzman, says an executive order by Donald Trump has caused a humanitarian crisis in Cuba. He rejects claims that the Cuban government has billions of dollars available but refuses to use the money to buy fuel. Soberon Guzman dismisses those claims as “absurd lies,” presenting them as an effort to misrepresent Havana’s position during the crisis.
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TASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-08 08:36
A Chinese diplomat said Friday that US President Donald Trump’s trade war with China created a “tortuous experience.” The diplomat said the conflict disrupted soybean flows between the world’s two largest economies. The remarks characterize the trade war as a direct impediment to soybean commerce. They focus on the disruption of agricultural trade between the United States and China.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-08 08:00
Abelardo de la Espriella has been sworn in as Colombia’s new president. He narrowly won the country’s election held in June. His inauguration marks a promised major ideological shift in Colombia’s domestic and foreign policy. Al Jazeera reports on the new leader taking office.
AAl Jazeera EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-08 06:40
The US State Department said late Friday that Donald Trump’s administration plans to provide Colombia with $1 billion in security assistance. The announcement came as Abelardo De La Espriella was sworn in as the country’s new right-wing president. De La Espriella, who calls himself “The Tiger”, used his first presidential speech at a military garrison in Cali to vow to “defeat narco-terrorists.”
FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-08 06:16
