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 dismisses possibility of replacing Hegseth
Trump said Wednesday that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth would stay in his post and praised his performance. Trump also acknowledged that the war with Iran contributed to Republicans’ sweeping midterm losses, as Democrats prepare to use their new congressional majority to potentially investigate the Pentagon chief.
Party strategy and campaigning
AABC News 2026-11-05 10:33
Trump says impeaching him would ‘destroy the Democrat Party’
After Republicans suffered major losses in the midterm elections, US President Donald Trump warned that impeaching him would damage the Democratic Party.
Eeuronews 2026-11-05 08:46
‘It would destroy the Democrat Party’: Trump brushes off impeachment threat
After Republicans suffered major losses in the midterm elections, US President Donald Trump warned that impeaching him would damage the Democratic Party.
Eeuronews 2026-11-05 08:46
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

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PoliticsWhat will Trump’s Air Force One be used for after his term ends?

President Trump first said the Air Force One jet gifted by Qatar would be placed in his presidential library after his second term ends. His son, Eric Trump, now says that will not be the plan. The report examines what may happen to the aircraft after Trump leaves office and highlights the differing accounts about its future use.

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CCBS NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-06 14:45

What will Trump’s Air Force One be used for after his term ends?

Politics'PAPER TIGER': Trump warned as he signals Iran deal could be close

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo responds to President Donald Trump’s indication that a potential deal between the United States and Iran may be near. Pompeo also addresses JD Vance’s remarks about oil prices and negotiations involving the Strait of Hormuz. The framing warns Trump by calling him a “paper tiger,” while focusing on the possible agreement and related talks. The report presents the diplomatic signals alongside debate over energy prices and the strategic waterway.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-06 14:45

'PAPER TIGER': Trump warned as he signals Iran deal could be close

PoliticsTrump denies US weapons shortage and says information ‘leakers’ are being hunted down

Donald Trump rejects claims that the United States is facing a weapons shortage. He says people who leaked information are being hunted down. Exact figures remain classified, but publicly available information indicates that the US has used up many weapons that are difficult to manufacture.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-06 14:30

Trump denies US weapons shortage and says information ‘leakers’ are being hunted down

PoliticsSoftBank donated $50 million to Trump’s library before federal data center deal

SoftBank gave $50 million to the Trump Presidential Library in January. Only months later, the Japanese company announced a plan to lease federal land for a sprawling data center in Ohio. The timing was disclosed in response to a June letter from Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal and Representative Melanie. The correspondence brought the donation and the subsequent federal land arrangement into the same public discussion.

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TThe VergeOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-06 14:30

SoftBank donated $50 million to Trump’s library before federal data center deal

PoliticsMan rethinks Trump vote after fiancée is arrested by ICE at airport

A man says he is reconsidering his vote for President Trump after his fiancée was arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement at an airport. ICE detentions reached a Trump-era high in July, and many detainees were picked up at airports. He described his change in view to Camilo Montoya-Galvez. The report appears in the context of heightened immigration enforcement under the Trump administration.

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CCBS NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-06 14:19

Man rethinks Trump vote after fiancée is arrested by ICE at airport

SportsLIVE: Trump hosts Team USA athletes from the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics

President Donald Trump is taking part in a Team USA reception at the White House. More than 120 athletes are being hosted after competing for the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. The events were held in Milan Cortina, Italy.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-06 13:53

LIVE: Trump hosts Team USA athletes from the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics

PoliticsMarine One flew too close to passenger jet, FAA plans probe

A helicopter carrying Donald Trump and a passenger aircraft briefly came too close to one another near Reagan National Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration plans to investigate the incident. The episode has raised questions about the safety rules adopted after last year’s deadly collision. Authorities are expected to examine what happened and whether those safeguards were followed.

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DDWOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-06 12:49

Marine One flew too close to passenger jet, FAA plans probe

MAJOR

WorldEXCLUSIVE: Iran warns Gulf states to tell Trump to desist or face heavy strikes

Iran has launched a coordinated diplomatic effort aimed at Gulf states. Tehran has explicitly warned that it will strike their oil, power and water facilities unless they persuade Donald Trump to stop U.S. attacks on Iran. Iran is also demanding that the United States pursue a negotiated end to the war instead. The warning places Gulf infrastructure at the center of the confrontation.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★★2026-08-06 12:10

EXCLUSIVE: Iran warns Gulf states to tell Trump to desist or face heavy strikes

MAJOR

WorldTrump’s Gaza Board of Peace issues first building contract for a military base

Donald Trump’s Board of Peace has reportedly issued its first construction contract in Gaza since being established in January. The project would create a basic military outpost capable of housing 150 Moroccan troops in the devastated territory. A source familiar with the matter said the tender went to Arkel International, a Louisiana-based company. The contract has not yet been finalised, and the firm has previously worked for the US government in countries including Iraq.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-06 12:00

Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace issues first building contract for a military base

WorldCuba: What does Trump really want?

Cuba is experiencing its worst economic and social crisis in decades. Washington is simultaneously intensifying sanctions and applying unprecedented pressure on the island’s regime. The analysis asks why Donald Trump is focusing on Cuba now and what is truly motivating his interest. It also examines how far the United States might be willing to go in pursuing that pressure.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-06 11:56

Cuba: What does Trump really want?