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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WorldIran says Hormuz deal with Oman is in final stage as Trump signals breakthrough

Iran says its agreement with Oman over the Strait of Hormuz has reached the final stage. President Donald Trump suggested that an announcement could come within days. The statements have raised hopes that the blockade disrupting global shipping may ease. The situation comes amid months of conflict that have intensified pressure on the vital maritime route.

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FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-06 02:55

Iran says Hormuz deal with Oman is in final stage as Trump signals breakthrough

PoliticsTrump escalates Iran threats at Las Vegas rally as supporters split over another Middle East conflict

President Trump intensified his threats against Iran during a rally in Las Vegas, Nevada. White House correspondent Bo Erickson spoke with Trump supporters after the event. Their views differed on the possibility of another U.S. conflict in the Middle East. The conversations highlighted uncertainty among his backers about renewed military involvement in the region.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-06 01:58

Trump escalates Iran threats at Las Vegas rally as supporters split over another Middle East conflict

PoliticsUS federal judge allows Trump administration to end TPS for Haitians

A federal judge in Washington, DC, has allowed the Trump administration to terminate temporary protected status for about 350,000 Haitians. The ruling puts those individuals at risk of deportation. They could be sent to Haiti, a Caribbean nation where hunger is described as alarming. The decision concerns the future of a large Haitian population covered by TPS.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-06 01:35

US federal judge allows Trump administration to end TPS for Haitians

EconomyTrump says ‘we may have to’ send oil prices ‘up again’

President Donald Trump again predicted that oil prices will decline once the war in Iran ends. He has repeated that forecast for weeks, but prices have not yet fully followed the expected path. Trump also said that “we may have to” push oil prices up again. His remarks combine the long-running prediction of a postwar drop with a warning of another possible increase.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-06 01:30

Trump says ‘we may have to’ send oil prices ‘up again’

PoliticsFAA says Trump’s Marine One briefly flew too close to passenger jet

The Federal Aviation Administration says Marine One, carrying Trump, briefly flew too close to a passenger aircraft. Sources say air traffic controllers failed to halt commercial flights while the helicopter was departing. The account points to a lapse in coordinating the presidential helicopter’s departure with scheduled passenger traffic. No further details about the encounter are provided in the report.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-06 00:31

FAA says Trump’s Marine One briefly flew too close to passenger jet

PoliticsTrump Calls Michigan Primary Winner El-Sayed a ‘Man of Hate’

President Donald Trump attacked Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed after his primary victory. Trump called El-Sayed a “communist” and accused him of hating Jews and Israel. El-Sayed is running for a seat in the US Senate. The race is among the country’s most closely watched Senate contests. Trump’s remarks directly target the candidate following the Michigan Democratic primary.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-06 00:30

Trump Calls Michigan Primary Winner El-Sayed a ‘Man of Hate’

PoliticsTrump: Iran talks are ‘moving along nicely’

President Donald Trump is expressing optimism about the prospects of reaching a deal with Iran. Fox News correspondent Steve Harrigan reports on Trump’s assessment of the talks. Richard Goldberg, a senior adviser at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, examines what could come next in the negotiations. The report centers on diplomacy between the United States and Iran and the possibility of an agreement.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-06 00:30

Trump: Iran talks are ‘moving along nicely’

PoliticsTrump claims Abdul El-Sayed ‘hates Jews and Israel’

Donald Trump claims Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed hates Jews and Israel. El-Sayed, who would become the first Muslim senator if elected, has rejected accusations of antisemitism. He said his commitment to Jewish safety is equal to his commitment to the safety of his own daughters. The remarks come as the Michigan Senate contest draws scrutiny over the allegation.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-06 00:25

Trump claims Abdul El-Sayed ‘hates Jews and Israel’

PoliticsTrump calls Venezuelan oil a trophy won by the US

Donald Trump describes Venezuelan oil as a trophy obtained by the United States. He says the country gained many times more from the oil than it spent on the operation. Trump’s claim presents the action as producing returns far greater than its cost. The remarks frame the oil gains as an American victory.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-06 00:12

Trump calls Venezuelan oil a trophy won by the US

PoliticsTrump: ‘I’d rather make a deal with Iran; I don’t want to kill people’

US President Donald Trump says continuing negotiations between Washington and Tehran could prevent another American military strike on Iran. Speaking at a public event in Las Vegas, he claimed the United States had been readying what he called its largest attacks since World War Two. Trump alleged that Iranian officials had asked Washington to refrain from carrying out the strikes, a claim Tehran has denied. He said the talks remain under way and stressed that he would prefer reaching an agreement to killing people.

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AAl Jazeera EnglishOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-06 00:01

Trump: ‘I’d rather make a deal with Iran; I don’t want to kill people’