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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WorldArmed man arrested at Trump golf club after filming agents and carrying White House number

An armed man was arrested Sunday outside Trump National Golf Club in Southern California after federal agents reported a suspicious person on the property. The arrest came days before Donald Trump was expected to visit. Authorities say the man had ammunition and appeared to be recording federal agents’ security-planning activities. He also carried a publicly listed White House telephone number. The Secret Service is investigating whether he posed a threat to Trump.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 21:30

Armed man arrested at Trump golf club after filming agents and carrying White House number

WorldIran says it agreed a shipping route with Oman as Trump keeps up military threats

Iran says it has reached an agreement with Oman on a shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, potentially opening a path for the crucial waterway to reopen. The announcement comes after further military threats from US President Donald Trump, who warned of consequences if Iran rejects a deal allowing free passage. Elsewhere, Yemen’s Houthi rebels say they attacked a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea. Israel has also carried out strikes in southern Lebanon, accusing Hezbollah of breaching the ceasefire. The UN says 56 people have been executed inside Iran.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-05 21:30

Iran says it agreed a shipping route with Oman as Trump keeps up military threats

EconomyTrump administration refunds importers about $100 billion in collected tariffs

The Trump administration has refunded importers about $100 billion in tariffs that had already been collected. The amount returned equals roughly 60% of the approximately $166 billion the government gathered under the tariffs. The refunds represent a major reversal of previously collected trade duties and affect importers subject to the policy.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-05 21:22

Trump administration refunds importers about $100 billion in collected tariffs

PoliticsFederal judge allows Trump administration to end temporary deportation protection for Haitians

A federal judge on Wednesday formally authorized the Trump administration to terminate temporary deportation protection for hundreds of thousands of Haitians. The decision marks, for now, the final step in a case that unfolded over several months and reached the Supreme Court. The ruling clears the way for the administration’s action, while the broader legal matter may continue to develop.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 21:01

Federal judge allows Trump administration to end temporary deportation protection for Haitians

WorldTrump hints at imminent Hormuz agreement

After months of disruption in global energy markets, indications are growing that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz may soon resume. President Donald Trump says negotiations have advanced and suggests an agreement could be reached within days. A reopening would potentially relieve pressure on oil and gas supplies. It could also represent a major diplomatic breakthrough involving one of the world’s most strategically important waterways. Middle East analyst Gordon Robison discusses what is driving the talks.

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DDW NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-05 20:42

Trump hints at imminent Hormuz agreement

PoliticsWATCH LIVE: Trump speaks in Vegas

President Donald Trump is delivering remarks in Las Vegas in a live Fox News broadcast. The listing places the appearance in a political and government context while highlighting transportation, infrastructure, Dulles airport, aviation and travel. Fox News also invites viewers to join its media community as Fox News Patriots.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-05 20:28

WATCH LIVE: Trump speaks in Vegas

EconomyTrump administration plans 15% polysilicon tariff, sources say

The Trump administration is planning to levy a 15% tariff on polysilicon derivative products, according to sources who spoke to Reuters on Tuesday. The proposed measure targets products derived from polysilicon. It would represent a new US trade action affecting the polysilicon sector. The plan was described by the sources as being under preparation by the administration.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 20:01

Trump administration plans 15% polysilicon tariff, sources say

MAJOR

WorldTrump’s Iran Exit Strategy: Is There a Way Out?

Five months into the conflict with Iran, the United States is struggling to find an end to a war that has produced no decisive result. President Trump has shifted between threats of overwhelming force and signals that diplomacy remains possible. Tehran continues to reject U.S. demands while using disruption in the Strait of Hormuz to improve its negotiating position. Energy markets are under pressure, and American military commitments across the region are growing. The question of how Washington can exit remains unresolved.

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AAl Jazeera EnglishOriginal★★★★★2026-08-05 19:59

Trump’s Iran Exit Strategy: Is There a Way Out?

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EconomyTrump Readies Tariffs and Price Floors to Bolster US Polysilicon

President Donald Trump is preparing tariffs on imported polysilicon and minimum prices for the material. The planned measures aim to encourage more polysilicon production in the US. They are also intended to support American semiconductors and solar panels that use the material. The move frames trade intervention as a way to strengthen domestic manufacturing.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 19:45

Trump Readies Tariffs and Price Floors to Bolster US Polysilicon

WorldNuclear experts urge Trump to keep Iran’s atomic threat at center of talks

Nuclear experts are urging President Trump to keep Iran’s nuclear program as the central issue in negotiations. They warn that Tehran may try to secure sanctions relief before addressing its remaining nuclear capabilities. The experts say talks should not be steered away from the regime’s atomic threat. Their appeal focuses on maintaining pressure on the nuclear issue.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-05 19:32

Nuclear experts urge Trump to keep Iran’s atomic threat at center of talks