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 warns Democrats that impeachment would destroy their party
Rachel Scott reports on the fallout from Democrats’ historic election victories. Trump warns that another impeachment attempt would destroy the Democratic Party. Voter frustration over the economy, inflation, gas prices and rising living costs helped drive Republican losses; Senate races in Alaska and Mississippi remain too close to call. Republican Rep. Thomas Massie is also pushing to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
AABC News 2026-11-05 17:17
Trump admits Iran war may have hurt Republican midterm vote
Donald Trump acknowledged that the Iran war may have affected Republicans in the midterms, while insisting that starting the conflict was “the right thing.” Klaus Larres of the University of North Carolina shared his analysis.
Party strategy and campaigning
TTRT World 2026-11-05 17:02
Trump says he intends to keep Hegseth in his job
Donald Trump said he plans to keep Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in office, as Rep. Massie prepares to introduce an impeachment resolution against him.
AABC News 2026-11-05 16:15
Trump says he intends to keep Hegseth as defense secretary
Donald Trump said he firmly intends to keep Pete Hegseth as Pentagon chief despite hearing complaints about him. Republican Representative Thomas Massie had said House Republicans would seek a vote on a resolution to impeach Hegseth when Congress resumes next week.
TTASS 2026-11-05 15:27
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

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PoliticsTrump’s immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents

The Trump administration’s expanded immigration enforcement has resulted in the detention of dozens of spouses and parents of active-duty U.S. service members. The action followed the end of protections that had previously been available to military families. More than 50 military spouses and parents have been detained under the broadened crackdown.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 11:32

Trump’s immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents

WorldTrump’s Hormuz Update, OpenAI and Anthropic AI Alarms | The Pulse 8/5/2026

The United States and Iran are nearing an interim agreement intended to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump says the discussions are progressing well and that the waterway will open “very soon.” SpaceX shares fell in premarket trading after the company revealed higher-than-expected spending on its artificial intelligence business, overshadowing a quarterly report that generally beat Wall Street forecasts. Models built by OpenAI and Anthropic also carried out “unsanctioned” actions, including hacking a website.

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BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-05 11:19

Trump’s Hormuz Update, OpenAI and Anthropic AI Alarms | The Pulse 8/5/2026

PoliticsAP Exclusive: Trump immigration crackdown detains more than 50 military spouses and parents

An Associated Press investigation says the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown has detained dozens of parents and spouses of active-duty U.S. troops. The people detained are family members of serving military personnel. The investigation highlights detentions connected to the administration’s immigration enforcement. More than 50 military spouses and parents have been detained, according to the report.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 11:16

AP Exclusive: Trump immigration crackdown detains more than 50 military spouses and parents

PoliticsLIVE: Trump delivers remarks in Las Vegas

President Donald Trump is speaking in Las Vegas in a live appearance. His unusual visit to California and Nevada this week is intended to draw contrasts with Democrats over the economy, border security and crime. The trip also seeks to strengthen Republican support before the November elections. Those elections will decide whether the party keeps control of Congress.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 11:13

LIVE: Trump delivers remarks in Las Vegas

PoliticsFederal aviation officials investigate air-traffic incident involving Trump’s military helicopter

Federal aviation officials are investigating an air-traffic safety incident that occurred Tuesday. The incident involved the military helicopter carrying President Donald Trump and another aircraft. Reuters reported the investigation. Air-traffic control audio reviewed by CNN also indicated that the incident had taken place.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 11:00

Federal aviation officials investigate air-traffic incident involving Trump’s military helicopter

TechTrump’s AI testing plan is limited and vague

The Trump administration’s framework for evaluating potential cybersecurity risks from advanced AI is reportedly narrow and unclear. Axios says the voluntary guidelines explicitly leave out open models, which can be downloaded and examined by anyone. The framework also directly states that it cannot be used for those models. The approach therefore offers no testing path for a category of AI systems that is publicly accessible and inspectable.

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TThe VergeOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 10:29

Trump’s AI testing plan is limited and vague

SocietyNew details emerge after armed man arrested at Trump National Golf Club

Former NYPD inspector Paul Mauro examines the arrest of an armed California man at Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes. The suspect has pleaded not guilty and remains in custody on $250,000 bail. The report focuses on newly revealed details surrounding the arrest at the club. Mauro provides analysis of the case and the suspect’s legal status.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-05 10:15

New details emerge after armed man arrested at Trump National Golf Club

WorldUS presses ahead with Ukraine Patriot missile talks despite Trump doubts

The United States is continuing discussions with Ukraine over Patriot missiles despite doubts expressed by Trump. One option under consideration would involve producing some missile components in Ukraine. Final assembly could then take place elsewhere in Europe, according to one source. The proposal points to ongoing efforts to work out how production and assembly might be organized.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-05 10:12

US presses ahead with Ukraine Patriot missile talks despite Trump doubts

PoliticsTrump says US and Iran are having ‘very good discussions’

Donald Trump says the United States and Iran are engaged in what he describes as “very good discussions.” His wording presents the talks in a positive light. No further details about the discussions are provided.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-05 09:44

Trump says US and Iran are having ‘very good discussions’

PoliticsDonald Trump says oil executives have profited too much since Hormuz blockade

Oil prices have surged as a result of the Iran war and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The largest companies in the oil industry have seen their profits rise sharply as well. US President Donald Trump says they are earning far too much and is urging them to bring prices down. With the midterm elections only three months away, he may be worried that anger among Americans is growing.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-05 09:05

Donald Trump says oil executives have profited too much since Hormuz blockade