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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WorldTrump says oil executives have made too much money since Hormuz blockade

The Iran war and blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have sent oil prices sharply higher. Profits at the industry’s largest companies have also surged as a result. US President Donald Trump says the firms are earning far too much and is urging them to cut prices. With the midterm elections only three months away, he may be concerned that anger among Americans is growing.

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

Trump says oil executives have made too much money since Hormuz blockade

WorldTrump hails progress but warns Iran of a ‘hard hit’ if no deal is reached

US President Donald Trump says progress has been made in dealings with Iran. He nevertheless warned that Iran would face a “hard hit” if no agreement is reached. The remarks combine an assertion that negotiations are advancing with a direct threat of consequences should a deal fail to materialise. Trump did not provide further details about the progress or the possible action in the statement.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-05 09:05

Trump hails progress but warns Iran of a ‘hard hit’ if no deal is reached

WorldTrump declines Zelensky’s request for additional Patriot interceptors — newspaper

US leader Donald Trump reportedly turned down Volodymyr Zelensky’s request for more Patriot interceptors, according to sources cited by a newspaper. The sources said Trump pointed to shortages in US interceptor stocks. They linked those shortages to the military operation against Iran. The report offers no further details about the request or any follow-up between the two leaders.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-05 08:46

Trump declines Zelensky’s request for additional Patriot interceptors — newspaper

PoliticsTrump Says He Hasn’t Decided Whether to Keep Pirro After Clash

President Donald Trump said he has not decided whether Jeanine Pirro will remain Washington’s top federal prosecutor. His remarks followed a public dispute with Pirro after she dismissed charges against people accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Trump criticized her publicly over the decision. The question of whether she will keep the post remains unresolved.

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BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 08:30

Trump Says He Hasn’t Decided Whether to Keep Pirro After Clash

WorldTrump expects Iran’s renunciation of nuclear weapons to be formalized

Trump said he expects Iran’s renunciation of nuclear weapons to be formalized. The US leader stressed that Iran “would never have a nuclear weapon.”

Donald TrumpIrannuclear weaponsUS-Iran relations

TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-05 07:59

Trump expects Iran’s renunciation of nuclear weapons to be formalized

WorldTrump says US negotiations with Iran are 'moving along very nicely'

President Trump said the United States and Iran held all-day negotiations on Tuesday. He described the discussions as “very good,” raising expectations that the five-month conflict could soon come to an end. The comments suggest that diplomacy may be making progress toward an imminent resolution.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-05 07:49

Trump says US negotiations with Iran are 'moving along very nicely'

EconomyWhy the Trump administration is helping support Japan’s weakening yen

Washington and Tokyo are pursuing a rare coordinated intervention to support Japan’s weakening yen. The effort is intended to prevent instability in the currency from spilling over into the global financial system. The move places the Trump administration among those backing a joint response to mounting exchange-rate pressure. It highlights an unusually coordinated approach between the United States and Japan.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-05 07:06

Why the Trump administration is helping support Japan’s weakening yen

PoliticsStephen Collinson: Jeanine Pirro faces the choice Trump team members eventually confront

Stephen Collinson writes that Jeanine Pirro faced a choice that members of President Donald Trump’s team confront sooner or later. The choice, as framed in the analysis, is whether to live in Trump’s world or in the real one. The piece examines that dilemma rather than reporting a new action or decision.

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CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-05 06:00

Stephen Collinson: Jeanine Pirro faces the choice Trump team members eventually confront

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WorldLAST WARNING: Trump warns Iran after Strait of Hormuz strike

A projectile hit a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. A U.S. blockade redirected 45 ships onto alternate routes. The incident represents the latest escalation in tensions between the United States and Iran. It is also raising concerns about global shipping and regional stability.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★★★★2026-08-05 05:45

LAST WARNING: Trump warns Iran after Strait of Hormuz strike

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WorldTrump Says Strait of Hormuz Will Be Open ‘Very Soon’

Donald Trump says the Strait of Hormuz will reopen “very soon.” The prospect of an interim agreement centered on the waterway gained momentum after Qatar said a proposal had been drafted. A short-term arrangement could help commercial shipping return to normal through the strait. It could also avert a renewed outbreak of fighting in the Middle East, according to the report.

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BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-05 05:38

Trump Says Strait of Hormuz Will Be Open ‘Very Soon’