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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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’

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

Donald Trump said the United States and Iran were engaged in what he called “very good discussions.” The negotiations lasted all day and increased expectations that the five-month conflict could soon come to an end. The talks have therefore raised hopes of an imminent conclusion to the fighting.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-05 05:30

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

WorldTrump says U.S. held ‘all-day negotiation’ with Iran on Tuesday

U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington held an “all-day negotiation” with Iran on Tuesday. He described the talks in positive terms, but paired that assessment with a warning. Trump said the United States would hit Iran “really hard” if no agreement was reached with Tehran. His remarks therefore combined optimism about the discussions with an explicit threat aimed at pressing Iran toward a deal.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-05 05:00

Trump says U.S. held ‘all-day negotiation’ with Iran on Tuesday

WorldTrump says Strait of Hormuz will reopen very soon

US leader Donald Trump said the Strait of Hormuz would be opened again very soon. He described the discussions as very good, signalling confidence that an agreement could lead to the waterway’s reopening.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-05 04:56

Trump says Strait of Hormuz will reopen very soon

PoliticsTrump warns of a 'HARD HIT' looming for Iran

President Donald Trump discussed the latest developments in negotiations with Iran. He warned that Iran faces a “HARD HIT.” Trump also referred to the arrest of an armed man at his California golf course before his visit. The remarks were aired on Fox News @ Night. The report links the warning to the ongoing Iran negotiations.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-05 04:15

Trump warns of a 'HARD HIT' looming for Iran

WorldArmed man arrested outside Trump’s California golf club before president’s visit

An armed man was arrested Sunday outside Trump National Golf Club in Southern California. Federal agents said they had reported a suspicious person walking around the property. The arrest came ahead of the president’s planned visit. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was involved in the response.

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CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-05 03:59

Armed man arrested outside Trump’s California golf club before president’s visit

SocietyArmed suspect arrested at California Trump golf course

An armed suspect was arrested at Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Fox News senior national correspondent Kevin Corke reported details surrounding the arrest. The incident occurred at a golf club associated with Donald Trump. The report aired on “Jesse Watters Primetime.”

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FFox NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-05 03:30

Armed suspect arrested at California Trump golf course

EconomySaudi oil profits up 44%; Trump says producers made too much money

Saudi oil profits rose 44%, while President Donald Trump criticized oil producers for making what he called too much money. Speaking in the Oval Office on Monday, Trump directed his latest ire at oil companies and their enormous earnings. Lower energy prices would benefit him three months before midterm elections, which current polling suggests could produce major Democratic gains in Congress. The report says Trump’s war against Iran has instead pushed global oil prices higher, increasing costs for American consumers.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-05 03:00

Saudi oil profits up 44%; Trump says producers made too much money