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 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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TechTrump advisers tell AI firms they will not safety-test open-weight models, sources say

Two people familiar with the discussions say the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump told leading artificial intelligence companies on Tuesday that it will not conduct safety testing on open-weight AI models. The reported message came during talks between the government and major AI firms. It centers on whether open-weight models will undergo safety checks and on the position conveyed by Trump administration advisers.

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RReutersOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-04 22:15

Trump advisers tell AI firms they will not safety-test open-weight models, sources say

PoliticsTrump administration revokes Brazil’s ambassador’s US visa, escalating rift

The Trump administration has revoked the visa of Brazil’s ambassador to the United States. The move escalates an existing rift between Washington and Brasilia. It marks a further deterioration in relations between the two capitals. The decision places the diplomatic dispute at the center of their bilateral ties.

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CCNNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-04 21:58

Trump administration revokes Brazil’s ambassador’s US visa, escalating rift

PoliticsUS court deals blow to Trump’s bid to scrap climate grant programme

A US federal appeals court has indicated that the Environmental Protection Agency likely acted unlawfully when it sought to cancel clean-energy grants created under Biden. The finding represents a setback for Trump’s effort to eliminate the climate grant programme. The court’s view centers on whether the agency had legal authority to withdraw the funding.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-04 20:35

US court deals blow to Trump’s bid to scrap climate grant programme

PoliticsSources: Trump weighed firing Pirro over Reflecting Pool reversal

President Donald Trump considered removing US Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro after the handling of the Reflecting Pool vandalism case changed direction. Trump had accused Pirro of having “choked” over the matter. Multiple sources said he did not dismiss his longtime ally during an afternoon meeting at the White House, and Pirro did not submit her resignation. People familiar with Trump’s thinking said he had been weighing the move after the Justice Department concluded that defects in the pool resulted from a flawed renovation rather than vandalism.

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CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-04 20:02

Sources: Trump weighed firing Pirro over Reflecting Pool reversal

WorldTrump Wants Hormuz Deal Immediately | Balance of Power: Early Edition

Bloomberg’s early edition of Balance of Power examines the latest developments in the Middle East. The program focuses on Donald Trump’s push for an immediate deal involving Hormuz. It also highlights a surge in stocks as oil prices fell below $80. Guests include American Petroleum Institute President Mike Sommers and several policy and investment analysts.

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BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-04 19:18

Trump Wants Hormuz Deal Immediately | Balance of Power: Early Edition

PoliticsDivided federal appeals court says Trump administration wrongly ended climate program

A federal appeals court, split in its decision, ruled that the Trump administration improperly terminated a multibillion-dollar program. The initiative supported clean energy projects. The court’s ruling challenges the administration’s authority to end the program in that manner. The case centers on the administration’s handling of climate policy and clean energy funding.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-04 18:11

Divided federal appeals court says Trump administration wrongly ended climate program

PoliticsWhy 25 states sued the Trump administration over ‘forced labour’ tariffs

Twenty-five Democrat-led US states have taken legal action against Donald Trump’s administration to stop its newest set of trade tariffs. The White House says the measures apply to 59 countries and the European Union because they have not done enough to curb imports made with forced labour. Britain, China, India, Canada and Mexico are among those affected. The states argue in their lawsuit that Trump’s tariffs are “arbitrary, capricious” and unlawful.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-04 17:30

Why 25 states sued the Trump administration over ‘forced labour’ tariffs

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WorldWar on Iran: Trump says Iran has one ‘last chance’

US President Donald Trump says Iran has one “last chance” to reach a deal. Tehran, however, is showing no urgency about taking that opportunity. Trump’s warning presents the choice as a final opening for Iran to negotiate. The statement comes amid the ongoing war involving Iran.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★★2026-08-04 16:13

War on Iran: Trump says Iran has one ‘last chance’

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PoliticsWhy did Trump attack Jeanine Pirro over US reflecting pool ‘vandalism’?

Jeanine Pirro, the US president’s hand-picked attorney in Washington, is facing scrutiny after dropping charges over alleged vandalism at a landmark. The dispute centers on the handling of the reflecting pool case. Trump reportedly attacked Pirro over the decision, putting the DC attorney in the firing line. The episode highlights tensions over how the case was pursued and then abandoned.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-04 16:01

Why did Trump attack Jeanine Pirro over US reflecting pool ‘vandalism’?

PoliticsTrump says he’s “really disappointed” with Pirro amid Reflecting Pool case

President Trump met U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro in the Oval Office on Monday. Pirro acknowledged that poor installation, rather than vandalism, caused damage to the D.C. Reflecting Pool. Trump then publicly criticized Pirro over those comments. The report centers on their meeting and the dispute surrounding the case.

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CCBS NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-04 14:20

Trump says he’s “really disappointed” with Pirro amid Reflecting Pool case