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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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

SportsFIFA denies Infantino sought Trump’s backing after failed World Cup selloff

FIFA has rejected a report concerning its president, Gianni Infantino. The report said Infantino sought Donald Trump’s backing after a World Cup selloff failed. FIFA says that account is false. The dispute centers on the alleged effort to obtain Trump’s support following the failed sale.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-04 14:11

FIFA denies Infantino sought Trump’s backing after failed World Cup selloff

WorldTrump: New talks are Iran’s last chance to reach a deal

US President Donald Trump says planned talks with Tehran represent Iran’s “last chance” to reach an agreement. He links the negotiations to reopening the Strait of Hormuz and restraining Iran’s nuclear programme. The remarks frame the talks as a final opportunity rather than an ordinary diplomatic exchange. Sami Nader of the Levant Institute for Strategic Affairs provides analysis of the situation.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-04 13:47

Trump: New talks are Iran’s last chance to reach a deal

PoliticsSources: Trump raises concerns about Rep. Max Miller’s reelection campaign

President Trump spoke by phone Monday with Republican Rep. Max Miller, sources say. During the call, Trump expressed concerns about Miller’s reelection campaign amid allegations of abuse. Miller, who represents Ohio, said he has no plans to leave the race. He also denied the accusations against him. Weijia Jiang reports.

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CCBS NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-04 13:13

Sources: Trump raises concerns about Rep. Max Miller’s reelection campaign

WorldInterview with underground church leader Jin Mingri: Released after Trump’s China visit in rare diplomatic case

Jin Mingri, founder of China’s prominent underground Zion Church, was arrested in a large-scale crackdown on Christians last October. After 266 days in detention, prosecutors announced his non-prosecution at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport on July 3, and he flew to the United States accompanied by a US consular official. The release has been regarded as a result directly prompted by Donald Trump’s visit to China, although neither side has responded publicly. Jin described resistance in detention, sudden freedom and reunion with his family.

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BBBC ChineseOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-04 12:00

Interview with underground church leader Jin Mingri: Released after Trump’s China visit in rare diplomatic case

WorldTrump calls ongoing talks Iran’s ‘last chance’ to make a deal

US President Donald Trump says Iran has one final opportunity to reach an agreement aimed at ending the current conflict. Tehran rejects the claim that talks with Washington are taking place. Trump had said he called off an attack because negotiations were under way. Shahmir Niazi, a political analyst and researcher at the University of Amsterdam, offers his assessment of the dispute over the talks.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-04 11:57

Trump calls ongoing talks Iran’s ‘last chance’ to make a deal

PoliticsPresident Trump Participates in Signing Ceremony, Aug. 6, 2026

President Trump took part in a signing ceremony on Aug. 6, 2026. The event was held at the White House.

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President Trump Participates in Signing Ceremony, Aug. 6, 2026

PoliticsPresident Trump Delivers Remarks, Aug. 5, 2026

President Trump delivered remarks on Aug. 5, 2026. The event took place in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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TThe White HouseOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-04 10:56

President Trump Delivers Remarks, Aug. 5, 2026

World‘One last chance’: The times Trump threatened Iran and said a deal was imminent

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly issued warnings directed at Iran. On several occasions, he has claimed that Tehran was “desperate” to reach a deal. He has also described his message as giving Iran a “last chance.” The remarks have paired pressure on Tehran with assertions that an agreement was close.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-04 10:53

‘One last chance’: The times Trump threatened Iran and said a deal was imminent

PoliticsTrump lashes out at oil companies and his own US attorney in Oval Office

President Donald Trump attacked oil companies and his own US attorney in the gilded Oval Office on Monday, according to Zachary B. Wolf. Wolf framed the episode as Trump’s spin colliding with the real world. The item presents the confrontation in sharply critical terms. No further details are provided in the headline.

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CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-04 10:36

Trump lashes out at oil companies and his own US attorney in Oval Office