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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WorldIran reaffirms support for Hamas as Trump pushes Gaza disarmament plan

Iran’s president pledged that Tehran would continue supporting Hamas’s new leader. The commitment came as President Donald Trump promotes what he presents as a landmark deal to disarm the group in Gaza. Trump is also advancing a Board of Peace roadmap. The opposing positions place Iran’s backing for Hamas against the U.S. effort to move forward with Gaza’s disarmament plan.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-03 17:20

Iran reaffirms support for Hamas as Trump pushes Gaza disarmament plan

PoliticsWhat options does Trump have to reach a deal with Iran?

After weeks of no direct contact, Donald Trump says the United States and Iran will restart talks within hours. He is voicing confidence that a major breakthrough is close at hand. Hannan Hussain of Initiate Futures examines the options available to Trump as he seeks an agreement with Iran. The focus is on the imminent talks and the possibility of a significant breakthrough.

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TTRT WorldOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-03 17:16

What options does Trump have to reach a deal with Iran?

WorldTrump claims US fully controls Strait of Hormuz

US President Donald Trump claimed that the United States has full control of the Strait of Hormuz. He said nothing can pass through the strait to Iran unless the United States chooses to allow it.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-03 16:39

Trump claims US fully controls Strait of Hormuz

WorldIranians face uncertainty as Trump shifts on war and talks

Iranians are under growing pressure as US President Donald Trump alternates in his comments about the conflict and negotiations. His fluctuating position has left people uncertain about whether the war will continue and whether talks can move forward. The changing signals are shaping public concerns over what may come next.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-03 16:33

Iranians face uncertainty as Trump shifts on war and talks

WorldTrump says US and Iran are in talks despite Tehran denial

US President Donald Trump said the United States and Iran are holding talks. Tehran has denied that such discussions are taking place. Trump nevertheless said the two sides are talking about finding a solution to what he described as a problem caused by Tehran.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-03 16:19

Trump says US and Iran are in talks despite Tehran denial

WorldIran 'calls Trump's bluff' by denying negotiations with the US

US President Donald Trump said new talks aimed at winding down the war in Iran would begin on August 3. He had announced that he was holding back from launching massive strikes he had threatened against the country. Trump has repeatedly declared that talks were under way after issuing threats of aggressive action against Iran. This time, however, Iran appears not to have yielded to that approach. Tehran has denied that it is negotiating with Washington, prompting the report to describe the move as calling Trump's bluff.

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FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-03 14:44

Iran 'calls Trump's bluff' by denying negotiations with the US

PoliticsTrump slams Chevron CEO, demands immediate cut in US fuel prices

Donald Trump criticized Chevron’s chief executive and called for an immediate reduction in fuel prices in the United States. He claimed that Chevron’s success was driven by his policies. Trump said consumers urgently need lower fuel costs. His remarks directly linked the company’s performance to his policy record while pressing for rapid price relief.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-03 14:33

Trump slams Chevron CEO, demands immediate cut in US fuel prices

SportsReport: Infantino sought Trump’s backing amid revolt over World Cup privatisation plan

FIFA president Gianni Infantino reportedly sought Donald Trump’s support after opposition emerged to a plan to privatise the World Cup. The FIFA chief turned to Trump as he faced a revolt over the proposal. According to the report, Infantino was seeking backing to save his job. The account frames the move as a response to mounting internal pressure over the plan.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-03 14:18

Report: Infantino sought Trump’s backing amid revolt over World Cup privatisation plan

WorldUncertainty persists over Iran talks after Trump’s latest U-turn

A series of U-turns, posturing, denials and displays of military power have made the status of US-Iran negotiations difficult to determine. US President Donald Trump says talks are underway. Tehran denies that any negotiations have been planned, while saying it is engaged in discussions with Oman. The conflicting accounts leave open the question of whether the negotiations have made any real progress. The situation remains unclear despite the competing claims.

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FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-03 13:19

Uncertainty persists over Iran talks after Trump’s latest U-turn

PoliticsMoroccan king's letter confirms major highway will be named for Trump

A letter from Morocco’s king confirms that a major highway will be named in honour of Donald Trump. The highway extends into Western Sahara. The territory is disputed, and Morocco claims sovereignty over it. The naming links a prominent infrastructure project to Trump while touching on the contested status of Western Sahara.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-03 12:20

Moroccan king's letter confirms major highway will be named for Trump