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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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

PoliticsTrump’s Board of Peace reassures Israel on Gaza withdrawal conditions

US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace assured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday that an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza would not begin until Hamas had been completely disarmed. The reassurance followed Netanyahu’s objections to the proposed pullout. The board’s position makes Hamas’s full disarmament a condition for starting the withdrawal. It places that demand ahead of any Israeli departure from Gaza.

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FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-03 11:43

Trump’s Board of Peace reassures Israel on Gaza withdrawal conditions

MAJOR

WorldIsrael defies Trump’s peace plan as it escalates deadly attacks on Gaza

Israel is intensifying its attacks on Gaza while pressing for hardline demands. The move is portrayed as defying Trump’s peace plan. It also threatens the US-backed peace roadmap, putting the proposed path toward an agreement under growing strain. The framing highlights both the deadly escalation and the political challenge it poses to the initiative.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★★2026-08-03 10:53

Israel defies Trump’s peace plan as it escalates deadly attacks on Gaza

MAJOR

WorldCuba could collapse: What is Trump’s plan for the island?

Cuba is enduring what is described as its worst crisis in decades, while Washington is taking a harder line and adding further sanctions. After Venezuela and Iran, the island could become Donald Trump’s next target. The central question is whether the pressure amounts to political posturing or reflects a genuine strategy by the US president. France 24’s Stella Elgersma and several experts examine the geopolitical stakes and possible scenarios surrounding communist Cuba, just 90 miles from the United States.

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FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-03 10:37

Cuba could collapse: What is Trump’s plan for the island?

PoliticsTrump attorney general pick says he reached deal with senators after standoff – US politics live

Acting US attorney general Todd Blanche has issued a formal order ending Donald Trump’s $1.8bn “anti-weaponization fund.” The fund was intended to compensate Trump’s political allies. Blanche took the step after weeks of negotiations with Republican senators who had been blocking his nomination. He says the standoff has now ended with a deal reached with senators.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-03 10:34

Trump attorney general pick says he reached deal with senators after standoff – US politics live

PoliticsTodd Blanche formally withdraws Trump’s ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund plan

Todd Blanche has formally withdrawn a fund plan associated with Donald Trump’s controversial “anti-weaponisation” proposal. Two Republican senators had sought a written assurance that Trump would not bring the proposal back. Their demand for a guarantee preceded the formal withdrawal. The move concerns a plan that had drawn controversy within the Republican camp.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-03 09:56

Todd Blanche formally withdraws Trump’s ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund plan

PoliticsTrump says new Iran negotiations are starting: What we know

Donald Trump says a new round of negotiations with Iran is beginning. Analysts believe an agreement concerning the Strait of Hormuz may be achievable. They caution, however, that a lasting peace agreement remains a long way off. The possible opening for a deal therefore does not yet signal durable peace.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-03 09:44

Trump says new Iran negotiations are starting: What we know

WorldMiddle East crisis live: Iran denies Trump’s claim that talks are imminent

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson says Tehran is not currently holding talks with the United States and has no plans to receive or send a delegation. The statement contradicts Donald Trump’s assertion that discussions with Iran would take place the following day. Trump has since said talks are scheduled for Monday. The conflicting claims come amid continuing live coverage of the Middle East crisis.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-03 08:44

Middle East crisis live: Iran denies Trump’s claim that talks are imminent

EconomyYen reaches three-month high after Trump helps bolster currency

The yen has risen to its strongest level in three months after Japan and the United States confirmed a rare joint intervention. The operation, carried out late last week, was intended to support Japan’s currency. On Monday, the yen strengthened to ¥155 against the US dollar, its highest point since early May. The development has also prompted questions over why Trump stepped in to help prop up the yen.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-03 08:34

Yen reaches three-month high after Trump helps bolster currency