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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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

WorldTrump announces new talks with Iran after calling off massive attack

US President Donald Trump says a fresh round of talks with Iran will begin on Monday. His announcement follows his weekend statement that planned new attacks on Iran would be halted. The talks are intended to bring the war to an end. The move comes after the cancellation of a major attack plan.

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DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-03 07:05

Trump announces new talks with Iran after calling off massive attack

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WorldTrump pauses ‘massive attack’ on Iran, says new talks to begin

US President Donald Trump says he has called off a planned “massive attack” on Iran. Trump says fresh talks with Tehran will begin on Monday. He describes the contacts as taking place “in the form of a negotiation”. The announcement comes as the threatened attack is put on hold and a new diplomatic track is set to open.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★★2026-08-03 03:17

Trump pauses ‘massive attack’ on Iran, says new talks to begin

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PoliticsTrump says Iran talks will begin Monday, sets no deal deadline

US President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran are scheduled to start Monday afternoon. He said he would not impose a deadline for reaching an agreement. Trump added that Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar had urged Washington to cancel planned strikes, saying they believed a deal could be reached. The remarks point to a diplomatic opening while leaving the outcome and timing uncertain.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-03 03:01

Trump says Iran talks will begin Monday, sets no deal deadline

WorldTrump suggests new talks with Iran to begin on Monday

Donald Trump has indicated that fresh talks with Iran could start on Monday. Tehran has yet to respond to the suggestion that the discussions are imminent. Trump has previously claimed that a negotiated end to the war was close, but strikes later resumed. The latest proposal therefore remains uncertain as Iran has not acknowledged it.

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-03 00:11

Trump suggests new talks with Iran to begin on Monday

WorldTrump: US, Iran to begin negotiations on August 3

President Trump said the United States and Iran will begin negotiations on August 3. He added that the allies believe a deal is possible.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-03 00:10

Trump: US, Iran to begin negotiations on August 3

MAJOR

WorldIran war live: Trump says talks will resume; Tehran urges US to honour MOU

US President Donald Trump says a deal with Iran is close and that negotiations are expected to start on Monday. Tehran is urging Washington to honour the memorandum of understanding. The statements come as the Iran war continues. Trump’s remarks present the agreement as imminent, while Iran’s appeal focuses on the US commitment to the MOU.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★★2026-08-03 00:00

Iran war live: Trump says talks will resume; Tehran urges US to honour MOU

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WorldTrump says new round of Iran talks will begin Monday

US President Donald Trump says a new round of talks involving Iran is set to begin on Monday. He says Gulf allies and Tehran urged him to postpone strikes that had been planned. The statement links the diplomatic engagement to the proposed military action. No further details are given about the talks or their agenda.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-02 23:48

Trump says new round of Iran talks will begin Monday

EconomyTrump says US backed Japanese yen in rare currency intervention

President Donald Trump said Sunday that the United States had intervened to support the Japanese yen. He characterized the move as a “signal of friendship” and said it would benefit both the American and global economies. The Financial Times reported that Washington and Tokyo had jointly backed the yen for the first time in nearly three decades. The account described the action as a rare currency intervention involving the two countries.

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FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-02 23:19

Trump says US backed Japanese yen in rare currency intervention

PoliticsPresident Trump speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews

President Trump held a brief exchange with reporters aboard Air Force One on Aug. 2. The aircraft was traveling to Joint Base Andrews during the press gaggle.

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TThe White HouseOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-02 22:29

President Trump speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews