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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WorldLive: Trump says new talks with Iran will begin Monday after calling off strikes

US President Donald Trump says negotiations with Iran are due to start on Monday. He made the announcement after deciding to hold back from launching new strikes against the Islamic Republic. Trump said the pause was intended to pursue a deal. A live blog follows the unfolding developments and tracks how events progressed.

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FFrance 24Original★★★★★2026-08-02 22:11

Live: Trump says new talks with Iran will begin Monday after calling off strikes

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PoliticsPoll: Most Americans say Trump has gone too far on immigration

Half of Americans say Donald Trump has gone too far in pursuing deportations. Most Republicans, however, continue to support his approach. The poll points to a divide between broader public opinion and the position held by the Republican majority on Trump’s immigration policy.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-02 19:26

Poll: Most Americans say Trump has gone too far on immigration

World‘Iran war participation trophy’ mocking Trump appears in New York

A 10-foot golden trophy has appeared in New York mocking US President Donald Trump over his participation in the Iran war. The satirical installation uses the language of an award to ridicule Trump’s association with the conflict. Its appearance presents a pointed public display of political criticism in the city.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-02 17:06

‘Iran war participation trophy’ mocking Trump appears in New York

PoliticsCapital One cites anti-money laundering review in Trump Organization account closures

Capital One says it closed Trump Organization accounts in 2021 after a review by its anti-money-laundering team. The bank links the closures to concerns identified through that process. Its explanation centers on compliance scrutiny rather than another stated reason. The case concerns the bank’s handling of the organization’s accounts and the review that preceded their closure.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-02 16:27

Capital One cites anti-money laundering review in Trump Organization account closures

WorldSaudi Crown Prince MBS urges Trump to ‘prioritise dialogue’ in US-Iran war

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is urging US President Donald Trump to put dialogue first in the US-Iran war. Trump had earlier threatened Iran with unprecedented force. The US president subsequently halted the strikes. The appeal comes amid the conflict and a pause in planned US action.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-02 16:10

Saudi Crown Prince MBS urges Trump to ‘prioritise dialogue’ in US-Iran war

WorldNo breakthrough in Strait of Hormuz standoff as Trump pauses Iran attack

The standoff around the Strait of Hormuz has produced no breakthrough after Donald Trump paused an attack on Iran. Iran said Trump’s remarks about pulling back from threatened strikes were made within the context of psychological operations. The competing accounts highlight the continuing impasse over the confrontation and the threatened military action.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-02 14:11

No breakthrough in Strait of Hormuz standoff as Trump pauses Iran attack

WorldTrump cancels Iran strike after compromise proposal on Hormuz operation, TV says

TV Channel 12 reports that Donald Trump called off a strike on Iran after a compromise proposal was made concerning operations in the Strait of Hormuz. Under the reported arrangement, vessels entering the Persian Gulf through the strait would remain in Iranian territorial waters. Ships leaving the waterway would instead pass through Omani territorial waters. The proposal therefore assigns separate territorial routes for inbound and outbound traffic.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-02 10:12

Trump cancels Iran strike after compromise proposal on Hormuz operation, TV says

PoliticsCapital One cites money-laundering review in closing Trump-linked accounts

Capital One Financial defended its 2021 closure of more than 300 bank accounts affiliated with Donald Trump and his business organization. The bank said an anti-money-laundering review prompted the decision. Lawyers for the Trump Organization had claimed the accounts were shut for political reasons. The disclosure is the first formal instance of a bank linking money-laundering concerns to the US president’s family business.

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FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-08-02 09:46

Capital One cites money-laundering review in closing Trump-linked accounts

WorldWhy has Trump halted Iran attacks, and what is the deal he is hinting at?

Donald Trump says the “perimeters” of a deal with Iran have been agreed, presenting that claim as the reason attacks have been paused. The report examines why he halted the attacks and what agreement he may be signalling. It also questions whether his assertion reflects a substantive arrangement or whether its details remain unclear.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-02 09:43

Why has Trump halted Iran attacks, and what is the deal he is hinting at?

PoliticsTrump says he ‘cancels attack on Iran’ as deal appears near

US President Donald Trump said he had called off a planned attack on Iran. He linked the decision to what he described as agreement on the “perimeters of a deal”. His announcement suggested that negotiations had moved close enough to an understanding to suspend the proposed military action. The statement did not specify what the deal would contain or provide further details about the planned attack.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-02 08:43

Trump says he ‘cancels attack on Iran’ as deal appears near