WorldTrump says US will hold off attacks on Iran
US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he had agreed to delay launching fresh attacks against Iran. His statement describes a pause in planned US military action toward Iran.

President of the United States
President of the United States (2017–)
| Born | 1946-06-14 · Queens |
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| Party | Republican |
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| Education | University of Pennsylvania (BS) |
| Occupation | Politician, Businessman, Media personality |
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 |
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| 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% |
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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.
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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.
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Donald Trump said he plans to keep Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in office, as Rep. Massie prepares to introduce an impeachment resolution against him.
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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.
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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.
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After Republicans suffered major losses in the midterm elections, US President Donald Trump warned that impeaching him would damage the Democratic Party.
Eeuronews

After Republicans suffered major losses in the midterm elections, US President Donald Trump warned that impeaching him would damage the Democratic Party.
Eeuronews

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.
TTRT World

Trump acknowledges that the Iran war was “largely” responsible for Republicans’ US election wipeout, while insisting he “had to do it.”
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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.
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US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he had agreed to delay launching fresh attacks against Iran. His statement describes a pause in planned US military action toward Iran.

Donald Trump says the United States and Israel have agreed to delay strikes against Iran if a deal can be reached. His statement links any pause in military action to the conclusion of an agreement. No details of the potential deal or the length of the proposed pause were provided. The reported position keeps the prospect of strikes tied to the outcome of negotiations.

The New York Times has revealed that the Trump administration issued a subpoena connected to a story about North Korea. The Justice Department is facing criticism over its growing use of subpoenas. Critics say the measures are intended to compel journalists to disclose information. The dispute centers on government efforts to obtain material from members of the press.

The Trump administration is holding a cabinet meeting at Camp David. The event centers on a meeting of cabinet members at the presidential retreat.

US President Donald Trump has objected to the Justice Department’s decision to abandon charges connected to damage at the Reflecting Pool. A federal prosecutor said the damage resulted from a “botched” installation rather than vandalism. Trump is pushing back against that decision. The dispute centers on how the damage occurred and whether charges should proceed.

The US president says he will move forward with a controversial “anti-weaponisation” fund if his attorney general nominee, Blanche, is not approved. The pledge comes as the nomination faces a standoff. Trump’s statement indicates that he intends to pursue the fund regardless of whether the appointment clears approval. The proposal remains politically contentious.

Posts by US President Donald Trump on Truth Social can influence markets within moments of publication. From Saturday, Wall Street traders will be able to pay $100,000 per month for the Truth API, which provides rapid access to his announcements on economic policy and global affairs. Ethics experts warn that the venture blurs the boundary between public office and private profit.

The FBI, EPA and CISA have not officially attributed a series of cyberattacks on Minnesota water systems to Iran. Even so, the prevailing view is that Iran is probably behind the incidents. Donald Trump has continued to promote a different explanation, blaming Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. His claim contrasts with the agencies’ cautious public position and the broader consensus pointing toward Iran.

Israeli President Isaac Herzog praised Donald Trump’s deep support for the Jewish state. He addressed Gaza, the board of peace and the dismissal of Karim Khan by the International Criminal Court. Herzog also discussed relations between the United States and Israel. He criticized Zohran Mamdani’s rhetoric and sounded an alarm over Iran.

US President Donald Trump mimicked the sound of missiles being intercepted while describing the US military shooting down Iranian missiles. His account focused on the interceptions and used an imitation of the sound to illustrate how the military action unfolded. The remarks linked Patriot missile interceptions with the US response to Iranian missiles.
