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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PoliticsExclusive: Israeli President Herzog blasts Mamdani, praises Trump and warns about 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.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-01 14:57

Exclusive: Israeli President Herzog blasts Mamdani, praises Trump and warns about Iran

WorldTrump mimics sound of Patriot missile interceptions

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.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-01 11:21

Trump mimics sound of Patriot missile interceptions

PoliticsWhat’s old is new again: Trump-style conservative returns as European PM

Janez Janša has formed a coalition government in Slovenia after losing the country’s election. His return to power brings a Trump-style conservative figure back to the premiership of a European nation. Janša is reversing policies associated with Robert Golob on Israel, immigration and business. The coalition marks a sharp change in Slovenia’s governing direction.

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FFox NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-01 10:00

What’s old is new again: Trump-style conservative returns as European PM

WorldDonald Trump presses Israel to accept deal with Hamas

Donald Trump is urging Israel to accept an agreement with Hamas after announcing that the group had agreed to disarm, a step described as a possible breakthrough in the US-brokered Gaza peace plan. Trump says Israel is “very happy” with the deal, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not publicly endorsed it. Israeli sources say Israeli forces will not withdraw without genuine disarmament. Hamas, however, maintains that Israel must withdraw first before it gives up its weapons.

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FFrance 24Original★★★★☆2026-08-01 08:59

Donald Trump presses Israel to accept deal with Hamas

PoliticsTrump says rare earth deal lets US take resources it needs from Ukraine

Donald Trump said the rare earth agreement enables the United States to obtain resources it needs from Ukraine. He recalled describing the arrangement as a “pretty good deal.”

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-01 02:35

Trump says rare earth deal lets US take resources it needs from Ukraine

WorldTrump declines to give timeframe for ending Iran war

Donald Trump declined to provide a timeframe for ending the war against Iran. The United States and Israel launched the war against Iran on February 28.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-01 01:10

Trump declines to give timeframe for ending Iran war

WorldTrump threatens to hit Iran 'very hard,' Israel expected to join

Donald Trump has threatened to hit Iran “very hard.” Israel is expected to join the action, indicating a possible expansion of the confrontation involving the two countries.

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CCGTNOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-01 01:01

Trump threatens to hit Iran 'very hard,' Israel expected to join

PoliticsTrump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge and admits ‘botched’ repairs

President Donald Trump had accused “sick” vandals of damaging the Reflecting Pool. A former Olympian was subsequently charged in connection with the incident. Prosecutors have now said contractors were responsible for causing the damage. The administration has dropped the vandalism charge and acknowledged that the repairs were “botched.”

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BBBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-01 00:20

Trump administration drops Reflecting Pool vandalism charge and admits ‘botched’ repairs

PoliticsTrump administration to dismiss Reflecting Pool charges against David Hearn

The Trump administration plans to dismiss the charges against David Hearn connected to the Reflecting Pool. US Attorney Jeanine Pirro, a Trump appointee, acknowledged that the sealant peeling away resulted from a “botched installation”. Her statement appears to underpin the administration’s decision to drop the case. The dispute therefore centers on responsibility for the damaged installation.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-01 00:02

Trump administration to dismiss Reflecting Pool charges against David Hearn

PoliticsPresident Trump delivers remarks, Oct. 30, 2026

President Trump delivered remarks on Oct. 30.

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TThe White HouseOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-04-30 09:16

President Trump delivers remarks, Oct. 30, 2026