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 2026-10-07. 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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| 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% |
| YouGov2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 registered voters · 1,379 | 2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 | registered voters · 1,379 | 40% | 57% |
| YouGov2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 adults · 1,536 | 2026-08-21 – 2026-08-24 | adults · 1,536 | 36% | 57% |
What this person said on the record, as reported, newest first.
President Trump says he and leading technology executives signed an agreement on AI regulation that is morally binding. Despite mounting pressure to address risks to humanity, he maintains that AI companies should police themselves, arguing this is essential for the US to stay ahead of China. University of Innsbruck scholar Matthias Kettemann provides analysis.
TTRT World
President Donald Trump said tech leaders he met at the White House on Tuesday signed a “constitution” for self-policing amid stark warnings from AI leaders about the technology. House Speaker Mike Johnson called the accord voluntary for AI companies, while Trump said the industry would regulate itself and that the agreement was morally binding.
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ABC News
US President Donald Trump said AI companies should largely regulate themselves, citing “tremendous self-policing” in the industry. Meeting technology executives on Tuesday, he said his administration was considering a supervisory committee. Executives from Nvidia, Meta, Alphabet and Anthropic also discussed balancing AI innovation with safety after companies signed a White House accord on internal controls and independent evaluation.
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Donald Trump rejects the need for new AI safety laws, while OpenAI’s Altman discusses the company’s IPO plans. The program also reports that OpenAI is targeting $30 billion in new funding.
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Bloomberg Television
President Donald Trump endorsed outside audits to assess the safety of artificial intelligence systems in an accord with Silicon Valley leaders. The agreement seeks to address growing concern over AI risks while sidestepping new government rules.
BBloomberg News
US President Donald Trump said Bill Gates had allegedly changed his position and no longer believed artificial intelligence could cause events resulting in one billion deaths. Trump did not say where he heard Gates make the claim on Monday. Gates had previously urged government action to limit AI risks.
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TASS
US President Donald Trump and leading technology companies have signed a voluntary agreement on AI regulation covering internal reviews and joint monitoring, but it stops short of establishing concrete guardrails.
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US President Donald Trump met White House officials and technology representatives, including OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta. He said there was a belief in “tremendous self-regulation” and that technology leaders had signed a “morally binding” document intended to protect against potential AI hazards.
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BBC News
US President Donald Trump said AI company CEOs had signed a morally binding accord to self-police the technology’s development. The agreement calls for stronger internal controls, independent assessments and board oversight, but is not legally enforceable. Trump reiterated that his administration would not stifle AI or back restrictions, amid growing safety concerns after reported hacking incidents.
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On Tuesday, Donald Trump and leaders of major AI firms signed a voluntary pact aimed at tighter safety checks. Trump rejected calls for government limits and urged faster AI development.
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Reports that mention this person, by story.
With less than a month until the midterm elections, Trump is expected to make an announcement at the White House before traveling to Texas for the third time in a month. Republicans face unexpectedly tight contests there as they seek to retain control of Congress, despite Trump's comfortable 2024 win in the state.
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ReutersOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-07 17:04
Politicians passing through a busy thoroughfare inside the European Parliament now encounter an 8.5-foot statue of Donald Trump. It is nude except for a thin coating of 23-karat gold leaf.
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CNNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-10-07 17:01
Trump returned to office pledging to reduce Americans’ cost of living. US gasoline averaged about $3 a gallon at the start of his second term but has now risen above $4, a record for this time of year, creating a challenge for Republicans seeking to retain control of both chambers of Congress in November’s midterms.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-07 16:40
Taiwan’s representative to the United States, Yu Da-lei, told VOA that ties with Washington remain unchanged after the Trump-Xi meeting. He discussed US policy toward Taiwan and cross-strait tensions, arguing that even if the Chinese Communist Party controlled Taiwan, it could not obtain TSMC’s advanced chips. He also accused it of claiming credit for the Flying Tigers and mentioned plans for F-16Vs to arrive in Taiwan and for President Lai Ching-te to transit the United States.
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VOA ChineseOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-07 16:34
A US-brokered plan billed as the definitive end to the Gaza war promised demilitarisation, Israeli troop withdrawals and billions of dollars for reconstruction. Three months after Donald Trump announced the breakthrough, the roadmap appears stalled, according to analysis by Ibn Haldun University associate professor Vehbi Baysan.
TTRT WorldOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-07 16:08
On Wednesday, Taiwan's Washington representative said the relationship with the United States was still strong following last month's Trump-Xi meeting. The envoy also underscored the importance of U.S. defense equipment arriving on schedule.
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Ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections, President Donald Trump has increasingly promoted his drug pricing deals, claiming the U.S. now pays the world’s lowest prescription drug prices. A report describes TrumpRx discounts as a mixed bag.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-07 16:00
Russian authorities have tried to ease global concern after a young woman who worked at a Siberian anti-plague laboratory died. Efforts to isolate her contacts and add disease-control measures at local hospitals have fueled fears that the full story is not being shared. The United States has formally asked Russia for information, and Donald Trump says he expects to speak with Vladimir Putin about it.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-07 15:54
A researcher at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute may have died of plague, but the case is unconfirmed. The WHO assesses the risk as low for people in Russia and very low in Europe; Russian authorities have quarantined and are monitoring the deceased researcher’s contacts. The report says international concern appears to center more on the lack of clear official information from Russia.
MMeduzaOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-07 15:35
Mike Rogers, the Republican Senate nominee in Michigan, uses a new advertisement to oppose President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada.
CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-07 15:30