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 2026-10-05. 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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| 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.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he was preparing a legal order giving farmers and ranchers the right to process their own food, with the aim of dismantling what he called a “nasty monopoly” among the country’s leading processors.
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Reuters
President Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America” amid a trade dispute with Canada. The move echoes his earlier decision, during a dispute with Mexico, to rename the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America.”
CCBS News
President Trump called the International Space Station from Houston, Texas.
TThe White House
U.S. President Donald Trump said he was not concerned about a possible Russian provocation against NATO countries and called CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s Aug. 25 Moscow trip “standard business.” Several major U.S. outlets reported that Ratcliffe may have delivered warnings about attacks on NATO members, escalation in Ukraine and the need for serious negotiations.
TThe Kyiv Independent
Iran said reopening the Strait of Hormuz requires the conflict in Gaza to end, Israel to withdraw from Lebanon and halt attacks on Syria. Trump reportedly rejected returning to the deal reached in June.
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CNBC
The program examines politics and global business. Former US ambassador to NATO Ivo Daalder says the Trump administration lacks a concerted strategy for pressuring Russia. It also reports that the Texas Senate race is essentially tied, with Ken Paxton’s political and personal baggage helping put the state in play for Democrats.
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Bloomberg Television
With Europe increasingly uneasy about Moscow’s targeting of governments that arm and fund Ukraine, Donald Trump said he saw little likelihood of Vladimir Putin attacking NATO territory.
BBloomberg News
Trump said he would not rule out sanctions against Chinese banks doing business with Iran. The program also covered his claim of U.S. control over the Strait of Hormuz, restrictions on foreign power-grid equipment, a U.S.-Taiwan offer for more than 2,000 drones, and aid for flood-hit Nepal.
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VOA Chinese
U.S. President Donald Trump said he is not concerned about a possible Russian attack on a NATO country. He denied that CIA Director John Ratcliffe delivered a warning to Vladimir Putin during his covert August 25 visit to Moscow, saying the intelligence chiefs have a good relationship and that nothing unusual occurred. Trump later said Russia would not attack NATO territory.
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US President Donald Trump said the Washington administration is not currently interested in consultations or meetings with Iranian authorities. He said the US does not want to speak with Iran and pointed to the Strait of Hormuz being open, while the White House said talks would not resume until Trump sees Iran as ready for serious discussions.
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TASS
Reports that mention this person, by story.
U.S. President Donald Trump, facing pressure from energy prices rising because of the war in Iran, sought on Monday to blame high gasoline prices on Democrats and Ukraine’s attacks on Russian refineries.
RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-10-05 17:15
President Trump has repeatedly telegraphed his worries about the midterm elections over the past year. The rare display of self-reflection comes as he confronts a challenge common to presidents: the party in power almost always suffers a setback in the fight for control of Congress.
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CNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-10-05 16:30
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is warning President Donald Trump that if Democrats win control of the Senate, they do not plan to allow “MAGA” judges onto the courts.
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NBC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 16:21
As the Supreme Court’s new term begins Monday, Associate Justice Samuel Alito told CBS News that he thinks about retiring “every term,” but believes he can still make “a valuable contribution” and will reconsider each year. CNN’s chief Supreme Court analyst Joan Biskupic examines his comments and whether Trump could make a fourth nomination if Democrats take control of the Senate in the 2026 midterms.
CCNNOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 16:16
President Donald Trump is preparing to loosen restrictions on the use of a tax-exempt type of diesel, his latest effort to reduce costs for the essential fuel before the November midterm elections.
BBloomberg NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 16:00
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he had appointed Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton as the administration’s AI czar. Clayton will coordinate federal efforts to preserve US leadership in the technology and lead the newly created Super Intelligence Force, as Trump promotes calling artificial intelligence “super intelligence.”
FFrance 24 EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 14:59
The Verge interviews California Democratic Senator Adam Schiff about regulating AI, free speech, and lessons from social media oversight. Schiff criticizes corruption and chaos in the Trump administration, questions the value of a non-binding White House AI safety pact, supports creating an agency to regulate AI, and discusses possible action if Democrats retake Congress, including another impeachment effort.
TThe VergeOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 14:30
President Donald Trump is campaigning in states he previously won by double-digit margins, while polls indicate that seats in some traditionally reliable Republican areas may now be vulnerable.
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ABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 14:07
The latest CBS News Battleground Tracker poll shows Democrats holding an advantage over Republicans ahead of the midterms. Voters disapprove of President Trump’s handling of the economy and inflation, as he seeks to reverse the political tide.
CCBS NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-10-05 13:39
US President Donald Trump will visit Nebraska on Monday to rally Republicans and promote his economic record. His Grand Island stop will highlight investment and manufacturing while farmers and truckers face sharply higher diesel prices and voters worry about inflation. The visit is part of his 32-day push toward the November 3 midterm elections, which he is framing as a referendum on his administration.
FFrance 24Original★★★☆☆2026-10-05 13:05
