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Sen. Susan Collins invoked her seniority in Congress to answer Troy Jackson, who cast her as ineffective in resisting Trump’s agenda during their debate.

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.

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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Sen. Susan Collins invoked her seniority in Congress to answer Troy Jackson, who cast her as ineffective in resisting Trump’s agenda during their debate.

The Kremlin welcomed Donald Trump’s offer to discuss plague with Vladimir Putin, while Russia’s health watchdog said Moscow was “ready to assist the US in tackling infectious disease outbreaks”. The WHO has asked Russia for additional information.

The Kremlin welcomed Donald Trump’s offer to discuss plague with Vladimir Putin. Russia’s health watchdog said Moscow was “ready to assist the US in tackling infectious disease outbreaks”, while the World Health Organization sought additional information from Russia.
Ian Bremmer, president and founder of Eurasia Group, predicts Republicans will lose control of the U.S. House and may also lose the Senate in November’s midterm elections. He says dissatisfaction with Donald Trump’s handling of the economy and the Iran war, along with rising fuel prices and low approval ratings, is creating political risks for Trump and his party.

Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, said on “Hannity” that there was a “long pattern” of corruption targeting President Donald Trump during the Biden administration.

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said a phone call between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump would be arranged promptly if Washington initiates it. Trump said Tuesday evening that he planned to speak with Putin “very soon.”
US President Donald Trump said he would speak very soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the reported plague death of a laboratory technician. Washington and the United Nations urged Moscow to be transparent, while Russian authorities denied imposing anti-plague measures and downplayed reports of an incident at a plague research institute in Siberia’s Irkutsk region last week.

US President Donald Trump said he would speak very soon with Russian President Vladimir Putin about the reported plague death of a laboratory technician. Washington and the United Nations urged Moscow to be transparent, while Russian authorities denied imposing anti-plague measures and downplayed reports of an incident at a plague research institute in Siberia’s Irkutsk region last week.

Donald Trump and Burnham are holding a bilateral meeting, which is being broadcast live.

Stephen Collinson writes that an advertisement declaring “Kamala is for they/them. President Trump is for you” came to define the 2024 election.