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The panel on ‘The Big Weekend Show’ discusses President Donald Trump’s remarks on the conflict with Iran and his call to make daylight saving time permanent.

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 2026-10-04. 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.

The US president urged Ukraine to halt strikes on Russian diesel refineries, saying those attacks—not his war in Iran—are responsible for fuel prices reaching record highs.
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President Donald Trump defended his call for Irish unification as “fairly routine” and stood by the remarks, which have triggered controversy in Northern Ireland.
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Bloomberg News

US President Donald Trump urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop strikes on Russian diesel infrastructure, saying they were contributing to global fuel shortages and higher prices. Ukraine says Russian refineries are legitimate military targets. US diesel prices reached a record national average of $6.06 per gallon on Friday.
AAl Jazeera

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he would lift tariffs on Irish whiskey.
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Reuters

President Donald Trump says he plans to remove the 15% tariff on Irish whiskey. At the Irish Open trophy ceremony Sunday, he said everyone had asked him about the issue, including some golfers.
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The Associated Press

US President Donald Trump says he is optimistic about a possible agreement with Iran, claiming Tehran wants a deal during his visit to Ireland. Iranian professor and analyst Mostafa Khoshcheshm rejects that claim, calling the rhetoric a political tactic to stabilise oil prices ahead of the US midterm elections. He says Iran will not negotiate under pressure and could heighten tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.
AAl Jazeera English

President Donald Trump said the US would remove its tariffs on Irish whiskey. He announced the move Sunday while attending a golf tournament at his family’s course in western Ireland.
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Bloomberg News

U.S. President Donald Trump dismissed growing concerns over the risks of rapidly developing artificial intelligence, saying the warnings were being raised by “negative forces” and that a human catastrophe would not happen.
CCBC News

U.S. President Donald Trump said he urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to stop attacking Russian facilities that produce diesel, arguing the strikes were contributing to shortages and higher prices. Reuters reported that U.S. diesel had topped $6 per gallon for the first time, while Brent crude reached $107.60 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate rose to $102.50.
MMeduza

President Donald Trump played down growing alarm about artificial-intelligence risks after some industry leaders urged a slower pace of technological development.
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Bloomberg News
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The panel on ‘The Big Weekend Show’ discusses President Donald Trump’s remarks on the conflict with Iran and his call to make daylight saving time permanent.

Former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury says he will invite US President Donald Trump to lead his ring walk before his December 11 fight with Anthony Joshua in Cardiff. Fury calls the bout preparation for a potential trilogy fight with Oleksandr Usyk, who has beaten him twice.

Donald Trump offers what he calls a “sign of respect” ahead of the midterm elections. Former presidential counselor Kellyanne Conway discusses the upcoming vote, voter sentiment about the economy and key Senate races.

US President Donald Trump told a rally in Vandalia, Ohio, that the upcoming November 3 midterm elections would bring a “big surprise” and said Republicans would win by more than critics expect. He campaigned for Jon Husted, Vivek Ramaswamy and other Republicans while promoting AI data centres and defending their development in Ohio.

President Donald Trump highlighted major corporate investment plans in Ohio at a rally in the state, as he works to support Republican candidates in key races before November’s midterm elections.
President Donald Trump rallied Saturday in Ohio for Republicans competing in Senate and governor’s races. He predicted the party would defy expectations amid a turbulent midterm election climate.

Trump is expected to name intelligence chief Jay Clayton as the White House’s AI czar, according to a report. Clayton would lead the task force.

US President Donald Trump said good relations with leaders of major nuclear powers are important. He cited his rapport with Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, while declaring that Iran would never have a nuclear missile. Iranian authorities have repeatedly said they do not seek nuclear weapons.
CNN spent a month in Hettinger, North Dakota, examining the impact of immigrant workers and how they were viewed in a rural area where most people voted for President Donald Trump.
CNN host Fareed Zakaria reviews his September commentary on Donald Trump’s dangerous misunderstanding of Russian President Vladimir Putin, why recent artificial intelligence news may be more disturbing than science fiction, and why the United States and China may need each other more than they realize.
