PoliticsTrump picks John Coale as special presidential envoy for hostage affairs
US President Donald Trump said on social media on Sunday that he had chosen lawyer John Coale to serve as special presidential envoy for hostage affairs.
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% |
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US President Donald Trump says he believes Iran was “probably” responsible for Friday’s attack on Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline, which forced it to shut down. He also says the Houthis have asked his administration not to intervene in Yemen.
AAl Jazeera

US President Donald Trump says the war with Iran could end soon and blames Tehran for prolonging the conflict.
TTRT World

Donald Trump says the Iran war will end, oil prices will decline and the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz will be resolved. He also praises ties with Saudi Arabia and what he describes as progress in Gaza.
AAl Jazeera English

US President Donald Trump met Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin at Farmleigh House in Dublin on September 12, 2026, and said he would “love to see” a unified Ireland.
TTRT World

U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that Iran was probably behind an aerial attack on Saudi Arabia that forced the closure of the kingdom’s East-West pipeline, a major route for exporting crude while avoiding the Strait of Hormuz.
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Reuters

President Donald Trump said he may be willing to let a Chinese automaker build electric vehicles in the US using American workers, while promising to preserve the effective US ban on imported Chinese vehicles.
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Bloomberg News

Trump says Anthropic’s shutdown demonstrates that the United States already has strong safeguards for artificial intelligence, and claims the US is winning its competition with China.
TTRT World

President Donald Trump criticized what he described as the Smithsonian’s excessive focus on oppression on Friday and called for a five-year exhibition about George Washington. It was his latest criticism of an institution he has repeatedly attacked.
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Reuters

President Donald Trump discusses tariffs, the AI race, the economy and the “radical left” on “The Ingraham Angle,” saying the United States is winning against China.
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Fox News

US President Donald Trump said he plans to meet several European leaders during a weekend visit to Ireland. He said the United States was actively engaged in trade but gave no further details. The White House said Trump would be in Ireland on September 12 and 13 and was expected to meet Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin.
TTASS
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US President Donald Trump said on social media on Sunday that he had chosen lawyer John Coale to serve as special presidential envoy for hostage affairs.
U.S. Ambassador to South Africa L. Brent Bozell III criticized President Cyril Ramaphosa for refusing to condemn the “Kill the Boer! Kill the farmer!” chant. He spoke after South Africa’s foreign ministry summoned him over alleged undiplomatic conduct, and said Pretoria had ignored some Trump administration demands while moving closer to Iran, Russia and China.

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.