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942 quotes from Donald Trump
“A few hundred more weeks like this and we're going to be in great shape.”
— Donald Trump
February 20, 2025   •   Trump joking about maintaining the pace of his administration's opening weeks.
Republican Governors Association Dinner
“Don't be totally surprised.”
— Donald Trump
February 22, 2025   •   Trump continuing to suggest that Fort Knox might unexpectedly be found empty, without presenting evidence.
CPAC Speech
“I'm such a tough cookie.”
— Donald Trump
July 3, 2025   •   Trump joking about being willing to sit through rain during a military parade.
Salute to America Speech — Des Moines, Iowa
“So now I say God, religion, love and then tariffs.”
— Donald Trump
February 20, 2025   •   Trump giving his revised ranking of favorite words.
Republican Governors Association Dinner
“A lot of people don't know that.”
— Donald Trump
March 21, 2017   •   Trump repeating his claim that many Americans did not know Lincoln was a Republican.
NRCC March Dinner
“I can't assure you on either of those two.”
— Donald Trump
January 7, 2025   •   Trump responding when asked whether he could rule out military or economic coercion to acquire Greenland or regain control of the Panama Canal.
Mar-a-Lago Press Conference
“Filthy, dirty, disgusting, ridden with crime.”
— Donald Trump
December 9, 2025   •   Trump characterizing places such as Somalia while recounting his immigration views. This was Trump's characterization, not a neutral factual description.
Trump Speech — Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania
“I don't want to have people coming in with nuclear.”
— Donald Trump
March 21, 2016   •   Trump discussing nuclear proliferation and national security.
Washington Post Editorial Board Interview
“Although the best ad I ever had was one done against me by Hillary.”
— Donald Trump
March 21, 2017   •   Trump claiming an attack advertisement produced against him by Hillary Clinton's campaign had actually benefited him.
NRCC March Dinner
“We actually had more people.”
— Donald Trump
August 8, 2024   •   Trump claiming his January 6 crowd was larger than the 1963 March on Washington crowd. Available estimates contradict the claim.
Mar-a-Lago Press Conference
“That's for protection of the free world.”
— Donald Trump
January 25, 2025   •   Trump arguing that U.S. control of Greenland was necessary for international security.
Air Force One Press Gaggle
“Just more FAKE NEWS!”
— Donald Trump
August 26, 2019   •   Trump denying reporting that he had suggested bombing hurricanes.
Donald Trump Twitter Account
“I didn't even think we were going to do that.”
— Donald Trump
August 26, 2025   •   Trump reacting to a trade-deficit figure that he had just praised as an administration accomplishment.
White House Cabinet Meeting
“I know the outer world exists.”
— Donald Trump
March 21, 2016   •   Trump discussing foreign policy during an interview with The Washington Post editorial board.
Washington Post Editorial Board Interview
“I won't tell you what they cost because it's too much.”
— Donald Trump
February 28, 2019   •   Trump joking with troops about the expense of F-35 fighter aircraft.
Presidential Remarks — Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
“Blood coming out of her wherever.”
— Donald Trump
August 7, 2015   •   Trump describing Megyn Kelly after a Republican debate. The comment was widely interpreted as a reference to menstruation; Trump denied that interpretation and said he had meant her nose or ears.
CNN Tonight Interview with Don Lemon
“Your house just went down 75 percent in value.”
— Donald Trump
April 2, 2019   •   Trump claiming that having a wind turbine near a home reduces its value by 75 percent. FactCheck.org found the claim unsupported by the available research.
National Republican Congressional Committee Spring Dinner
“Somebody said ‘treasonous.’ I mean, yeah, I guess, why not?”
— Donald Trump
February 5, 2018   •   Ohio speech describing Democrats who did not applaud during his State of the Union.
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“It's not called the Gulf of Mexico any longer.”
— Donald Trump
February 18, 2025   •   Trump describing the federal U.S. government's naming policy. Mexico and international users continued using Gulf of Mexico.
Executive Order Remarks — Mar-a-Lago
“We're going to be selling a gold card.”
— Donald Trump
February 25, 2025   •   Trump announcing a proposed immigration program through which wealthy applicants could obtain enhanced immigration status.
White House Executive Order Remarks