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942 quotes from Donald Trump
“A lot of bad snake bites.”
— Donald Trump
February 20, 2025   •   Trump attributing Panama Canal construction deaths partly to snake bites.
Republican Governors Association Dinner
“I have a great relationship with the blacks.”
— Donald Trump
April 14, 2011   •   Radio interview with Fred Dicker.
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“So we have 140-year-old people, plus, millions of them.”
— Donald Trump
February 20, 2025   •   Trump treating anomalous Social Security database records as people of extreme age. The records did not establish that millions of such people were alive.
Republican Governors Association Dinner
“I was amazed when I heard that number.”
— Donald Trump
February 19, 2025   •   Trump reacting to projections concerning AI electricity demand.
FII Priority Summit — Miami Beach, Florida
“I will build a great, great wall on our southern border.”
— Donald Trump
June 16, 2015   •   Trump announcing one of the signature proposals of his 2016 presidential campaign.
Presidential Campaign Announcement — Trump Tower
“They ruin your neighborhood.”
— Donald Trump
January 20, 2025   •   Trump criticizing wind turbines.
Donald Trump Public Remarks
“And so beautiful in so many different ways.”
— Donald Trump
April 13, 2024   •   Trump describing the Battle of Gettysburg, one of the bloodiest battles of the American Civil War.
Trump Campaign Rally — Schnecksville, Pennsylvania
“I think we're going to have to keep it for the 51st state.”
— Donald Trump
February 20, 2025   •   Trump again discussing Canada becoming a U.S. state during a Republican governors dinner.
Republican Governors Association Dinner
“I have so many Cuban friends in, mostly in Miami in Florida.”
— Donald Trump
May 20, 2026   •   Trump discussing Cuban Americans while describing his administration's Cuba policy.
Press Gaggle After Air Force One Arrival
“Until our country's representatives can figure out what is going on.”
— Donald Trump
December 7, 2015   •   Trump describing how long his proposed Muslim entry restriction should remain in place.
Donald J. Trump Statement on Preventing Muslim Immigration
“Alabama will most likely be hit (much) harder than anticipated.”
— Donald Trump
September 1, 2019   •   Trump included Alabama among states he said would likely be hit by Hurricane Dorian. The National Weather Service's Birmingham office quickly stated that Alabama would not see impacts from Dorian.
Donald Trump Twitter Account
“A million cards would be worth $5 trillion.”
— Donald Trump
February 25, 2025   •   Trump calculating the gross proceeds if one million $5 million cards were sold.
White House Executive Order Remarks
“They end up using more water.”
— Donald Trump
December 6, 2019   •   Trump arguing that low-flow toilets can cause people to flush repeatedly and therefore consume more water.
White House Small Business Roundtable
“Nambia.”
— Donald Trump
September 20, 2017   •   Trump twice pronounced Namibia as "Nambia" during remarks to African leaders. The surrounding context makes clear that he was referring to Namibia rather than asserting that a separate country called Nambia existed.
Luncheon with African Leaders — United Nations
“I've spoken to the biggest crowds.”
— Donald Trump
August 8, 2024   •   Trump discussing the crowd at his January 6, 2021 Ellipse speech during a Mar-a-Lago press conference.
Mar-a-Lago Press Conference
“It would be a very unfriendly act if they didn't allow that to happen.”
— Donald Trump
January 25, 2025   •   Trump describing potential Danish opposition to U.S. acquisition of Greenland.
Air Force One Press Gaggle
“They had these beautiful, soft towels.”
— Donald Trump
October 1, 2017   •   Trump describing the paper towels he tossed to people during his Puerto Rico visit.
Trinity Broadcasting Network Interview
“That's what the bottom line is.”
— Donald Trump
March 6, 2020   •   Trump emphasizing his claim that anyone wanting a COVID-19 test could receive one.
CDC Visit — Atlanta
“And then I see the disinfectant, where it knocks it out in a minute.”
— Donald Trump
April 23, 2020   •   Trump referring to research showing that disinfectants could rapidly deactivate the coronavirus on surfaces.
White House Coronavirus Task Force Briefing
“It looks like our Social Security could be really solid.”
— Donald Trump
February 20, 2025   •   Trump suggesting removing anomalous records could significantly improve Social Security finances. Database cleanup would not itself resolve the program's long-term financing shortfall.
Republican Governors Association Dinner