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942 quotes from Donald Trump
“Person, woman, man, camera, TV.”
— Donald Trump
July 22, 2020   •   Trump reciting five words while describing the Montreal Cognitive Assessment he had previously taken.
Fox News Interview with Dr. Marc Siegel
“And I know that our country is getting eaten alive by it.”
— Donald Trump
March 21, 2016   •   Trump describing his view of America's relationship with the rest of the world.
Washington Post Editorial Board Interview
“Nobody knew that until I came along.”
— Donald Trump
July 23, 2025   •   Trump claiming that people did not know the United States possessed enormous energy resources until he highlighted them.
Artificial Intelligence Policy Speech — Washington, D.C.
“But we always take people from Somalia, places that are a disaster, right?”
— Donald Trump
December 9, 2025   •   Trump discussing immigration from Somalia while recounting his 2018 comments. The statement generalized about a country and its immigrants.
Trump Speech — Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania
“It's right now a demolition site.”
— Donald Trump
February 4, 2025   •   Trump describing extensive destruction in Gaza following the Israel-Hamas war.
Joint Press Conference with Benjamin Netanyahu
“Give me clean, beautiful and healthy air — not the same old climate change bullshit!”
— Donald Trump
January 28, 2014   •   Trump dismissing climate-change science while discussing cold winter weather.
Donald Trump Twitter Account
“We'll be responsible for dismantling all of the dangerous unexploded bombs.”
— Donald Trump
February 4, 2025   •   Trump describing activities he envisioned the United States undertaking in Gaza.
Joint Press Conference with Benjamin Netanyahu
“There's a lot of love in this room.”
— Donald Trump
October 3, 2017   •   Trump speaking during his post-Hurricane Maria visit to Puerto Rico.
Presidential Visit — Puerto Rico
“What is left?”
— Donald Trump
July 23, 2025   •   Trump joking after saying the United States had invented numerous major technologies.
Artificial Intelligence Policy Speech — Washington, D.C.
“When the wind doesn't blow, they don't make energy.”
— Donald Trump
October 23, 2012   •   Trump discussing the intermittency of wind generation. Wind output does vary with weather, which electrical grids manage using generation diversity, storage, transmission and other balancing mechanisms.
Scottish Parliament Committee Testimony
“Look at my African-American over here.”
— Donald Trump
June 3, 2016   •   Trump singled out Gregory Cheadle, a Black Republican congressional candidate attending his rally. Cheadle later said he did not personally interpret Trump's remark as racist, although the wording drew widespread criticism.
Trump Campaign Rally — Redding, California
“I walk, I this, I that.”
— Donald Trump
May 14, 2017   •   Trump describing what he considered exercise.
Reuters Interview
“Wouldn't it be tough if you have somebody and you can't see it?”
— Donald Trump
February 28, 2019   •   Trump discussing the military advantage of stealth aircraft.
Presidential Remarks — Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
“I may love what the generals come back with.”
— Donald Trump
September 7, 2016   •   Trump saying he would ask generals for a plan against ISIS despite previously saying he knew more about ISIS than the generals.
NBC Commander-in-Chief Forum
“Canada, we'll see what happens with Canada.”
— Donald Trump
February 9, 2025   •   Trump discussing his proposal for Canada to become part of the United States.
Air Force One Press Gaggle
“Which is pretty amazing.”
— Donald Trump
February 20, 2025   •   Trump reacting to his claim that millions of Social Security records corresponded to people aged 130 to 139.
Republican Governors Association Dinner
“I can't tell you that. I don't know.”
— Donald Trump
August 15, 2025   •   Trump responding aboard Air Force One when asked what outcome would make his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin a success.
Air Force One Press Gaggle
“This is now the golden age of America.”
— Donald Trump
June 4, 2025   •   Trump describing the state of the country approximately four and a half months into his second term.
White House Summer Soiree
“I don't think there has been anything quite like it, ever.”
— Donald Trump
February 5, 2026   •   Trump describing U.S. cooperation with Venezuela following major changes in the relationship between the two countries.
National Prayer Breakfast
“I'm not proud of it.”
— Donald Trump
October 9, 2016   •   Trump discussing his comments in the 2005 Access Hollywood recording.
Second Presidential Debate — St. Louis, Missouri