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942 quotes from Donald Trump
“It's probably the toughest subject.”
— Donald Trump
October 3, 2026   •   Trump discussing health-care legislation after previously promising rapid repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act.
Presidential Remarks
“They'll probably be different generals, to be honest with you.”
— Donald Trump
September 7, 2016   •   Trump responding when Matt Lauer noted the tension between saying he knew more about ISIS than generals while also planning to ask generals for a strategy.
NBC Commander-in-Chief Forum
“It's the gold card.”
— Donald Trump
April 3, 2025   •   Trump displaying the prototype of his proposed immigration Gold Card.
Air Force One Press Exchange
“I was asking a sarcastic — and a very sarcastic question.”
— Donald Trump
April 24, 2020   •   Trump explaining his previous day's disinfectant remarks.
White House Press Remarks
“Germany went green, very green.”
— Donald Trump
April 8, 2025   •   Trump criticizing Germany's energy policies.
White House Energy Executive Order Remarks
“I'm obviously being sarcastic.”
— Donald Trump
August 12, 2016   •   Trump subsequently describing his Obama-founded-ISIS statement as sarcasm after repeatedly insisting the previous day that he meant it.
Trump Campaign Remarks — Erie, Pennsylvania
“So, I will be with you as president, Gianni.”
— Donald Trump
March 7, 2025   •   Trump speaking to FIFA President Gianni Infantino about being president during the 2026 World Cup.
White House Digital Assets Summit
“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
“We'd be interested.”
— Donald Trump
August 18, 2019   •   Trump confirming his administration's interest in potentially acquiring Greenland.
Presidential Press Exchange — Morristown, New Jersey
“We have so much, we don't know what to do with it.”
— Donald Trump
July 1, 2025   •   Trump discussing water availability while criticizing appliance efficiency rules. Water availability varies substantially across the United States.
Presidential Remarks — Ochopee, Florida
“I go to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania to look and to watch.”
— Donald Trump
April 13, 2024   •   Trump discussing visits to Gettysburg.
Trump Campaign Rally — Schnecksville, Pennsylvania
“Wealthy people will be coming into our country by buying this card.”
— Donald Trump
February 25, 2025   •   Trump explaining the intended target population for his Gold Card proposal.
White House Executive Order Remarks
“And I think the people want to be with us.”
— Donald Trump
January 25, 2025   •   Trump claiming Greenlanders wanted Greenland to become part of the United States. Greenlandic leaders rejected Trump's acquisition proposal.
Air Force One Press Gaggle
“Magnets. It sounds good. Trust me, it doesn't work.”
— Donald Trump
September 19, 2020   •   Trump criticizing electromagnetic elevator technology on the Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier.
Trump Campaign Rally — Fayetteville, North Carolina
“We're looking at Greenland.”
— Donald Trump
February 20, 2025   •   Trump discussing his administration's territorial ambitions during a Republican governors dinner.
Republican Governors Association Dinner
“I'm sure as hell glad we had somebody that knows how to fly.”
— Donald Trump
February 19, 2025   •   Trump praising the pilots after recounting the nighttime landing.
FII Priority Summit — Miami Beach, Florida
“I couldn't get away with making it number one.”
— Donald Trump
February 20, 2025   •   Trump discussing the reaction to calling tariffs his favorite word.
Republican Governors Association Dinner
“Why can't we do that?”
— Donald Trump
October 3, 2026   •   According to Axios sources, Trump asking why the United States could not bomb a hurricane to disrupt it. Trump denied making the remarks.
Axios
“Don’t be afraid of Covid. Don’t let it dominate your life.”
— Donald Trump
October 5, 2020   •   Post on Twitter after returning to the White House from COVID-19 hospitalization.
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“This African-American gets up and, man, he slugged these guys.”
— Donald Trump
June 3, 2016   •   Trump recounting an altercation involving a Black supporter and protesters at a previous rally.
Trump Campaign Rally — Redding, California