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942 quotes from Donald Trump
“I doubt we'll need anywhere near that.”
— Donald Trump
March 13, 2020   •   Trump discussing millions of additional COVID-19 tests expected to become available. Demand for testing subsequently became enormous.
White House Coronavirus Press Conference
“The concept came up.”
— Donald Trump
August 18, 2019   •   Trump explaining how the possibility of purchasing Greenland entered administration discussions.
Presidential Press Exchange — Morristown, New Jersey
“I added the word 'Great.'”
— Donald Trump
July 18, 2025   •   Trump discussing his preferred name for the "Great Big Beautiful Bill."
GENIUS Act Signing Ceremony
“He's become a friend of mine.”
— Donald Trump
March 6, 2019   •   Trump describing his relationship with Apple CEO Tim Cook.
White House — American Workforce Policy Advisory Board
“Because it's not artificial, it's genius.”
— Donald Trump
July 23, 2025   •   Trump explaining why he disliked the term artificial intelligence.
Artificial Intelligence Policy Speech — Washington, D.C.
“Maybe he won't win, but maybe he will.”
— Donald Trump
January 7, 2025   •   Trump responding to a reporter who mentioned Canadian Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre's opposition to Canada becoming the 51st U.S. state.
Mar-a-Lago Press Conference
“It was in fact correct that Alabama could have received some 'hurt.'”
— Donald Trump
September 2, 2019   •   Trump defending his earlier statement about Hurricane Dorian and Alabama after the National Weather Service said Alabama would not experience impacts from the storm.
Donald Trump Twitter Account
“So he doesn't take it personally.”
— Donald Trump
February 5, 2026   •   Trump joking that Biden would not take Trump's criticism personally because, according to Trump, Biden did not know he had been president.
National Prayer Breakfast
“But I respect most of them.”
— Donald Trump
July 24, 2026   •   Trump discussing members of the press at the White House Correspondents Dinner.
White House Correspondents Dinner
“Nobody knows more about campaign finance than I do.”
— Donald Trump
October 3, 2026   •   Trump making a broad claim about his knowledge of campaign financing.
Trump Campaign Remarks
“I haven't been involved.”
— Donald Trump
July 29, 2025   •   Trump discussing the cost of modifying a Boeing 747 for presidential use.
Air Force One Press Gaggle
“I don't like anything that's artificial.”
— Donald Trump
July 23, 2025   •   Trump explaining his objection to the term "artificial intelligence."
Artificial Intelligence Policy Speech — Washington, D.C.
“And I did it without glasses.”
— Donald Trump
April 1, 2018   •   Trump joking about looking toward the 2017 solar eclipse. Eye-safety experts warn that looking directly at the Sun without proper eclipse protection can damage the retina.
Gridiron Club Dinner
“My primary consultant is myself.”
— Donald Trump
March 16, 2016   •   Trump identifying himself as his principal foreign-policy adviser during the presidential campaign.
MSNBC Morning Joe
“This is the new internet, the new computer, the new television, the new everything, all put together in one.”
— Donald Trump
August 26, 2025   •   Trump describing artificial intelligence during a Cabinet meeting.
White House Cabinet Meeting
“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
“I think Greenland will be worked out with us.”
— Donald Trump
January 25, 2025   •   Trump discussing his renewed effort to obtain Greenland during remarks aboard Air Force One.
Air Force One Press Gaggle
“You'll get Exxon to come in there.”
— Donald Trump
November 12, 2015   •   Trump proposing that an American oil company could rebuild oil infrastructure after U.S. bombing.
Trump Campaign Rally — Fort Dodge, Iowa