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942 quotes from Donald Trump
“It's opening in the state of Pennsylvania.”
— Donald Trump
August 22, 2017   •   Trump discussing a newly announced Pennsylvania coal mine while explaining his conception of "clean coal."
Trump Rally — Phoenix, Arizona
“You can't get parts for it anymore.”
— Donald Trump
July 29, 2025   •   Trump discussing maintenance of the existing presidential aircraft.
Air Force One Press Gaggle
“But maybe the more important way.”
— Donald Trump
March 7, 2025   •   Trump characterizing his return to office after losing the 2020 election.
White House Digital Assets Summit
“We have vaults downstairs with lots of pictures.”
— Donald Trump
December 2, 2025   •   Trump discussing artwork and photographs he said had been stored in White House vaults.
White House Cabinet Meeting
“I'm gonna sign an executive order.”
— Donald Trump
October 28, 2025   •   Trump saying he intended to mandate particular aircraft-carrier technologies.
Remarks aboard USS George Washington
“I know more about politicians than anybody.”
— Donald Trump
October 3, 2026   •   Trump describing his knowledge of politicians during the presidential campaign.
Trump Campaign Remarks
“Nobody really knows.”
— Donald Trump
February 27, 2020   •   Trump acknowledging uncertainty immediately after predicting that COVID-19 might disappear.
White House Remarks
“The Oval Office is now at a level that it's never seen before.”
— Donald Trump
October 15, 2025   •   Trump praising renovations and changes made to the Oval Office during his second term.
White House Ballroom Dinner
“And we're going to be investigating this fraud.”
— Donald Trump
February 20, 2025   •   Trump characterizing the anomalous Social Security records as fraud. The existence of old or incomplete records by itself did not demonstrate fraudulent benefit payments.
Republican Governors Association Dinner
“Nuclear is powerful.”
— Donald Trump
December 15, 2015   •   Trump discussing nuclear weapons during a Republican presidential debate.
CNN Republican Presidential Debate
“It would be nice.”
— Donald Trump
August 18, 2019   •   Trump discussing the strategic value of U.S. ownership of Greenland.
Presidential Press Exchange — Morristown, New Jersey
“Does anyone know?”
— Donald Trump
March 21, 2017   •   Trump asking an audience whether they knew Abraham Lincoln was a Republican.
NRCC March Dinner
“We have to build that up a little bit more.”
— Donald Trump
March 21, 2017   •   Trump suggesting Republicans should publicize Abraham Lincoln's party affiliation more prominently.
NRCC March Dinner
“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.
“Do you notice that?”
— Donald Trump
June 9, 2024   •   Trump asking his Las Vegas audience about shark attacks before describing a hypothetical involving an electric boat.
Trump Campaign Rally — Las Vegas, Nevada
“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
“The people of January 6th were treated very unfairly.”
— Donald Trump
August 8, 2024   •   Trump's characterization of prosecutions and sentences involving January 6 defendants.
Mar-a-Lago Press Conference
“You want to see a bird graveyard?”
— Donald Trump
December 21, 2019   •   Trump arguing that wind turbines kill large numbers of birds.
White House — Turning Point USA Student Action Summit
“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
“I mean, I understand nuclear.”
— Donald Trump
March 21, 2016   •   Trump asserting his understanding of nuclear weapons while citing his uncle's MIT career.
Washington Post Editorial Board Interview