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942 quotes from Donald Trump
“I got killed by the fake news media.”
— Donald Trump
February 20, 2025   •   Trump describing criticism he received for calling "tariffs" his favorite word.
Republican Governors Association Dinner
“Nobody knew that health care could be so complicated.”
— Donald Trump
February 27, 2017   •   Trump discussing Republican efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Health-care policy had long been recognized as a complex policy area.
White House — National Governors Association Meeting
“It did everything it had to do.”
— Donald Trump
July 4, 2019   •   Trump continuing the passage in which he incorrectly referred to Revolutionary War forces taking airports.
White House — Salute to America
“We want to see lots of nice, beautiful, shiny gold in Fort Knox.”
— Donald Trump
February 22, 2025   •   Trump describing what he hoped to see during an inspection of Fort Knox.
CPAC Speech
“Like a matter of minutes, sometimes a matter of seconds.”
— Donald Trump
February 10, 2025   •   Trump claiming some paper straws fail within seconds.
White House Executive Order Remarks
“I know words. I have the best words.”
— Donald Trump
December 30, 2015   •   Campaign rally in Hilton Head, South Carolina.
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“When the looting starts, the shooting starts.”
— Donald Trump
May 29, 2020   •   Post on Twitter during unrest in Minneapolis.
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“Hannibal Lecter, congratulations.”
— Donald Trump
May 11, 2024   •   Trump concluding a digression about the fictional character Hannibal Lecter.
Trump Campaign Rally — Wildwood, New Jersey
“Actually, we had one person at who was 361 years old.”
— Donald Trump
February 20, 2025   •   Trump citing an extraordinarily old age appearing in Social Security data. It was a database anomaly, not evidence that a 361-year-old person existed.
Republican Governors Association Dinner
“I’m not ranting and raving. I’m just telling you, you’re dishonest people.”
— Donald Trump
February 16, 2017   •   White House news conference, addressing reporters.
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“The biggest crowd I've ever spoken before was that day.”
— Donald Trump
August 8, 2024   •   Trump describing the crowd at his January 6, 2021 speech near the White House.
Mar-a-Lago Press Conference
“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
“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
“They don't have any problem.”
— Donald Trump
November 17, 2018   •   Trump claiming Finland avoided wildfire problems because of forest-management practices. Finland does experience forest fires, though its climate, forest-management practices and fire conditions differ significantly from California.
Presidential Remarks — Paradise, California
“But I think we also get hacked by other countries and other people.”
— Donald Trump
January 11, 2017   •   Trump acknowledging Russian responsibility while emphasizing that other countries also conduct cyberattacks.
President-Elect Press Conference
“It depends on what your definition of military action is.”
— Donald Trump
April 17, 2026   •   Trump responding to a question about possible U.S. military action involving Cuba. Duplicate wording appears earlier in this batch; skip this record if the importer does not automatically detect duplicates.
Air Force One Press Gaggle
“I don't kid.”
— Donald Trump
June 23, 2020   •   Trump responding when a reporter asked whether his statement about slowing COVID-19 testing had been a joke. His response contradicted aides who had characterized the original remark as joking.
White House Press Exchange
“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
“Despite the constant negative press covfefe.”
— Donald Trump
May 31, 2017   •   Post on Twitter shortly after midnight.
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“Where is he? He's right here, the handsome guy behind me.”
— Donald Trump
October 27, 2025   •   Trump identifying Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to reporters aboard Air Force One.
Air Force One Press Gaggle