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942 quotes from Donald Trump
“Look at my African American over here. Look at him.”
— Donald Trump
June 3, 2016   •   Campaign rally in Redding, California.
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“These things don't work.”
— Donald Trump
February 10, 2025   •   Trump criticizing paper straws.
White House Executive Order Remarks
“Ocean water.”
— Donald Trump
September 29, 2017   •   Trump emphasizing Puerto Rico's geographic isolation while discussing disaster response.
Presidential Remarks — Hurricane Maria
“And I believe we'll get that.”
— Donald Trump
January 25, 2025   •   Trump predicting the United States would obtain Greenland.
Air Force One Press Gaggle
“The cabinet room looks beautiful like it should now.”
— Donald Trump
December 2, 2025   •   Trump praising his administration's changes to the Cabinet Room.
White House Cabinet Meeting
“I know more about construction than anybody.”
— Donald Trump
October 3, 2026   •   Trump citing his real-estate career while making a broad claim about construction expertise.
Trump Campaign Remarks
“Our Army manned the air.”
— Donald Trump
July 4, 2019   •   Trump describing the Continental Army during his Salute to America speech. Powered aircraft did not exist during the Revolutionary War.
White House — Salute to America
“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
“I'm going to be the greatest jobs producer that God ever created.”
— Donald Trump
January 11, 2017   •   Trump making an expansive prediction about job creation under his presidency.
President-Elect Press Conference
“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
“We had an African-American guy who was a fan of mine.”
— Donald Trump
June 3, 2016   •   Trump beginning a story about a Black supporter at an earlier campaign rally.
Trump Campaign Rally — Redding, California
“I can just see the great General George Patton spinning in his grave.”
— Donald Trump
September 7, 2016   •   Trump invoking General George Patton while criticizing the campaign against ISIS.
NBC Commander-in-Chief Forum
“Somebody said ‘treasonous.’ I mean, yeah, I guess, why not?”
— Donald Trump
February 5, 2018   •   Ohio speech describing Democrats who did not applaud during his State of the Union.
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“How many songs do I have to make to catch that?”
— Donald Trump
January 28, 2026   •   Trump jokingly imagining Nicki Minaj's reaction to hearing that Michael and Susan Dell had committed $6.25 billion to Trump Accounts.
Trump Accounts Event — Washington, D.C.
“I have so many friends going to your countries trying to get rich.”
— Donald Trump
September 20, 2017   •   Trump speaking to African heads of state about American business investment in Africa.
Luncheon with African Leaders — United Nations
“We have tremendous African-American support.”
— Donald Trump
June 3, 2016   •   Trump claiming strong support among Black voters during the 2016 campaign. He ultimately received a small minority of the Black vote in the 2016 presidential election.
Trump Campaign Rally — Redding, California
“I'm putting out an order.”
— Donald Trump
October 28, 2025   •   Trump saying he intended to direct future aircraft carriers to use steam catapults and hydraulic elevators.
Remarks aboard USS George Washington
“The purpose of our deal and the spirit of our treaty has been totally violated.”
— Donald Trump
January 20, 2025   •   Trump alleging Panama had violated the spirit of agreements governing the canal. Panama disputed Trump's allegations.
Second Inaugural Address
“Well, I say it too actually.”
— Donald Trump
December 2, 2025   •   Trump had just said other people were calling his first year the most consequential and successful opening year of any administration, then acknowledged that he made the claim himself as well.
White House Cabinet Meeting