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942 quotes from Donald Trump
“You better go out and buy stock now.”
— Donald Trump
May 8, 2025   •   Trump predicting major economic growth if his tax legislation and trade policies succeeded. Presidential comments encouraging stock purchases can affect investor expectations but do not guarantee future market performance.
White House Remarks on U.S.-UK Trade Agreement
“They went to wind.”
— Donald Trump
April 8, 2025   •   Trump discussing Germany's increased use of renewable energy.
White House Energy Executive Order Remarks
“Nobody knows more about environmental impact statements than me.”
— Donald Trump
October 3, 2026   •   Trump making a broad claim about his knowledge of environmental review procedures.
Trump Campaign Remarks
“He was really angry that he saw what was happening with regard to the Civil War.”
— Donald Trump
May 1, 2017   •   Trump describing Andrew Jackson in connection with the Civil War. Jackson died sixteen years before the war began, though sectional conflicts over slavery were already prominent during his lifetime.
Washington Examiner Interview with Salena Zito
“I walk, I this, I that.”
— Donald Trump
May 14, 2017   •   Trump describing what he considered exercise.
Reuters Interview
“I'm such a tough cookie.”
— Donald Trump
July 3, 2025   •   Trump joking about being willing to sit through rain during a military parade.
Salute to America Speech — Des Moines, Iowa
“I have so many Cuban friends in, mostly in Miami in Florida.”
— Donald Trump
May 20, 2026   •   Trump discussing Cuban Americans while describing his administration's Cuba policy.
Press Gaggle After Air Force One Arrival
“I wanted to always play it down. I still like playing it down.”
— Donald Trump
March 19, 2020   •   Recorded interview with Bob Woodward discussing coronavirus.
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“They're sending people that have lots of problems.”
— Donald Trump
June 16, 2015   •   Trump discussing Mexican immigrants during his presidential campaign announcement.
Presidential Campaign Announcement — Trump Tower
“China is operating the Panama Canal.”
— Donald Trump
January 20, 2025   •   Trump claiming China operated the Panama Canal. The Panama Canal Authority, an autonomous agency of the Panamanian government, operates the canal. Chinese-linked companies have had commercial interests in ports near the canal.
Second Inaugural Address
“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
“The Panama Canal was built for our military.”
— Donald Trump
January 7, 2025   •   Trump discussing U.S. strategic interest in the Panama Canal.
Mar-a-Lago Press Conference
“They died of malaria.”
— Donald Trump
March 4, 2025   •   Trump discussing deaths during Panama Canal construction. Malaria was indeed a significant cause of death.
Address to Joint Session of Congress
“There's a lot of love in this room.”
— Donald Trump
October 3, 2017   •   Trump speaking during his post-Hurricane Maria visit to Puerto Rico.
Presidential Visit — Puerto Rico
“That's exercise.”
— Donald Trump
May 14, 2017   •   Trump describing speaking before audiences as a form of exercise.
Reuters Interview
“A million cards would be worth $5 trillion.”
— Donald Trump
February 25, 2025   •   Trump calculating the gross proceeds if one million $5 million cards were sold.
White House Executive Order Remarks
“Are you the greatest?”
— Donald Trump
June 3, 2016   •   Trump addressing Gregory Cheadle after singling him out in the crowd.
Trump Campaign Rally — Redding, California
“I don't know.”
— Donald Trump
September 4, 2019   •   Trump's response when asked who had drawn the additional black line on the Hurricane Dorian forecast map he displayed.
White House Press Exchange
“There were very fine people on both sides.”
— Donald Trump
August 15, 2017   •   Trump Tower remarks after Charlottesville; Trump also said he was not referring to neo-Nazis and white nationalists.
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“They said he had a million people.”
— Donald Trump
August 8, 2024   •   Trump discussing estimates of attendance at the 1963 March on Washington. The widely cited estimate is approximately 250,000, not one million.
Mar-a-Lago Press Conference