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942 quotes from Donald Trump
“I think I would take electrocution.”
— Donald Trump
June 9, 2024   •   Trump giving his preferred choice in his hypothetical involving electrocution on a sinking electric boat or jumping near a shark.
Trump Campaign Rally — Las Vegas, Nevada
“They have no energy at all.”
— Donald Trump
May 20, 2026   •   Trump describing Cuba's energy crisis in absolute terms.
Press Gaggle After Air Force One Arrival
“Dr. John Trump.”
— Donald Trump
March 21, 2016   •   Trump identifying his uncle John G. Trump while discussing nuclear issues.
Washington Post Editorial Board Interview
“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
“They were having fun.”
— Donald Trump
October 1, 2017   •   Trump defending the paper-towel tossing episode during his visit to hurricane-damaged Puerto Rico.
Trinity Broadcasting Network Interview
“It's a very big ocean.”
— Donald Trump
September 26, 2017   •   Trump emphasizing Puerto Rico's distance from the continental United States following Hurricane Maria.
White House Press Remarks
“I was going to serve eight straight.”
— Donald Trump
March 7, 2025   •   Trump saying he originally expected to serve two consecutive presidential terms rather than losing in 2020 and returning in 2025.
White House Digital Assets Summit
“That was good even by your high standard, right?”
— Donald Trump
February 5, 2026   •   Trump praising a military operation while speaking at the National Prayer Breakfast.
National Prayer Breakfast
“Sorry losers and haters, but my I.Q. is one of the highest.”
— Donald Trump
May 8, 2013   •   Trump making an unsupported claim about his IQ. He has not publicly released a verified IQ-test result establishing this claim.
Donald Trump Twitter Account
“In order to make U.S. manufacturing non-competitive.”
— Donald Trump
November 6, 2012   •   Trump explaining his unsupported claim that China had created the concept of global warming.
Donald Trump Twitter Account
“Tariffs, one of the most beautiful words I've ever heard.”
— Donald Trump
February 20, 2025   •   Trump praising tariffs while speaking to Republican governors.
Republican Governors Association Dinner
“Saudi Arabia, absolutely.”
— Donald Trump
March 29, 2016   •   Trump responding when Anderson Cooper asked whether Saudi Arabia could acquire nuclear weapons if proliferation could not otherwise be prevented. The exchange generated controversy over nuclear nonproliferation policy.
CNN Republican Presidential Town Hall
“I don't know what the hell you're doing to it, but he likes it.”
— Donald Trump
January 28, 2026   •   Trump speaking to Dell founder Michael Dell about Trump's son Barron's fondness for his Dell computer.
Trump Accounts Event — Washington, D.C.
“And we should get on to much more important things and much bigger things.”
— Donald Trump
October 9, 2016   •   Trump arguing that the debate should move on from questions about the Access Hollywood recording.
Second Presidential Debate — St. Louis, Missouri
“And statues.”
— Donald Trump
September 18, 2025   •   Trump adding statues to his description of the extraordinary quantity of artwork he had seen during his British state visit.
Air Force One Press Gaggle
“The oranges of the investigation.”
— Donald Trump
April 2, 2019   •   Trump again apparently substituting "oranges" for "origins" while discussing the Russia investigation.
White House Oval Office Remarks
“Big, ugly windmills.”
— Donald Trump
January 20, 2025   •   Trump describing wind turbines while discussing his energy policies.
Donald Trump Public Remarks
“The concept of global warming was created by and for the Chinese.”
— Donald Trump
November 6, 2012   •   Post on Twitter.
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“But mostly the mosquitoes, the malaria.”
— Donald Trump
February 20, 2025   •   Trump discussing disease during Panama Canal construction. Malaria and yellow fever were major causes of death among canal workers.
Republican Governors Association Dinner
“Nobody has more respect for women than I do.”
— Donald Trump
October 9, 2016   •   Trump responding after moderator Anderson Cooper asked whether he had actually engaged in the conduct he described in the Access Hollywood recording.
Second Presidential Debate — St. Louis, Missouri