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942 quotes from Donald Trump
“That was a hell of an attack.”
— Donald Trump
February 5, 2026   •   Trump discussing a recent U.S. military operation during remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast.
National Prayer Breakfast
“I'll wear a big fat hat so I don't get totally drenched.”
— Donald Trump
July 3, 2025   •   Trump recounting his concern that rain would affect a Washington military parade.
Salute to America Speech — Des Moines, Iowa
“We have millions of people, could be well over 100 million people on our Social Security rolls.”
— Donald Trump
February 20, 2025   •   Trump discussing Social Security administrative records. Records in SSA databases are not equivalent to active beneficiaries receiving payments.
Republican Governors Association Dinner
“We have come up with a solution that's really, really, I think, very good.”
— Donald Trump
February 27, 2017   •   Trump discussing plans to replace the Affordable Care Act before Republicans had settled on legislation that could pass Congress.
White House — National Governors Association Meeting
“The late, great Hannibal Lecter came into our country today.”
— Donald Trump
January 19, 2025   •   Trump again invoking fictional killer Hannibal Lecter while discussing immigrants shortly before his second inauguration.
Trump Victory Rally — Washington, D.C.
“The whole room was laughing and I was laughing when I said it.”
— Donald Trump
January 25, 2016   •   Trump explaining that his Fifth Avenue remark was intended humorously.
CNN Interview with Wolf Blitzer
“I was having fun.”
— Donald Trump
October 1, 2017   •   Trump later defending his decision to toss paper-towel rolls into a crowd during his Puerto Rico hurricane-relief visit.
Trinity Broadcasting Network Interview
“We're not going to do the wind thing.”
— Donald Trump
January 20, 2025   •   Trump reiterating his opposition to wind energy shortly after returning to the presidency.
Donald Trump Public Remarks
“We brought them up and we're using them as they should be used.”
— Donald Trump
December 2, 2025   •   Trump discussing changes to the decoration of the Cabinet Room.
White House Cabinet Meeting
“I think you will probably be rewarded mightily by our press.”
— Donald Trump
July 27, 2016   •   Trump continuing his public appeal to Russia concerning Hillary Clinton's deleted emails.
Trump Press Conference — Doral, Florida
“Do we still have, whatever it is, tons of gold?”
— Donald Trump
February 21, 2025   •   Trump questioning governors about whether gold remained stored at Fort Knox.
White House Governors Working Session
“You look at both sides.”
— Donald Trump
August 15, 2017   •   Trump arguing that multiple groups bore responsibility for violence in Charlottesville.
Trump Tower Press Conference — Charlottesville Remarks
“My fingers are long and beautiful, as, it has been well documented, are various other parts of my body.”
— Donald Trump
April 1, 2011   •   Interview discussing criticism of his hands.
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“We played with that.”
— Donald Trump
May 5, 2026   •   Trump discussing the earlier proposal to audit or personally inspect Fort Knox.
Full Measure Interview with Sharyl Attkisson
“Until such time as they agree that it's the Gulf of America.”
— Donald Trump
February 18, 2025   •   Trump explaining the condition he wanted the Associated Press to meet for restored access.
Executive Order Remarks — Mar-a-Lago
“We don't need their dairy products.”
— Donald Trump
January 7, 2025   •   Trump discussing Canadian agricultural imports.
Mar-a-Lago Press Conference
“My eyes are pretty good, and I don't see any lights.”
— Donald Trump
February 19, 2025   •   Trump recounting a nighttime Air Force One landing during a trip to Iraq.
FII Priority Summit — Miami Beach, Florida
“I know more about steelworkers than anybody that's ever run for office.”
— Donald Trump
October 3, 2026   •   Trump making a sweeping claim about his familiarity with steelworkers.
Trump Campaign Remarks
“And if you sell 10 million of the cards, that's a total of $50 trillion.”
— Donald Trump
February 25, 2025   •   Trump speculating about selling 10 million $5 million immigration cards. The scenario was hypothetical and far larger than existing investor-immigration programs.
White House Executive Order Remarks
“And I haven't touched my face in weeks.”
— Donald Trump
March 4, 2020   •   Trump joking while discussing public-health recommendations intended to reduce coronavirus transmission.
White House Meeting with Airline Executives