As printed Jul 25
“Look, we’re locked and loaded,”
on readiness to expand bombing campaign against Iran
Printed by World Socialist Web Site Communist / Far-Left US bombards Iran for 13th straight night as White House plans “major” escalation ›
In their words · Updated July 27, 2026
Donald Trump
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123 verified quotes on the record, March 26, 2026 to July 26, 2026. Every one is a character-for-character copy from its source; the lens colors mark the outlets and channels that carried the words, never the person.
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123 verified quotes
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carried by 37 sources across Center / Nonpartisan Religious Right MAGA / Populist Right Communist / Far-Left Liberal Mainstream Libertarian Establishment / Center-Right Democratic Socialist Identity Social Conservative
Communist / Far-Left 9
Democratic Socialist 6
Liberal Mainstream 30
Center / Nonpartisan 19
Establishment / Center-Right 6
Libertarian 7
MAGA / Populist Right 22
Religious Right 16
Identity 6
On the claim ledger: 5 borne out · 6 contradicted · 14 open
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The Middle East 39 quotes
As printed Jul 25
“When they start blowing away communities one by one, we cannot let them ever even think about having a nuclear weapon, and that's what's happening.”
on Iran's nuclear ambitions as existential threat
Printed by CBN News Religious Right Trump Ponders 'Massive Attack' on Iran as Israel Reopens Shelters, Braces for Counterattack ›
As printed Jul 24
“Please let this TRUTH serve to represent that if they do this again, the U.S. will hold Iran responsible, in that the Houthis are a Surrogate and/or Proxy of Iran, and major military punishment will be inflicted upon Iran and, of course, the Houthis, themselves.”
on military retaliation for Houthi attacks on Saudi shipping
Printed by Breitbart News MAGA / Populist Right Trump May Order ‘Massive Attack’ on Iran ‘Bigger Than Ever Before’ as U.S. Weighs Next Move ›
As printed Jul 24
“will be approved, but is totally subject to Saudi Arabia joining the very respected and successful Abraham Accords”
on conditioning Saudi nuclear approval on Israel normalization
Printed by Antiwar.com Libertarian Trump Says US-Saudi Nuclear Deal Hinges on Saudi Normalization With Israel ›
As printed Jul 23
“They're a little bit out of control, but they want to make a deal.”
on Iran's willingness to negotiate despite military escalation
Printed by The Bulwark Establishment / Center-Right Trump Can’t Stop Pretending the Iran War Is Over ›
As printed Jul 23
“the United States will bomb and destroy ONE BRIDGE OR POWER PLANT, including those located next to, or in, the Capital City of Tehran”
on retaliatory strikes for Iranian attacks on US shipping
Printed by Antiwar.com Libertarian Trump Threatens To Destroy One Bridge or Power Plant in Iran for Every Ship Targeted in Strait of Hormuz ›
As printed Jul 23
“We'll be hitting that area pretty soon, and very heavily,”
Printed by CBN News Religious Right Trump Ramps up Military Pressure, Warns US to Target Area Near Pickaxe Mountain Nuclear Site ›
On the claim ledger Jul 21 Open
“Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested, in any way, shape, or form, while in the United States of America”
on whether Netanyahu faces arrest during his US visit
Recorded via The Algemeiner Identity Mamdani weighs arresting Netanyahu; Trump says it won't happen › the full story file ›
As printed Jul 20
“We hit them very hard again tonight, and we did that in honor of the probably three — it’s probably three, as opposed to two — great patriots”
on strikes honoring three service members killed
Printed by Breitbart News MAGA / Populist Right Trump: U.S. Hit Iran ‘Very Hard’ to Honor Fallen Troops as CENTCOM Completes Ninth Consecutive Night of Strikes ›
As printed Jul 20
“We hit them very hard again tonight, and we did that in honour of the, probably three, it’s probably three great patriots”
on strikes honoring three service members killed
Printed by Al Jazeera Identity US bombs Iran for ninth consecutive night as Hormuz tensions escalate ›
As printed Jul 18
“We are likewise winning big in Iran, and you will see the fruits of that labor very, very shortly”
on US military success in Iran despite mounting casualties
Printed by MSNBC Liberal Mainstream U.S., Iran escalate strikes across Mideast; bridges, water plant hit ›
As printed Jul 17
“Sometimes you need a ground campaign, but we have other people that will do the ground campaign for us.”
on using allied ground forces instead of direct US intervention
Printed by World Socialist Web Site Communist / Far-Left White House actively discussing sending ground troops to Iran ›
As printed Jul 17
“They don't like what we're doing, and they do want to settle. We'll find out whether or not we settle with them, or we just finish it off,”
on escalating Iran strikes to decisive military conclusion vs. negotiation
Printed by MSNBC Liberal Mainstream U.S. reimposes blockade, steps up strikes against Iran ›
As printed Jul 17
“The Islamic Republic of Iran is not happy right now. It should have been done 47 years ago.”
on striking Iran as overdue since the 1979 revolution
Printed by CBN News Religious Right Trump Says Iran Defeat Coming 'Soon' as Vance Appears to Nix Large US Ground Operation ›
As printed Jul 16
“Sometimes you need a ground campaign.”
on deploying ground forces in the ongoing Iran conflict
Printed by World Socialist Web Site Communist / Far-Left Trump’s police state crackdown and the onslaught against Iran: Two fronts of one war ›
As printed Jul 16
“We'll find out whether we want to settle with them or if we just finish it off.”
on threatening military escalation or abandoning negotiations with Iran
Printed by BBC News Center / Nonpartisan US launches fresh strikes on Iran as Trump warns Tehran it 'better behave' ›
As printed Jul 15
“We’re going to knock out all of their power plants. We’re going to knock out all of their bridges, unless they get to the table and negotiate.”
on threat to destroy Iran's infrastructure if they won't negotiate
Printed by Breitbart News MAGA / Populist Right Trump: We'll Knock Out All of Iran's Power Plants, Bridges Unless They Come to Table ›
As printed Jul 15
“continue until I say that’s enough”
on Iran military strikes continuing at Trump's discretion
Printed by Breitbart News MAGA / Populist Right Trump: We 'Completed' Goals in Iran, Strikes Will 'Continue', Not Sure They'll Make Deal, Deal Is How War Ends ›
On the claim ledger Jul 14 Open
“The Hormuz Strait is OPEN, and will remain OPEN, with or without Iran”
on opening the Strait of Hormuz under US control
Recorded via USA Today Liberal Mainstream Trump says the US will run the Strait of Hormuz and charge 20 percent › the full story file ›
As printed Jul 13
“decimate and destroy all areas of Iran”
on devastating Iran if assassination is attempted against Trump
Printed by US politics | The Guardian Liberal Mainstream The Guardian view on Trump and Tehran: everyone loses when the US and Iran overplay their hands | Editorial ›
As printed Jul 11
“To me, I think it’s over. I don’t want to deal with them. They’re scum,”
Printed by World Socialist Web Site Communist / Far-Left As US strikes intensify, Trump says the Iran ceasefire is “over” ›
As printed Jul 11
“That’s Fake News! All there is for the U.S. is Success, Lower Oil Prices, and Victory”
on Trump claiming economic success from Iran conflict
Printed by MSNBC Liberal Mainstream Trump lost his war with Iran — now he’s trapped in it ›
As printed Jul 11
“missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of more to immediately follow, should the Iranian Government act on its threat,”
Printed by Associated Press Center / Nonpartisan Trump threatens Iran after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral saw open calls for his killing ›
As printed Jul 11
“completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran — PRAISE BE TO ALLAH!”
Printed by Associated Press Center / Nonpartisan Trump threatens Iran after Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral saw open calls for his killing ›
As printed Jul 11
“The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue ‘talks,’" Trump wrote Friday on Truth Social. "We have agreed to do so, but the United States has stated to them, in no uncertain terms, that the Cease Fire is OVER! Thank you for your attention to this matter.”
Printed by Latest Political News on Fox News MAGA / Populist Right Trump says he left instructions to 'bomb' Iran 'at levels' never seen if he is assassinated ›
As printed Jul 11
“I've left instructions — if anything happens, to just literally bomb them at levels that they've never seen before.”
Printed by Latest Political News on Fox News MAGA / Populist Right Trump says he left instructions to 'bomb' Iran 'at levels' never seen if he is assassinated ›
As printed Jul 11
“They're scum. You know what scum is? They're scum. They're sick people. They're led by sick people and they're vicious, violent people. And if they had a nuclear weapon, they'd use it.”
Printed by Algemeiner.com Identity The MOU with Iran Is ‘Over’ — Are We Returning to War? ›
As printed Jul 10
“I don't want to deal with them anymore, they're scum.”
Printed by BBC News Center / Nonpartisan Bowen: For all his bluster, Trump has no better option than talks with Iran ›
As printed Jul 10
“We're going to hit them hard again tonight”
on conducting additional military strikes against Iran
Printed by BBC News Center / Nonpartisan Bowen: For all his bluster, Trump has no better option than talks with Iran ›
As printed Jul 5
“We beat Venezuela in one day and we knocked the hell out of Iran. They're dying to settle.”
on Iran capitulating to US military pressure and seeking settlement
Printed by The American Conservative Religious Right Iran Negotiations Day 17: Huge Crowds Turn out for Khamenei’s Funeral in Tehran ›
On the claim ledger Jun 18 Open
“Iran has agreed they will neither produce or procure nuclear weapons”
on Iran's nuclear weapons commitment in Trump administration deal
Recorded via The Forward Identity The Iran MOU Through the Identity Lens, Jewish-Palestinian Split › the full story file ›
On the claim ledger Jun 15 Contradicted
“I hereby fully authorize the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, simultaneously herewith, authorize the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade. Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow!”
on reopening the Strait of Hormuz as part of Iran ceasefire
Recorded via Fox News MAGA / Populist Right US-Iran Ceasefire › the full story file ›
On the claim ledger Jun 15 Borne out
“I hereby fully authorize the toll free opening of the Strait of Hormuz, and, simultaneously herewith, authorize the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade”
on reopening the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran ceasefire deal
Recorded via Associated Press Center / Nonpartisan Within Identity, Gaza, Beirut, and the Iran Deal › the full story file ›
On the claim ledger Jun 13 Contradicted
“The terms that Iran leaked out to the Fake News have NOTHING to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing”
on discrepancies between leaked and actual Iran ceasefire terms
Recorded via Breitbart News MAGA / Populist Right Iran Ceasefire -- Islamabad MOU, Apache Down, Strait Reopens › the full story file ›
On the claim ledger Jun 10 Open
“I have just been informed by our great military that last night the Iranians shot down one of our highly sophisticated Apache helicopters while patrolling over the Strait of Hormuz.”
on Iranian forces downing U.S. Apache helicopter in Strait patrol
Recorded via CBN News Religious Right Iran War Reescalates -- Apache Downed, US Retaliates › the full story file ›
On the claim ledger Apr 6 Contradicted
“Every bridge in Iran will be decimated by 12 o'clock tomorrow night, where every power plant in Iran will be out of business, burning, exploding and never to be used again.”
Recorded via NPR Liberal Mainstream Iran War -- Trump's Civilian Infrastructure Threats and Ceasefire Standoff ›
On the claim ledger Apr 3 Contradicted
“We're finishing the job, and I think within two weeks, maybe a couple of days longer to do the job, but we want to knock out every single thing they have now. It's possible we will make a deal before then.”
on Trump's timeline for concluding the Iran war and potential negotiations
Recorded via CBN News Religious Right Easter and Holy Week Under Fire ›
On the claim ledger Mar 27 Open
“Let this statement serve to represent that I am pausing the period of Energy Plant destruction by 10 Days to Monday, April 6, 2026, at 8 P.M., Eastern Time.”
Recorded via CBN News Religious Right US-Iran War, Month One ›
On the claim ledger Mar 27 Open
“I think we're gonna end it”
Recorded via The American Conservative Establishment / Center-Right Trump and Israel -- Iran War Diplomatic Costs ›
Ukraine & Russia 2 quotes
As printed Jul 10
“We’re going to give a license to you to make Patriot missiles. That’s pretty cool. This way, you can’t complain that we’re not giving them enough. I said, ‘Make them yourself.’ We haven’t informed the company of that yet, but that’ll work out all right.”
on licensing Ukraine to manufacture Patriot missiles instead of depending on US supply
Printed by News From Antiwar.com Libertarian Trump Says He Supports Ukraine’s Long-Range Attacks Inside Russia, Will Allow Ukraine To Produce Patriot Missiles ›
On the claim ledger Jul 9 Open
“We're going to give a license to you to make Patriot missiles.”
on licensing Ukraine to manufacture Patriot missiles
Recorded via Antiwar.com Libertarian Trump gives Ukraine a Patriot missile license, backs long-range strikes on Russia › the full story file ›
Foreign policy & the world 6 quotes
As printed Jul 24
“the happiest people in the world are foreign countries, number one”
on foreign countries benefiting from US data-center opposition
Printed by The Bulwark Establishment / Center-Right Trump: Data centers cause "very little disruption" ›
As printed Jul 10
“I like Erdoğan. I’ll tell you, I like President Erdoğan. He rolled out the red carpet. He’s terrific.”
on praising Turkey's leader while considering sanctions relief and F-35 sale
Printed by Truthout Democratic Socialist Trump Praises Erdoğan at NATO Summit Amid Turkey’s Crackdown on Civil Society ›
As printed Jul 7
“Just be loyal. I just want their loyalty. We don't need their money, we don't need anything. We have the most powerful military in the world, by far, but I just want loyalty”
on Trump's demands for loyalty from NATO allies
Printed by CNN Liberal Mainstream Trump mused about cutting troops in Europe by a third to send a message to NATO ›
As printed Jul 7
“Ridiculous for the U.S.A. to continue along this one sided path when the relationship is not reciprocal. They were not there for us!!!”
on allies' refusal to support Trump's Iran war
Printed by CNN Liberal Mainstream Trump mused about cutting troops in Europe by a third to send a message to NATO ›
On the claim ledger Jun 30 Contradicted
“IRAN HAS REQUESTED A MEETING. IT WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW IN DOHA!”
Recorded via Antiwar.com Libertarian Iran rejects Doha talks as Trump claims meeting; Strait of Hormuz dispute deepens › the full story file ›
On the claim ledger Jun 22 Borne out
“Keir Starmer will resign as Prime Minister of The United Kingdom”
Recorded via CNN Liberal Mainstream Keir Starmer resigns as UK prime minister ›
National security & surveillance 14 quotes
As printed Jul 26
“You can just keep doing exactly what we’re doing and take them apart piece by piece. We could do it in a more rapid fashion, which we might do,”
on military options against Iran from gradual to rapid escalation
Printed by Associated Press Center / Nonpartisan A pause in US-Iran fighting and a push for talks but uncertainty remains ›
As printed Jul 26
“locked and loaded and ready to go, but we're talking to them”
on maintaining military readiness while pursuing diplomatic talks with Iran
Printed by The American Conservative Religious Right Iran War Day 148: U.S. Appears to Pause Iran Strikes, While Houthis Hit Saudi Oil Facilities ›
As printed Jul 23
“These are the real facts. REPORT THEM!”
on Trump's framing of 18 military deaths as acceptable by wartime comparison
Printed by Truthout Democratic Socialist Trump Downplays 18 US Soldier Deaths in Iran War Hours Before Dignified Transfer ›
As printed Jul 23
“Iran wants to enrich some uranium, they don’t need it with so much oil. I’m not satisfied. There will be no enrichment, not even to 20%,”
Printed by Antiwar.com Libertarian US and Saudi Arabia Sign Nuclear Agreement That Could Lead To Saudi Uranium Enrichment ›
As printed Jul 21
“they will pay for that killing many times over.”
on retaliating for American soldier deaths
Printed by Associated Press Center / Nonpartisan The limits of intensifying attacks emerge as US and Iran dig in ›
As printed Jul 14
“We’re gonna keep the strait, and we’ll probably run it,”
on maintaining and operating U.S. military control of the Strait of Hormuz
Printed by The Intercept Democratic Socialist Iran Claims to Kill 3 U.S. Service Members in Kuwait ›
As printed Jul 14
“We’re knocking out all of their offensive capability and we’re controlling the straits. We’re putting the blockade back.”
on destroying Iran's military capability and reimposing a Strait blockade
Printed by MSNBC Liberal Mainstream U.S. attacks Iran and Tehran retaliates across the Middle East as both vie for control of strait ›
As printed Jul 12
“1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of more to immediately follow, should the Iranian Government act on its threat, pronounced in many corners of the Globe, to assassinate, or attempt to assassinate, the sitting President of the United States of America, in this case, ME!”
Printed by The American Conservative Religious Right Iran War Day 134: Iranian Officials Scheduled to Travel to Oman ›
As printed Jul 10
“They're scum. You know what scum is? They're scum. They're sick people. They're led by sick people. and they're vicious, violent people. And if they had a nuclear weapon, they'd use it. As far as I'm concerned, it's over.”
on Iran's leadership being irredeemable and nuclear threat ending negotiations
Printed by Dave Smith Libertarian Dave Smith | M.O.U. is Over & Dinesh is Wrong | Part Of The Problem 1418 ›
As printed Jul 8
“We're either going to make a deal, or we're going to finish the job.”
Printed by World Socialist Web Site Communist / Far-Left NATO warmongers meet in Ankara, Turkey ›
On the claim ledger Jun 29 Contradicted
“We have total control of the straight. Total control.”
on claimed US military control of Strait of Hormuz
Recorded via The Bulwark Establishment / Center-Right US-Iran ceasefire fractures along the Strait of Hormuz › the full story file ›
As printed Jun 27
“Obviously, this is a foolish violation of our ceasefire agreement”
on Iran's drone attack violating the ceasefire agreement
Printed by USA Today Liberal Mainstream US military strikes Iran in retaliation for drone attack on commercial ship ›
On the claim ledger Jun 25 Open
“Iran has fully and completely agreed to highest level Nuclear inspections long into the future (Infinity!!!),”
on Iran's nuclear inspection commitments
Recorded via Truthout Democratic Socialist Iran War Powers Vote and the Cassidy Shouting Match › the full story file ›
On the claim ledger Jun 16 Open
“Besides, I'm against FISA if it doesn't come with The Save America Act (Full version!) firmly attached to it.”
Recorded via Breitbart News MAGA / Populist Right FISA Section 702 / DNI Nomination Fight ›
Trade & tariffs 5 quotes
As printed Jul 18
“This is Willful Negligence, and becoming a yearly occurrence, costing the United States Billions of Dollars, which cost of this pollution must of necessity be added to the TARIFFS Canada is currently paying.”
on adding wildfire smoke costs to Canada's existing tariff burden
Printed by NBC News Liberal Mainstream Trump fumes over Canadian wildfire smoke and issues tariff threat ›
As printed Jul 14
“will be reimbursed, at the rate of 20% on all cargo shipped”
on charging 20% of cargo value for U.S. protection through the strait
Printed by World Socialist Web Site Communist / Far-Left US resumes bombing and blockade of Iran: Mobilize the working class against the war! ›
As printed Jul 14
“We’re gonna get paid for guarding it, a lot of money.”
Printed by The Intercept Democratic Socialist Iran Claims to Kill 3 U.S. Service Members in Kuwait ›
As printed Jul 14
“The U.S.A. will be, from this point forward, known as "THE GUARDIAN OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT," but as such, and as a matter of FAIRNESS, will be reimbursed, at the rate of 20% on all cargo shipped, for any and all costs necessary to do the job of providing safety and security to this very volatile section of the World,”
Printed by BBC News Center / Nonpartisan UAE condemns Iran's 'brazen' attack on tankers as US launches fresh strikes ›
As printed Jul 14
“will be reimbursed, at the rate of 20% on all cargo shipped, for any and all costs necessary to do the job of providing safety and security to this very volatile section of the World.”
Printed by The American Conservative Religious Right Iran War Day 136: U.S. to Charge 20 Percent Fee on Hormuz Shipping, Trump Says ›
Economy, jobs & inflation 2 quotes
As printed Jul 24
“That’s enough, as President Donald Trump said before announcing a short-lived deal with Iran, to spark an “economic catastrophe.””
on economic consequences of Hormuz shipping disruption
Printed by CNN Liberal Mainstream Iran weaponized the Strait of Hormuz. Now its neighbors are building around it ›
As printed Jul 23
“I never want to be the late, great Herbert Hoover.”
Printed by The Bulwark Establishment / Center-Right Trump Can’t Stop Pretending the Iran War Is Over ›
Government spending & shutdowns 1 quote
On the claim ledger Mar 26 Borne out
“I am going to sign an Order instructing the Secretary of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, to immediately pay our TSA Agents in order to address this Emergency Situation, and to quickly stop the Democrat Chaos at the Airports”
on Trump's executive order to pay TSA agents during DHS funding impasse
Recorded via Fox News MAGA / Populist Right DHS/TSA Shutdown — Wildcat Strike, Government Dysfunction, Democratic Accountability Demands ›
Housing & rent 2 quotes
As printed Jul 11
“I will not sign the housing bill, which has been fully approved by Congress and sent to the White House in protest over the fact that the United States Senate is not capable of passing the Save America Act.”
on voting-rights failure prompting refusal to sign housing bill
Printed by Brian Tyler Cohen Liberal Mainstream Trump INFURIATES his OWN party with HUGE FUMBLE | Another Day ›
On the claim ledger Jun 25 Borne out
“Today's Housing News Conference and Signing is hereby cancelled until such time as we pass the desperately needed SAVE AMERICA ACT, which I consider to be a National Emergency”
on conditioning housing bill on voter ID legislation
Recorded via BBC News Center / Nonpartisan Trump Holds Bipartisan Housing Bill Hostage for Voter ID Law › the full story file ›
Immigration & the border 4 quotes
As printed Jul 24
“we must be strong…we CANNOT give up one of I.C.E.’s most important and effective Crime Fighting tools, THE TRAFFIC STOP!”
on reversing a pause on ICE traffic stops after deaths in custody
Printed by CounterPunch Communist / Far-Left This Month in Accelerating Trump Fascism ›
As printed Jul 20
“We must be strong, tough, and smart, and we CANNOT give up one of I.C.E.‘s most important and effective Crime Fighting tools, THE TRAFFIC STOP!”
on defending ICE traffic stops as effective law enforcement
Printed by Al Jazeera Identity Protests continue in Houston over ICE killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo ›
As printed Jul 17
“We CANNOT give up one of I.C.E.’s most important and effective Crime Fighting tools, THE TRAFFIC STOP!”
on resuming ICE traffic stops after deaths in custody
Printed by The Atlantic Liberal Mainstream Inside Trump’s Reversal on ICE ›
As printed Jul 16
“one of ICE's most important and effective Crime Fighting tools”
on ICE traffic stops after death in controversial vehicle stop
Printed by MSNBC Liberal Mainstream After ICE shooting, immigration takes center stage in Maine Senate race ›
Climate & energy 2 quotes
On the claim ledger Jul 24 Open
“Electricity bills for American families will actually come down”
on keeping electricity bills low amid data center growth
Recorded via PBS NewsHour Center / Nonpartisan Trump pledges to shield consumers as the data-center backlash grows ›
As printed Jul 18
“The United States is being unnecessarily invaded by filthy, polluted, and unhealthy air”
on wildfire smoke from Canada degrading US air quality
Printed by BBC News Center / Nonpartisan Trump threatens new Canada tariffs over fires sending 'filthy' air into US cities ›
Disasters & emergencies 1 quote
As printed Jun 25
“The U.S.A. stands ready, willing, and able to help! I have instructed all agencies of our government to get ready to move quickly.”
on providing US emergency assistance to earthquake-affected Venezuela
Printed by The American Conservative Social Conservative Earthquakes Devastate Venezuela ›
Tech & AI 1 quote
As printed Jul 24
“AI is probably the biggest thing anybody's ever seen, and whoever wins that race is probably going to win, period”
on data-center buildout as central to AI competition with other nations
Printed by PBS NewsHour Center / Nonpartisan WATCH: Trump expands pledge aimed at shielding consumers from energy cost hikes due to data centers ›
Campaigns & elections 16 quotes
As printed Jul 26
“I'm pleased to announce my intention to, and this is somewhat of a scoop, my intention to run for a fourth term as president of the United States”
on running for a fourth presidential term despite constitutional limits
Printed by BBC News Center / Nonpartisan Trump takes swipes at press during White House Correspondents' Dinner ›
As printed Jul 26
“my intention to run for a fourth term as president of the United States”
on seeking a fourth presidential term despite the two-term constitutional limit
Printed by One America News Network MAGA / Populist Right Trump delivers scathing, humorous speech at WHCD redo ›
As printed Jul 24
“We do that, we're not going to lose an election for 100 years”
on SAVE Act passage ensuring permanent Republican advantage
Printed by CounterPunch Communist / Far-Left This Month in Accelerating Trump Fascism ›
As printed Jul 24
“You can be loyal to Karl Marx, or you can be loyal to America. You can be a communist, or you can be a patriot. You cannot be both.”
on socialism framed as anti-American in elections
Printed by In Defense of Marxism Communist / Far-Left United States: while DSA scores primary victories, more Americans than ever are turning to Communism ›
As printed Jul 22
“I hate to lose him, but he'll be a great governor.”
on urging a House member to run for Arizona governor race
Printed by USA Today Liberal Mainstream Arizona Republicans nominate MAGA stalwarts: 5 primary takeaways ›
As printed Jul 18
“During her visit, I asked Darline, for the Good of our Nation, to run for the U.S. Senate in the Special Republican Primary on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.”
on his direct personal lobbying of Darline Graham for Senate
Printed by Breitbart News MAGA / Populist Right Trump Gives Darline Graham Nordone 'Complete and Total Endorsement' to Run for U.S. Senate: 'Run, Darline, Run!' ›
As printed Jul 18
“Lindsey was one of the greatest people and Senators I have ever known, and his sister shares his deep love of our Country, and the State of South Carolina.”
on her candidacy extending her brother's legacy
Printed by Breitbart News MAGA / Populist Right Trump Gives Darline Graham Nordone 'Complete and Total Endorsement' to Run for U.S. Senate: 'Run, Darline, Run!' ›
As printed Jul 15
“He called me like about 40 minutes later and he said, ‘Did I really say that? I can’t believe it,’ and he took it back,”
on Graham reversing Jan. 6 criticism within 40 minutes
Printed by MSNBC Liberal Mainstream From Trump critic to ally: Lindsey Graham was the MAGA era’s most emblematic figure ›
As printed Jul 10
“When you’re a star, they let you do it”
on the perception that celebrity status excuses sexual misconduct
Printed by Christianity Today Religious Right Graham Platner and the Problem of a Too-Tidy Redemption Arc ›
As printed Jul 5
“The Communist Party is made up of illegal immigrants, criminals, and everybody that doesn't want to work”
on Trump's definition of communists as illegal immigrants and criminals
Printed by MSNBC Liberal Mainstream ‘Communist menace in our land’: Trump’s July 4 rallying cry to America ›
As printed Jul 5
“It is the greatest threat to our country, including World War I, World War II, Pearl Harbor or even 9/11.”
on ranking communism above all past wars and terrorist attacks
Printed by Truthout Democratic Socialist Trump Uses Speech at Mount Rushmore to Warn Against “Communist Menace” ›
As printed Jul 5
“We resolve and swear for all to hear that the citizens of the United States of America will vanquish communism quickly”
on defeating communism as America's defining 250th anniversary mission
Printed by The Christian Post Religious Right Trump at Mount Rushmore: Americans will defeat 'menace of communism' inside our country ›
As printed Jun 27
“These are not social Dumocrats, these are hard core, godless Communists”
on DSA as communist rather than social democratic movement
Printed by Blaze Media MAGA / Populist Right 'They're animals': Trump UNLOADS on 'godless Communists' taking over the Democratic Party ›
As printed Jun 27
“They're not social Democrats. They want to completely destroy the traditional American way of life.”
Printed by Blaze Media MAGA / Populist Right 'They're animals': Trump UNLOADS on 'godless Communists' taking over the Democratic Party ›
As printed Jun 25
“Mayor Mamdani pulled through 3 solid Communists, and has received loud and universal applause from the Fake News Media. Congratulations Mr. Mayor!”
Printed by The American Conservative Social Conservative Mamdani-Backed DSA Candidates Sweep NYC Dem Primaries ›
On the claim ledger Mar 27 Open
“From now until November, we're going to fight … We're going to go to win in midterms. We're going to have even bigger majorities in the House and the Senate than we have today.”
on Trump's pledge to gain House and Senate seats despite recent losses
Recorded via Atlanta Black Star Identity Trump Approval Collapse and 2026 Midterm Dynamics ›
Democracy & voting rights 12 quotes
As printed Jul 23
“the job he’s done in terms of human rights”
on Saudi Arabia's human rights practices under MBS
Printed by MSNBC Liberal Mainstream Trump shrugs off proliferation fears, approves new nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia ›
As printed Jul 20
“a standard, very pat line that was divvied out to say”
on 2020 officials' security assurances as scripted
Printed by CBS News Liberal Mainstream Transcript: Chris Krebs and David Becker on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 19, 2026 ›
As printed Jul 18
“Americans were blatantly lied to about the security of our election infrastructure.”
Printed by PBS NewsHour Center / Nonpartisan Trump says these documents prove his false claims of election fraud. Here's what they really say ›
As printed Jul 18
“Just say the election was corrupt and leave the rest to me and the Republican congressmen.”
on overturning elections without proving fraud
Printed by The Bulwark Establishment / Center-Right The Silver Lining of Trump’s Reheated Election Denialism ›
As printed Jul 18
“This evidence shows that the election system we have dangerously exposes and really exposes, like levels never thought possible, to hacking, exploitation, and foreign interference”
on newly declassified documents proving voting-system vulnerabilities to hacking
Printed by CBN News Religious Right Trump Calls US Elections Vulnerable to Hacking and Foreign Agents, Pushes Security Reforms ›
On the claim ledger Jul 18 Open
“According to the DHS review, state voter rolls and public records, they identified approximately 278,000 noncitizens who are registered to vote in federal elections.”
Recorded via PBS NewsHour Center / Nonpartisan Trump's primetime election speech ›
As printed Jul 17
“It was pay, play and cheat”
on alleged Democratic voter registration fraud in Michigan
Printed by BBC News Center / Nonpartisan Trump alleges 'shocking vulnerabilities' in US election security ahead of midterms ›
As printed Jul 17
“We can never watch a stolen election again”
on preventing stolen elections after unsubstantiated fraud claims
Printed by The Atlantic Liberal Mainstream Trump Still Hasn’t Found What He’s Looking For ›
As printed Jul 17
“They had deliberately massaged the presidential daily briefing to withhold information regarding Chinese activities related to the election”
on alleged intelligence suppression of China's election interference efforts
Printed by The American Conservative Religious Right In Speech, Trump Alleges Plots by China to Sway U.S. Elections ›
As printed Jul 17
“this vital information has for many years been covered up and hidden from you”
on alleged years-long concealment of election vulnerability information
Printed by The Christian Post Religious Right 5 highlights from Trump's address to the nation: China threat to elections, voter fraud ›
As printed Jul 17
“Just say that the election was corrupt and leave the rest to me and the our counselman.”
on instructing allies to declare elections corrupt without evidence
Printed by Brian Tyler Cohen Liberal Mainstream MUST-SEE RESPONSE to Trump's address ›
As printed Jul 5
“You can be a communist, or you can be a patriot. You cannot be both.”
on excluding communists from American patriotism and belonging
Printed by The Christian Post Religious Right Trump at Mount Rushmore: Americans will defeat 'menace of communism' inside our country ›
Corruption & scandal 2 quotes
As printed Jul 3
“I found out that nobody cared.”
on his decision to abandon concerns about the appearance of corruption
Printed by MSNBC Liberal Mainstream Qatari jet has Trump once again rubbing Americans’ faces in his corruption ›
As printed Jul 3
“Only a FOOL would not accept this gift on behalf of our country.”
on accepting a foreign luxury jet for Air Force One
Printed by Blaze Media MAGA / Populist Right 'Nobody's ever seen anything like it': Trump touts new Air Force One after maiden voyage ›
The presidency & national symbols 2 quotes
On the claim ledger Jun 22 Open
“They took some form of knife or blade, and put a 250 foot long gash into the beautiful facade of what took so much work, competence, and money to build and complete”
on blade damage to Reflecting Pool facade during alleged vandalism
Recorded via NPR Liberal Mainstream Reflecting Pool vandalism narrative › the full story file ›
On the claim ledger Jun 22 Open
“They also poured corrosive and destructive chemicals into the Pool.”
on alleged chemical damage to Reflecting Pool during vandalism
Recorded via NPR Liberal Mainstream Trump's Reflecting Pool and the vandalism that no one can prove › the full story file ›
Extremism & political violence 1 quote
As printed Jul 26
“And no deranged loser with a gun will ever change that,”
on maintaining resolve after the April assassination attempt
Printed by One America News Network MAGA / Populist Right Trump delivers scathing, humorous speech at WHCD redo ›
Free speech & the media 3 quotes
As printed Jul 26
“We settle our differences not with bullets, but with open and vigorous debate”
on settling disagreements through debate rather than violence
Printed by BBC News Center / Nonpartisan Trump takes swipes at press during White House Correspondents' Dinner ›
As printed Jul 25
“When I’m gone, you’re all going to be broke.”
on the press depending on him for financial survival
Printed by CNN Liberal Mainstream Trump bombed at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner — and proved its point ›
As printed Jul 25
“As I said three months ago, the show must go on,”
on the dinner continuing despite the April shooting
Printed by Associated Press Center / Nonpartisan Trump returns to press dinner with a rambling, insult--filled speech ›
Sports & culture 3 quotes
As printed Jul 7
“I asked for a review because I didn't think it was a foul”
Printed by MSNBC Liberal Mainstream There are no winners in the Folarin Balogun debacle ›
As printed Jul 7
“that wasn't a foul”
on a disputed World Cup football call
Printed by Blaze Media MAGA / Populist Right Referee at center of World Cup red-card scandal was investigated for match-fixing in Brazil ›
As printed Jul 7
“a little bit suspect if you check his past”
on the referee's prior match-fixing investigation
Printed by Blaze Media MAGA / Populist Right Referee at center of World Cup red-card scandal was investigated for match-fixing in Brazil ›
Other topics 5 quotes
As printed Jul 25
“the largest group of Trump Derangement Syndrome people ever put together at one time.”
on dismissing the press corps as deranged Trump critics
Printed by The Daily Wire MAGA / Populist Right Nicki Minaj. Roadkill. Trump Held Nothing Back At The WHCD ›
As printed Jul 15
“I know there’s all sorts of conspiracy theories going along, and I think the FBI is wasting their time if they’re doing it.”
on FBI investigation of foul-play speculation around Graham
Printed by One America News Network MAGA / Populist Right Trump: FBI is ‘Wasting Their Time’ investigating conspiracy theories surrounding Lindsey Graham’s death ›
As printed Jul 15
“Sounds unfortunate, but there’s not much you can do about it. If you look at his father died of the same thing at about the same age, so there was not much. They say it’s almost undetectable.”
on aortic dissection being hereditary and undetectable
Printed by One America News Network MAGA / Populist Right Trump: FBI is ‘Wasting Their Time’ investigating conspiracy theories surrounding Lindsey Graham’s death ›
As printed Jul 15
“It’s time that people can stop worrying about the ‘Clock,’ not to mention all of the work and money that is spent on this ridiculous, twice yearly production. It will also be a very nice WIN for the Republican Party. Take it!”
on ending daylight saving time as political win
Printed by MSNBC Liberal Mainstream Congress wants a permanent daylight saving time — and may get political déjà vu ›
On the claim ledger Jun 21 Borne out
“The United States Park Police have arrested multiple individuals for vandalizing our Nations magnificent Reflecting Poll”
on vandalism arrests at the Reflecting Pool
Recorded via CBS News Liberal Mainstream Reflecting Pool Vandalism -- Claim Versus Record › the full story file ›
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