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On the record · Updated October 1, 2026

Donald Trump quotes

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613 things Donald Trump said, verbatim, from March 26, 2026 to October 1, 2026, each linked to where it ran. Grouped by the questions at issue, with who supported, disputed, or qualified each one.

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Positions

01

The Flydubai cockpit stabbing was an act of terrorism.

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Israel Katz Israeli Defense Minister Supports
“According to the initial information in our possession, the terrorist had one intention: to crash the plane with all its passengers on board”
03

Voluntary self-policing by AI companies is an adequate safeguard without binding federal regulation.

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Maurice Mitchell National director, Working Families Party Disputes
“We cannot trust a multi-billion dollar AI industry to regulate itself.”
05

Trump offered Iran sanctions relief and frozen funds in exchange for nuclear concessions.

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Anonymous U.S. official U.S. official who spoke to Al Jazeera Supports

The official said Trump is willing to relieve sanctions and release Iran’s frozen funds in exchange for progress on nuclear issues.

06

The U.S. was right to reject Iran's latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

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Ryan Costello policy director, NIAC Action Disputes
“Refuse to go back to the deal heading into the midterms.”
07

British and US intelligence had the Fairford suspects under investigation before the arrests, rather than police reacting mainly to a resident's 999 call.

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BBC News broadcaster Disputes

The BBC understands the operation was not intelligence led.

Wes Streeting UK Defence Secretary Qualifies
“With respect, though, she does only have a partial picture,”
08

Trump should accept Iran's seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for lifting the US naval blockade of Iranian ports.

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Masoud Pezeshkian President of Iran Qualifies
“that it does not intend to overthrow our government or our administration”
Abbas Araghchi Iranian Foreign Minister Supports
“If the necessary conditions are met, the strait can be reopened and normal maritime passage restored within seven days,”
09

The US and China should restrain and jointly manage AI development rather than race unchecked.

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Samm Sacks senior fellow, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies Qualifies
“The bar is low, but they've set up a mechanism to keep talking,”
Xi Jinping President of China Supports
“We have both the capability and responsibility to develop and manage AI for good and ensure that the development of AI is always under human control and serves the well-being of the people.”
10

The United States government should use its authority to arrest Netanyahu under the ICC warrant.

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Zohran Mamdani New York City Mayor Supports
“It is clear that we do not have the independent legal authority to enforce this warrant. The federal government however does and I call on them to join the ICC and execute this warrant.”
11

Renaming "artificial intelligence" to "superintelligence" in official documents is a more accurate description of the technology.

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Nada Tawfik BBC News correspondent at the UN Disputes

Trump has a penchant for branding, and in his speech he gave Artificial Intelligence a new name: Super Intelligence.

13

Trump's ban stems from frustration over critical reporting rather than a genuine national security threat.

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MS NOW opinion desk Supports

So, he lashed out at something he can control, at least in the short term.

14

The U.S. military made a strong request that prompted Trump to convert the arch into a military complex with drones and snipers.

Supports

“At the strong request of the United States Military, and for National Security purposes, I have agreed to convert the magnificent Triumphal Arch, planned since the Civil War Era many years ago, at the Receptive Circle adjoining the Arlington Memorial Bridge, into a top grade Military Complex/Triumphal Arch, to house, store, and have the rapid ability to use large numbers of drones, plus Snipers, on both the roof and plaza areas, and additionally have and hold large quantities of sniper ammunition in storage,”

MSNBC Trump says his 250-foot arch will host drones, snipers and sniper ammunition ›

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Pat Ryan U.S. Representative, D-N.Y. Disputes
“Certainly, the military is not requesting this,”
16

The Trump administration deserves formal recognition, including in the Kennedy Center's name, for funding its repairs.

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Mallory Miller Hands Off the Arts co-founder, former Kennedy Center employee Disputes
“The Kennedy Center can’t be renamed for anyone else. It’s a memorial to John F. Kennedy”
17

Warnings that advanced AI poses a serious risk to humanity are a hoax.

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Jacob Coxon former Anthropic and OpenAI researcher Disputes
“the people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade. This is not a marketing stunt.”
18

The government should not restrict AI industry growth and should rely on existing criminal and civil law rather than new regulation.

Supports

“We will not in any way hinder or stifle the Growth of this incredible Industry. Rather, we will cherish it, help it, and watch over it, as it grows! However, we will also be looking for BAD, and we can do that, very easily, with our already existing Criminal and Civil Justice System,”

CBS News Trump says he will form an AI Force and appoint an AI czar ›

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Gavin Newsom Governor of California Disputes

Newsom, a possible 2028 presidential contender, says federal officials haven't done enough to regulate the industry.

20

Warnings that advanced AI poses an extinction-level danger reflect a genuine threat rather than industry self-promotion.

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Russell Moore Christianity Today editor at large Qualifies

Shouldn’t we at least respond with something other than “Let us post, scroll, and be merry, for tomorrow we die”?

21

Trump's name or recognition should be placed on the Kennedy Center building.

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Kerry Kennedy niece of President John F. Kennedy Disputes
“Putting Trump’s name on it would be like saying it’s the Trump Lincoln Memorial or it’s the Trump Jefferson Memorial or it’s the Trump Memorial for the Unknown Soldier. No, that doesn’t happen. This is his memorial to our president, beloved President John F. Kennedy. Leave it alone.”
22

Renovation of the Kennedy Center should not proceed unless courts allow Trump's name on the building.

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Joyce Beatty Democratic congresswoman, ex officio Kennedy Center board member and plaintiff Disputes
“President Trump is holding the Kennedy Center hostage unless he can put his name on this sacred memorial.”
Mark Warner U.S. Senator, Virginia Disputes
“It is a shame the president would rather close the Center because it cannot have his name on the building, rather than work with Congress to renovate the building,”
23

Hegseth violated the War Powers Resolution of 1973 by continuing the Iran war without congressional authorization.

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Thomas Massie U.S. Representative, R-Ky. Supports
“This abuse of office frustrated Congress' ability to exercise its most solemn constitutional responsibility,”
24

The federal government should move now to write new AI safety regulations.

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Bernie Sanders U.S. Senator (I-Vt.) Offers another course
“When you are racing towards a cliff, you don’t just ease up on the gas pedal”
Barack Obama Former President of the United States Supports
“We need government — and specifically our leaders in Washington — to get proactive in coming up with concrete proposals, laws and regulations that deal with serious safety concerns, anticipate AI’s impact on jobs and our kids, and make sure that AI’s benefits are widely spread”
26

Iran should refuse new negotiations with the United States until Washington first meets Iran's conditions.

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Mohsen Rezaei secretary, Iran's Supreme National Security Council Supports
“No talks until Iran’s conditions are met. Period!”
27

The United States must prioritize beating China in AI development even if that means less caution now.

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Jacob Coxon former pretraining researcher at OpenAI and Anthropic Offers another course
“I do hope that the people in China who are looking at the same problems as we are, so they're trying to build the same technology, will come to the same conclusion that it has to be done in a measured manner, and it should be easy to cooperate on some sort of mutual — of mutual slowing,”
Scott Bessent Treasury Secretary Supports
“Beating China — there is no day after tomorrow if China wins at this. Like everything, a trillion-and-a-half-dollar defense budget, the Iron Dome. If they were to pull ahead of us on AI, then nothing else matters,”
28

Warnings that AI could kill or disempower all of humanity reflect a genuine risk, not industry hype.

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Bernie Sanders U.S. Senator (I-VT) Supports
“There is a good chance that human beings will lose control over AI,”
Jacob Coxon former Anthropic researcher Supports
“The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade. This is not a marketing stunt,”
29

Republicans keeping control of Congress in the midterms matters to Trump as much as his own election did.

30

Trump should pay every adult U.S. citizen a $5,000 dividend if Republicans keep control of Congress.

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Thomas Massie U.S. Representative, R-Ky. Disputes
“I don’t know about you all, but frankly I’m insulted by the notion that my vote this November could be bought for 5k”
Ted Cruz U.S. Senator, R-Texas Qualifies

Sen. Ted Cruz said he’d prefer to include work requirements with the dividends, and added that specifics still need to be worked through.

32

The Republican midterm convention will help Republicans' prospects in the November elections.

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Ken Martin Chair, Democratic National Committee Disputes
“Tonight only confirmed that the president is a lame duck failure who is dragging his party toward defeat,”
33

Bombardier should be barred from selling planes in the US unless it moves manufacturing there.

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Jerry Moran US Senator, R-Kan. Disputes
“The presence of Bombardier in Wichita supports a local workforce of more than a thousand employees, who contribute their talent and expertise to our nation’s defense and aerospace capabilities,”
34

New Mexico should be renamed "New America."

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Gregg Hull Republican nominee for New Mexico governor Disputes
“New Mexico does not need a new name,”
Michelle Lujan Grisham New Mexico Governor, Democrat Disputes
“New Mexico’s name isn’t up for debate — it’s been ours since before the United States existed,”
35

Republicans will keep control of both the House and Senate after the November midterms.

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John Thune Senate Majority Leader Qualifies
“I don’t ever try and sugarcoat things. I think it’s a competitive environment right now.”
36

The current US-Iran conflict should be called a war.

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JD Vance US Vice President Disputes
“there is no active shooting.”
Libby Klinner widow of airman killed in KC-135 crash Supports
“My husband lost his life because we’re in a war, and then I was told that because it’s not technically a war, we lose out on something,”
37

The United States now holds control over the Strait of Hormuz.

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Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf Iran's parliament speaker Disputes
“If the enemy wants us not to export oil from the Persian Gulf, no one will be able to export oil,”
39

The FCC should rebuke or punish Kristen Welker over her on-air comment about Trump's endorsement record.

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Anna Gomez FCC Commissioner Disputes
“These threats to press freedom are dangerous,”
NBC News network, spokesperson statement Disputes
“Kristen is one of the best in the business and we stand by her”
40

The Venezuela oil deal will lower US gasoline prices in the near term.

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Amy Myers Jaffe director, Energy, Climate Justice and Sustainability Lab, NYU Disputes
“helpful in the long run, but it's not going to do anything to change the price of gasoline at the retail station for Labor Day weekend”
Kevin Book managing director, ClearView Energy Partners Qualifies
“It's going to take time — many years — to deploy that much capital and produce the kind of incremental results that history suggests possible”
41

US economic sanctions under Operation Economic Outcast will succeed in forcing Iran into economic collapse or capitulation.

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Sina Toossi senior non-resident fellow, Center for International Policy Disputes

his latest attempt to force Iran into submission could leave the US with even higher energy prices, an even more confrontational adversary and yet another escalation it never counted on.

42

The U.S. government should officially rename Lake Ontario to Lake America.

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Doug Ford Premier of Ontario Disputes
“It's Lake Ontario to Canadians and the rest of the world. Now and forever.”
Doug Burgum U.S. Interior Secretary Supports
“The places and waters that border our nation and support our economy should reflect the greatness of the United States”
43

About 90 Americans are unaccounted for after the floods.

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U.S. State Department executive branch agency Supports

In a statement Thursday, the State Department said 90 Americans remained unaccounted for, a day after the deadly floods.

44

The Trump administration's escalation of tariffs on Canadian autos, trucks, parts and steel to 50% is a justified response to unfair Canadian trade practices.

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Mark Carney Prime Minister of Canada Disputes
“We learned during the negotiations that the Americans want to destroy our major industries, including autos, steel and aluminum,”
45

Ontario should cut off critical mineral and electricity exports to the United States if the trade war worsens.

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46

US and Israeli military strikes achieved the 'essential denuclearization' of Iran's nuclear program.

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Richard Nephew senior research scholar, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs Disputes
“There is no solid evidence to support the idea that Iran has lost the desire to produce a nuclear weapon”
47

The US shift to economic pressure against Iran shows Washington failed to defeat Iran militarily.

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Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf Speaker of Iran's Parliament, lead negotiator with the US Supports
“The Americans and the Israelis have realized that they cannot handle Iran … in the field of a hard military war, so they have entered into a cognitive war and an economic war”
49

State and local governments should pause or add new restrictions on data center approvals.

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Mike Rogers Michigan Republican Senate candidate Supports
“I think we need to take a pause, probably, and make sure that we’re answering all the questions that people have,”
50

Trump's new 'economic D-Day' sanctions campaign will cripple Iran's economy and force it to make a deal.

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Abbas Araghchi Iranian Foreign Minister Disputes

warning that the “so-called ‘Economic D-Day'” would only bring further defeat to Washington

53

The Strait of Hormuz is currently open to shipping and under US control.

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Mohammad Mokhber Adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Disputes
“Except through the Islamic Republic’s measures and plans, there is no possibility of using the Strait of Hormuz,”
Kpler shipping-data firm cited by Reuters Qualifies

Only six commodity ships transited the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to Kpler data cited by Reuters.

54

The US and Iran are currently engaged in negotiations toward a broader deal.

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Mohammad Mokhber Adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader Qualifies

Iran remains open to dialogue with the US but does not confuse negotiations with surrender, Mohammad Mokhber, an adviser to Iran‘s supreme leader, said on Tuesday, according to the semi-official Fars news agency.

Jared Kushner US Special Envoy Supports
“The conversations between the U.S. government and different areas of the Iranian government … [are] probably more robust than it’s maybe ever been,”
55

The United States should carry out military strikes against Oman if it interferes with US efforts on the Strait of Hormuz.

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Tim Kaine U.S. Senator, D-Va. Disputes

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., said in a statement Monday that when the Senate returns to Washington from its August recess, he plans to introduce a resolution that would bar military action against Oman.

57

Daniel J. Sullivan Jr.'s Senate candidacy is a sham meant to confuse Alaska voters and hurt Sen. Dan Sullivan.

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Daniel J. Sullivan Jr. retired teacher, unaffiliated Senate candidate Disputes

denied that and said his run was spurred by frustration with the incumbent

58

South Korea's refusal to help denuclearize Iran justifies scaling back the US-South Korea military exercises.

61

The Strait of Hormuz will become a territory of the United States.

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Kazem Gharibabadi Iran's deputy foreign minister for legal and international affairs Disputes
“The Strait of Hormuz cannot be seized by tweet, nor by aircraft carrier, nor by issuing an order, nor by an election speech.”
62

The United States currently has total control over the Strait of Hormuz.

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Persian Gulf Strait Authority Islamic Republic of Iran government body Disputes
“the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked and will not be reopened until Iran’s conditions are accepted”
John Stawpert International Chamber of Shipping Marine Director Qualifies
“There's a northern route which is essentially Iranian controlled. There's a southern route through Omani waters which is overseen by the U.S. Navy”
White House official unnamed White House official Supports
“the Strait is completely controlled by the United States Navy and our blockade”
63

Trump's crime policies caused the 2025 drop in violent crime and murder rates.

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Adam Gelb President and CEO, Council on Criminal Justice Disputes
“The homicide drop is historic and crystal clear. But right now, what’s driving it is about as clear as a glass of milk”
Todd Blanche U.S. Attorney General Qualifies
“The violent crime rates in this country have gone way way down, and that’s not all the federal government, but we are certainly a big part of that success”
64

Trump will soon declare the Strait of Hormuz a territory of the United States.

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Kazem Gharibabadi Iran's deputy foreign minister Disputes
“The Strait of Hormuz cannot be seized by tweet, nor by aircraft carrier, nor by issuing an order, nor by an election speech.”
White House official (anonymous) unnamed White House official, per the Wall Street Journal Qualifies

An anonymous White House official clarified that Trump was joking, according to the Wall Street Journal.

More on the record

Donald Trump on The Middle East172

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“It happens to me all the time. Guys come up, ‘You know, I wish you didn’t do the war in Iran. Gasoline’s up,’ … And I say, ‘Well, let me ask you just smart people … one question. Can Iran have a nuclear weapon? Absolutely not. Well, then I’m right.’”

on the Iran war and its rising gas price costs

Politico Trump says the Iran war is worth the price. The bill keeps growing. ›

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“If the failed Nation of Iran retaliates for this very justified attack, they will be hit again at a much harder and higher level, but it will not be the biggest attack of them all, that is waiting in the wings and, when it is over, there will be very little left of the Islamic Republic of Iran!”

on threatening harsher strikes if Iran retaliates against the US

Antiwar.com US Launches Airstrikes Across Iran’s Coast ›

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“But it is an interesting idea because now I am likewise demanding compensation from Iran, for all of the people that they have killed and gravely wounded with their roadside bombs and many conflicts, for which they are famous, as led initially by General Soleimani,”

Breitbart ›

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“I see that Representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran are asking for compensation for the damage done to them during the last five month Military Conflict (started because, THEY WILL NOT HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON), even though it was never mentioned in any of our negotiations or meetings!”

on Trump rejecting Iran's six-point ultimatum after their five-month military conflict

Breitbart News Trump Rejects Iran’s Six-Point Ultimatum, Says He Is ‘Now Demanding Compensation’ in ‘All Future Negotiations’ ›

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“We were going to a tremendous attack, the biggest since World War II, and they called me and said very politely, 'Please, can we talk? Can we talk?' And I said, 'Yes, we can talk. Let's get it done,'”

Fox News ›

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“They ask for a meeting, some would say 'beg,' talks begin, with more scheduled in the immediate future, and they say, openly and proudly, that they’re not having any discussions, that nothing is being talked about, and they’re only dealing with 'Oman.'”

on Iran seeking talks while publicly denying direct negotiations with the US

USA Today Trump warns he's giving Iran 'last chance' to avoid 'decapitation' ›

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“I call it a skirmish. This skirmish we have with the Islamic Republic of Iran, and I call it that because let me tell you, they’re getting hit so hard, they want to make a deal. . . . They’re not ready, they’ll be ready very soon.”

on the conflict with Iran, which he calls a skirmish

The Bulwark What’s More Unpopular Than Starting a War? ›

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“[A]nd the US Senate decides to have a poorly timed and meaningless War Powers Act vote, telling the number one sponsor of terror in the world that the United States doesn’t like what I am doing to them, and I must stop, and by so doing has provided aid and comfort the enemy,”

The Federalist ›

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“I think it's going to happen, fairly on time, but we've been both involved. I think they're going to want to get it done. Iran wants to get it done. They have to get back to business. And the relationship is now normalized,”

Fox News ›

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“There are a lot of people in those apartment houses, and they are not all Hezbollah, and I suggested to Israel that Syria should take care of Hezbollah, and to be honest with you, I think they will do a better job at it,”

The Forward ›

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“Based on the fact that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and approved, I have, as President of the United States of America, cancelled the scheduled strikes and bombings against Iran this evening,”

Truthout ›

On the claim ledger 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

CBN News Iran War Reescalates -- Apache Downed, US Retaliates ›

On the claim ledger Unresolved

“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.”

CBN News US-Iran War, Month One ›

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“But that doesn’t mean with the right equipment you can’t dig down and go get it. We don’t want that, and we won’t have that. But we obliterated that site. They still haven’t been able to get it. That was a complete success.”

on Trump claiming the Iran strike site was destroyed despite unrecovered material

Atlanta Black Star ‘Such an Idiot’: Trump Tries to Force a Clean Win on Iran — Then the Pressure Hits, He Reaches for a Dominance Move Looking for an Escape and Everything Goes Sideways Before He Sees It ›

Donald Trump on Ukraine & Russia6

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“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

News From Antiwar.com Trump Says He Supports Ukraine’s Long-Range Attacks Inside Russia, Will Allow Ukraine To Produce Patriot Missiles ›

Donald Trump on China & the Pacific6

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“China was working to influence the results of the U.S. mid-term elections, and later, the results of the 2020 Presidential Elections. Separately, in mid-2019, the Chinese Government’s strategy against the United States was focused on undermining domestic confidence in the U.S. president.”

The Daily Wire Trump Accuses China Of Meddling In 2020 Election ›

Donald Trump on Foreign policy & the world41

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“I am pleased to announce that the United States of America has entered into an Agreement with The Kingdom of Denmark, and Greenland, that gives the United States permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns. There will be NO COST to the United States!”

on Trump's terms for a US security deal with Denmark and Greenland

Antiwar.com Trump Announces the US Reached ‘Security’ Deal With Greenland And Denmark ›

Posted it themselves

“BREAKING NEWS: I am pleased to announce that the United States of America has entered into an Agreement with The Kingdom of Denmark, and Greenland, that gives the United States permanent control over security, and all other needs, in Greenland, completely addressing ALL of our many U.S. concerns. There will be NO COST to the United States! At my direction, we worked with representatives of Denmark and Greenland to guarantee that the United States will FOREVER have the complete ability to do what is necessary in Greenland in order to secure and defend the security of Greenland, and the United States of America. Additionally, from now on, no U.S. adversary can EVER have a base in Greenland, have a military presence in Greenland, or make sensitive investments in Greenland, without our express written approval. For over 100 years, Presidents have known the strategic importance of Greenland, but NONE of them were able to do anything about it. I am proud to be the President that permanently and conclusively addressed this very important situation. This is an “Infinite Life” Agreement, there is no end! We are very honored and proud of what has just taken place, and everything agreed to today will be cherished by the American People. We will immediately begin the process of developing a large Military presence in the appropriate part of Greenland, of which there are many. We will work with the people of Greenland in its development and construction. This solution is a great one for the United States of America, Denmark, Greenland, and all of our Allies. We look forward to working with the wonderful people of Denmark and Greenland toward a magnificent future with respect to this large, and highly strategic, parcel of land. We will be very protective of it! This is a dream come true for the United States of America, one that is very important, historic, and special. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP”

@realDonaldTrump @realDonaldTrump on X ›

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“These exercises are not only costly, with much of these costs paid for by the United States of America (as usual!), but send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile, to a Country that, as long as Donald J. Trump has been President, has been unthreatening and respectful”

on Trump justifying cuts to joint US-South Korea military drills

NBC News Trump says he will meet with Kim Jong Un this year ›

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“lasted 48 minutes, and we paid for the war with what we've taken out many, many, many times. Where have you heard that before? You haven't heard that before. That's the old fashioned way, right? The old-fashioned way. To the victor belong the spoils,”

on Trump describing US claims to Venezuela's oil as war spoils

Reason.com Trump Says He Took Venezuela's Oil. Here's What Actually Happened. ›

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“All of their power plants would be gone. And I let ‘em know that, you know, with negotiations. . . . So I think we have a very strong position right now. They know I’m going to do that if they don’t make a deal.”

The Bulwark ›

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“After meeting with the President of Lebanon, Joseph Aoun, who has done a remarkable job working to transform his Country, I am hereby directing my Administration to allow all U.S. airline carriers to fly directly to Lebanon so that Americans can easily visit this beautiful land,”

Fox News ›

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“A little birdie told me this, about the fact that we’ll give them the right to make Patriots. We’ll show them how to do it, it’s very complex actually. But it’s – you’ll figure out the complexity quickly,”

Al Jazeera ›

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“I even had a conversation with Theodore Roosevelt. I had a– I said: ‘What did you think about the Panama canal? Do you consider that your greatest achievement? How do you feel about the fact that the Democrats gave the Panama canal away to Panama for one dollar?’”

on Trump recounting an imagined talk with Theodore Roosevelt about the Panama Canal

US politics | The Guardian Zohran Mamdani plans ‘major address’ to mark US’s 250th anniversary ahead of Trump’s Mount Rushmore speech – as it happened ›

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“She is doing poorly in Italy with her level of popularity, possibly because she turned down the United States of America, a Country that truly loves and protects Italy, when it came to denying Iran from obtaining or developing a Nuclear Weapon (But so did NATO, for that matter!),”

on Trump commenting after Italy refused to help the US during the Iran war

Latest Political News on Fox News Trump says Meloni 'wants to be friends again' after Italy refused to help US during Iran war ›

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“It’s not our money, it’s their money, and we froze it at a certain point in time. I guess we’re going to have to give it back, you know, if we didn’t give it back, nobody would ever invest in the dollar again.”

The Guardian ›

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“Now, if we don’t make a deal, then we’re going to take them out militarily very harshly. And we’ll wait till we do that before we go, in which case we’ll have safety either way.”

The Guardian ›

Donald Trump on National security & surveillance32

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“At the appropriate time, when all is calm, we will go in and get the Nuclear Dust, buried deep under the powerful sunken granite mountains, thanks to our beautiful B-2 Bombers and their brilliant pilots, and downblend and destroy it, whether in Iran, or the United States,”

Breitbart ›

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“Early in my Administration, I delivered on my promise to designate Tren de Aragua as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, deport thousands of evil criminals, and wage war against the Cartels, who have long been waging war against our Citizens, while weak leaders left America helpless and defensive,”

on Trump touting the Tren de Aragua terrorist designation and cartel crackdown

Latest Political News on Fox News Trump says US military eliminated 'infamous' Tren de Aragua leader in lethal strike ›

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“We’re going to go to the media company that released it, and we’re going to say, ‘national security, give it up or go to jail.’ When they did that, all of a sudden, the entire country of Iran knew that there was a pilot that was somewhere on their land that was fighting for his life.”

on threatening jail for a media outlet that leaked a downed pilot's location in Iran

Breitbart News Trump: Leak Alerted Iran to Missing Airman, Media Outlet Must ‘Give It Up or Go to Jail’ ›

Donald Trump on Trade & tariffs24

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“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. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”

Breitbart ›

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“We’re doing very well in terms of negotiating a fair and reasonable deal. … corn, soybeans, all of the things they need are going to be bought from our farmers. So our farmers are very happy. I’ve had a lot of calls; they were very happy about this.”

Al Jazeera ›

Donald Trump on Economy, jobs & inflation18

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“They are making too much money. OK. Based on a shortage, they’re making too much money. I don’t like it when you look at a company that made 12 times what they made the year before. They didn’t give some of that back to the public. And they better cut the retail price. The consumer price.”

on companies raising prices during a shortage

Breitbart News Ocasio-Cortez: 'Very Large Gap' Between What Trump Says and He Does ›

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“Kevin’s got a board. He’s fantastic. He’s a brilliant guy. Smart,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. “I know he’d love to see lower interest rates. But he’s got a board. It’s a political board. And they want to keep rates up. We fight through rates.”

on Trump accusing the Fed's board of politically resisting rate cuts

USA Today It wasn't unanimous, but the Fed continued its pause on interest rates ›

Donald Trump on Government spending & shutdowns3

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“Thune didn’t do anyone any favors with this bill.  The battle now turns to the Border Patrol and ICE.  That’s the Democrats’ goal. So, they punished the TSA and now they’ll punish Border Patrol and ICE. In the end, the Democrats are blackmailing we, the American people,”

on blaming Democrats as the shutdown fight shifts to Border Patrol and ICE funding

Daily Wire ›

Donald Trump on Housing & rent4

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“I am looking to see if the Federal Government has any legal right to avert this disaster, before it is too late, for the millions of people who cherish New York and want to see it thrive, as opposed to becoming a filthy, crime ridden, decrepit place of mockery and scorn,”

on Trump considering federal action to block Mamdani's proposed pied-a-terre tax

The Daily Wire Trump Eyes Federal Action To Stop Mamdani’s Pied-A-Terre Tax ›

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“Because, if he (Pulte) reduced the size, in conjunction with me … and in conjunction with possibly the person coming in … he can do a lot of the hard work and we wouldn't have to saddle somebody that goes in.”

PBS ›

Donald Trump on Immigration & the border9

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“On July 4th, a 42-year-old Nashville man died after he tried to stop an illegal alien from stealing tools out of his truck. The illegal alien did a number on this man that nobody could even believe. The police officers said one of the most vicious crimes they’ve ever seen.”

Daily Wire ›

Donald Trump on Healthcare & public health10

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“In short, it’s a niche-consolidation play rather than a persuasion play. The risk, of course, is that it can alienate suburban voters and parents who see vaccine access as settled science, so it’s a bet that the enthusiasm gained outweighs the backlash it risks with a broader audience.”

on the political strategy and risk of backlash behind Trump's vaccine order

The 19th What Trump’s vaccine order says about his relationship with MAHA moms ›

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“I saw this early on, and I’ve seen proof of it, where they have a vaccination that looks like the size of a, a bottle of soda poured into a little child’s, uh, body. And bad things happen in many, too many cases,”

Atlanta Black Star ›

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“If the worst thing that would happen would be nothing happens. We’re not going to lose anything. At the same time … we could save hundreds of thousands of lives, millions of lives, and I wish we could have done it a long time ago,”

Breitbart ›

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“I saw this early on, and I’ve seen proof of it, where they have a vaccination that looks like the size of a bottle of soda poured into a little child’s body”

on Trump's baseless vaccine dose comparison used to justify the order

The Bulwark Vaccine Lies, Direct from the Oval Office ›

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“I was proud to make History during my First Term when we lowered Drug Prices, even if by a tiny percentage, because this amounted to a HUGE change compared to other presidents only raising Drug Prices, endlessly and significantly, every year,”

Fox News ›

Donald Trump on Education & schools1

Donald Trump on Guns, crime & policing5

Donald Trump on Climate & energy1

Donald Trump on Disasters & emergencies3

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“I just spoke with Congressman Tom Tiffany (who has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Governor!), and informed him that the Great State of Wisconsin has been approved to be given $22.6 Million Dollars in its Disaster Declaration Request, for Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding,”

on $846 million in disaster aid approved for GOP states amid claims of favoritism

Truthout Dems Decry Disaster Aid Denials as Trump Approves $846 Million to GOP States ›

Donald Trump on Tech & AI31

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“The very same people who said we'll all be dead in 12 years because of global warming … These are the same people that are now saying that AI is going to kill us all. … This is the group that came up with the Russia, Russia, Russia hoax, the Ukraine, Ukraine, Ukraine hoax, climate change, open borders.”

on Trump dismissing AI safety warnings by comparing them to past hoaxes

PBS NewsHour Fact-checking Trump's speech to the 2026 United Nations General Assembly ›

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“And of course, the standards were so high if you weren't transgender, as an example, uh, you didn't qualify. So they get the money, they hired— they look all over for transgender people to run the company, large portions. They couldn't find them. They weren't into the chip business, I guess.”

on false claim tying CHIPS Act funding to transgender-led companies

The Advocate Donald Trump falsely claims only companies led by transgender executives can get CHIPS Act funding ›

Donald Trump on Campaigns & elections44

Posted it themselves

“Ashley Hinson has my Complete and Total Endorsement to be the next U.S. Senator from Iowa — SHE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN! President DONALD J. TRUMP”

@realDonaldTrump @realDonaldTrump on X ›

Posted it themselves

“Carlos De La Cruz has my Complete and Total Endorsement to be the next U.S. Representative from Texas’ 35th Congressional District — HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN! President DONALD J. TRUMP”

@realDonaldTrump @realDonaldTrump on X ›

Posted it themselves

“Eric Flores has my Complete and Total Endorsement to be the next U.S. Representative from Texas’ 34th Congressional District — HE WILL NEVER LET YOU DOWN! President DONALD J. TRUMP”

@realDonaldTrump @realDonaldTrump on X ›

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“This is being done by a senator. And I don't really blame him, to be honest with you. I endorsed his opponent. And as soon as I endorsed his opponent, his opponent went through the roof, and he won the primary election in Texas,”

Fox News ›

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“These are not social democrats. These are hardcore, godless communists. They're godless communists. All communists are godless. They don't believe in God. This is the most serious threat to our country since its existence. In my opinion, 250 years ago. This is a major threat to our country,”

Fox News ›

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“Communism is very easy to sell. But you’ll start living in squalor. There will be no food, there will be no housing, there will be no military, there will be no law and order. There will be nothing. You’ll be Third World in every way, and everyone will suffer or die,”

on Trump warning that communism leads to squalor and collapse

One America News Network Pres. Trump: Communists threatening the American way ›

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“I don’t know Derek Dooley, and neither does anyone else, but he seems like a nice person. Unfortunately, he has lived outside of Georgia for most of his life, didn’t vote in 2020 or 2016, and said that I lost Georgia in 2020 when, in actuality, the facts have now proven that I won by a lot!”

on Derek Dooley's Georgia residency and voting history in the Senate runoff

The Daily Wire - Breaking News, Videos & Podcasts Trump Wins Again: MAGA Candidate Runs Away With Georgia Senate Runoff ›

Donald Trump on Democracy & voting rights18

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“For our Great Republican Senators, friends of mine ‘all,’ please be advised that the Communist Dumocrat Senate Candidate from Michigan, Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed, is touting, as perhaps his single most important point, the Termination of the Filibuster,”

on Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed's push to end the Senate filibuster

Breitbart News Trump: 'Communist Dumocrat' Abdul El-Sayed and I Agree on One Thing - But It Could Make Me the 'Last Republican President' Ever ›

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“If you look at voting today, it’s in such bad shape in so many states, and we are committing to fix it and we’re also committing to be working with those states and local jurisdictions to help them fix and patch known technical vulnerabilities before the midterm elections,”

on Trump's plan to fix election system vulnerabilities before the midterms

Politico Trump’s speech offered a preview of his next moves on elections ›

Donald Trump on Corruption & scandal11

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“There’s never been an attack on any group of people in this country, in my opinion, maybe one, maybe there’s one group that was attacked violently and viciously, like these people were attacked. And this would be a reimbursement for the pain that they suffered.”

on a possible reimbursement fund tied to his anti-weaponization claims if Blanche isn't confirmed

Washington Examiner Anti-weaponization fund could be ‘back on the table’ if Blanche not confirmed: Trump ›

Donald Trump on Courts & the law19

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“The Military and Secret Service are viewing this horrendous, politically motivated, and unlawful ruling as a National Security threat to our Nation in that the entire Complex is being built for the protection of our Country and, additionally, all future Presidents,”

NBC News ›

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“The material was cut right where the video tape showed, for 300 feet or more. People were on their knees with their hands in the water at the exact location of the ‘slashes.’ Additionally, there were witnesses to the VANDALISM, and the flexible areas of the material were cut with a knife,”

on Trump citing new evidence for reopening Reflecting Pool vandalism prosecutions

Washington Examiner Trump calls for Pirro to reopen Reflecting Pool prosecutions with new allegations ›

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“First of all, I had a 10-year case that was settled until I announced I was running for office. It was a settled deal, like I’ve been doing all my life. I’ve been audited every year for my entire life, which I have a lot of wealthy friends. They were never audited to this day,”

on his own IRS audits, unrelated to the reparations payments in this article

Atlanta Black Star ‘They Did a Lot of Bad Things’: Trump Drops a Reparations Bombshell in the Oval Office — But the Money He’s Talking About Isn’t for Black Americans ›

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“were in, or being sent to, prison, for ‘fixing their car.’ While I know this sounds ridiculous, it is nevertheless a fact, and part of the Weaponization and Stupidity that our Country had to endure during four long years of Sleepy Joe Biden. I AM SETTING THEM ALL FREE, RIGHT NOW!”

on Trump pardoning people convicted of Clean Air Act violations for tampering with vehicles

USA Today Trump pardons Clean Air Act violators: 'I am setting them free' ›

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“I am confident that Jamie will deliver strong results for our Country as the next United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, as he has the respect of, and will work fantastically with, our Law Enforcement Patriots, the Legal Community, and the Judicial Bench,”

Fox News ›

Donald Trump on The presidency & national symbols26

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“We caught some people vandalising our beautiful Reflecting Pool," Trump said at a news conference in June. "They took a cutter, a box cutter, or something very sharp. Can you imagine? Where do these people come up with this? And they threw a little fertiliser in the water.”

on Trump's earlier claim vandals damaged the Reflecting Pool with a box cutter

Al Jazeera Trump administration to dismiss Reflecting Pool charges against David Hearn ›

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“Trump is also the worst president ever. He dodged the draft, called our veterans suckers and losers, increased inflation with his unconstitutional tariffs and unconstitutional war, constantly seeks to divide Americans, and falls asleep at public events. He should resign in shame.”

Rafu Shimpo ›

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“In recent years, there has been an undeniable attempt to change this exceptional character, to beat the American spirit out of us, alienate us from our history, and make it impossible to even answer the question: 'What does it mean to be an American,'”

USA Today ›

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“It was a privilege to sign the bill that helped get this incredible project underway and transferring 90 acres. We took it right out of the federal government, we ripped it away from the federal government, they don’t know it’s missing — they still haven’t figured out what the hell happened,”

on transferring federal land for the Roosevelt Presidential Library project

One America News Network Trump delivers address at Burning Hills Amphitheatre after touring Roosevelt Presidential Library ›

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“Ours worked perfectly, including the mirror like finish, perfectly reflecting the two Great Monuments, which it never had before! What these terrible Vandals have done is a true affront to both Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, and should be dealt with accordingly.”

on repairs to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after vandalism damaged its finish

One America News Network Trump: Repairs will begin ‘immediately’ on Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool ›

On the claim ledger Contradicted

“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

NPR Reflecting Pool vandalism narrative ›

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“They’re building a hospital. They’re building a military hospital. They’re building all sorts of research facilities — also meeting rooms and rooms that go hand in hand for the military, using the ballroom, and the ballroom is really a shield and protecting all of the things that are built here.”

on the purpose of the new White House ballroom construction

Breitbart News Some Democrats Propose Tearing Down White House Ballroom: It's 'Dirty' ›

Donald Trump on Extremism & political violence6

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“They want to take out the U.S. leader — me. I’m on whatever list. I saw this morning I’m on every single one of their lists. And so far, I guess I’ve been a bit lucky, but maybe that doesn’t last very long.”

The Forward ›

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“And, so far, I guess I’ve been a bit lucky, but maybe that doesn’t last very long. These are evil, sick people. And we have to root out that cancer. That cancer. You know what you do? You’ve got to cut out cancer early.”

Daily Wire ›

Donald Trump on Race & civil rights1

Donald Trump on Gender & LGBTQ3

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“Dylan Mulvaney cost Bud Light $35 billion in market cap. That was the worst commercial ever made by the way, for those few people who want to hear that. Most people don’t care, but I would. I wouldn’t want to hire Dylan any time soon,”

on Dylan Mulvaney's Bud Light ad costing the brand billions in value

MSNBC ›

Donald Trump on Religion & faith2

Donald Trump on Free speech & the media26

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“There's something wrong with a country that can allow people to write purposefully negative things," Trump told reporters Friday. "Now, if they want to write them, that's fine, but I don't have to let them into my — into the people's house.”

on his stated rationale for barring outlets from the White House

NPR Major news outlets banned by Trump will have their day in court ›

Posted it themselves

“I am proud to announce that, effective immediately, I am banning Fake News CNN, MSNOW (who recently changed their name from MSNBC due to lack of viewership and credibility!), and Politico (The recipients of an illegal and ridiculous $8 Million Dollar subscription, an All Time Record, directly from the United States Government, under Crooked Joe Biden, in order to keep them “alive.” Seems like corruption to me!), from the White House as a result of their constant “reporting” FAKE NEWS! Media Outlets shouldn’t be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES when they’re covering the President of the United States, the Trump Administration, or the United States of America. Other Fake News Media Outlets to follow. Thank you for your attention to this matter! President DONALD J. TRUMP”

@realDonaldTrump @realDonaldTrump on X ›

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“The election was rigged. It was a dirty election. All I have to do is look. They’re crooked just like you’re crooked, your press is crooked. And Meet the Press is crooked. You’re a one-sided crooked network,”

theGrio ›

Donald Trump on Sports & culture9

Donald Trump on Other topics12

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“However, John Cornyn, of Texas, and Thom Thillis, of North Carolina, both of whom I refused to Endorse, and whose political careers have been ended by my action, are refusing to vote for this Great Nominee, who will remain, in any event, as Acting.”

Washington Examiner ›

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“We really weren’t suspicious of alcohol being involved in this case, and that proved to be true at the jail. … But when it came time for us to ask for a urinalysis test, he refused. And, so, he’s been charged with DUI, with property damage and refusal to submit to a lawful test,”

on police account of the DUI arrest after Tiger Woods's crash

The Daily Wire - Breaking News, Videos & Podcasts Vanessa Trump Posts For First Time Since Tiger Woods DUI Charge After Crash ›

Further reading

Books by and about Donald Trump

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  1. In their own words

    The Art of the Deal (opens Bookshop.org)

    Donald J. Trump and Tony Schwartz · 1987

    Trump's 1987 business memoir, written with journalist Tony Schwartz, recounts his Manhattan real estate deals and sets out the negotiating approach that made him a public figure.

  2. Biography

    Trump Revealed (opens Bookshop.org)

    Michael Kranish and Marc Fisher · 2016

    Two Washington Post reporters trace Trump from his father's Queens real estate business through his casino bankruptcies and television career to the 2016 campaign, drawing on interviews and records.

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