President Trump
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“The Committee may also question Governor Cook about any representations she or her counsel make during the hearing, or it may authorize its representatives, including Department of Justice personnel, to conduct that questioning.”
President Trump · said 2026-10-07 · reported 2026-10-09
The memorandum describes the committee's authority to question Cook during the hearing.
“consider the evidence and allegations”
President Trump · said 2026-10-07 · reported 2026-10-09
The president's memorandum states a three-member panel will hold a hearing at the White House on Nov. 5 to consider evidence against Cook.
“Governor Cook may present argument, written evidence, and written witness statements regarding the evidence and allegations,”
President Trump · said 2026-10-07 · reported 2026-10-09
The president's memorandum outlines Cook's opportunity to present her defense to the committee.
“out of control, where everything discussed is how horrible our county is, how bad slavery was…”
President Trump · said 2025-08-19 · reported 2026-09-20
In a social media post, President Trump claimed the Smithsonian's museums were out of control and focused on how horrible the country is.
“Well, who said I'm not? You said, 'Why not?' I mean, who said I'm not?”
President Trump · said 2026-08-26 · reported 2026-08-26
President Trump expanded on his response about potential sanctions on Chinese banks cooperating with Iran.
“Iran's not getting anything through. Nothing is getting through. Not one ship has gotten through.”
President Trump · said 2026-08-26 · reported 2026-08-26
President Trump claimed during an Oval Office event that Iran is not getting anything through the Strait of Hormuz.
“We've totally cleared the strait of mines. … Any boat goes through with a mine, we take it out,”
President Trump · said 2026-08-26 · reported 2026-08-26
President Trump claimed during an Oval Office event that the U.S. had cleared the Strait of Hormuz of mines.
“You don't know if I'm doing it. Well, I don't have to announce everything, do I?”
President Trump · said 2026-08-26 · reported 2026-08-26
President Trump responded to a reporter asking about sanctions on Chinese banks that cooperate with Iran.
“It is a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions, and must be stopped, NOW,”
President Trump · said 2026-08-25 · reported 2026-08-26
President Trump added on his Truth Social platform that the humanitarian crisis must be stopped now.
“achieving a very big victory”
President Trump · said 2026-08-25 · reported 2026-08-26
President Trump told Al Jazeera the U.S. was achieving a very big victory against Iran.
“the failing Islamic Republic of Iran is not paying large segments of their military, while at the same time killing protesters, even when they are not protesting, at levels not seen before.”
President Trump · said 2026-08-25 · reported 2026-08-26
President Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform that the failing Islamic Republic is not paying its military while killing protesters.
“Who says I'm not?”
President Trump · said 2026-08-26 · reported 2026-08-26
President Trump responded to a reporter asking whether the U.S. would sanction Chinese banks cooperating with Iran.
“And we've taken out two.”
President Trump · said 2026-08-26 · reported 2026-08-26
President Trump claimed during an Oval Office event that the U.S. had taken out two boats laying mines.
“will continue for as long as necessary”
President Trump · said 2026-08-25 · reported 2026-08-26
President Trump told Al Jazeera the war will continue for as long as necessary.
“The Strait of Hormuz is open. We have control and we have the blockade,”
President Trump · said 2026-08-26 · reported 2026-08-26
President Trump touted the effectiveness of the U.S. blockade on the Strait of Hormuz during an Oval Office event.