Trump administration
ON THE RECORD · 12 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“broadly aligned with our principles and strategy”
Trump administration · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-04
The national security strategy described rewarding governments and movements broadly aligned with US principles.
“restore American preeminence in the Western Hemisphere”
Trump administration · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-04
The Trump administration's national security strategy outlined the goal of restoring American preeminence in the Western Hemisphere.
“cannot be fully avoided”
Trump administration · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-25
The Trump administration acknowledged that the arch will cause adverse effects on the setting and views and that those impacts cannot be fully avoided.
“central to the undertaking.”
Trump administration · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-25
The Trump administration said the arch's location is central to the undertaking and that adverse effects cannot be fully avoided.
“less than a minute per mailpiece.”
Trump administration · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-30
The Trump administration claimed the mail ballot scanning process would take less than a minute per mailpiece.
“beyond the point of no return,”
Trump administration · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
The government previously described the ballroom's concrete-and-steel superstructure as having passed a point where construction could not be reversed.
“required by national security”
Trump administration · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
The government claimed completion of the ballroom project is required by national security.
“corrupt and fatally politicised body”
Trump administration · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
The phrase describes how the US administration characterizes the ICC as part of its sanctions campaign.
“Iran cannot be allowed to have a nuclear weapon,”
Trump administration · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-18
The Trump administration has stated its position regarding Iran's nuclear capabilities.
“based solely on the political identity of the grant recipient’s state”
Trump administration · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-25
The Trump administration acknowledged in court documents that it canceled $7.6 billion in clean energy grants based on the political identity of recipient states.
“do all in their power”
Trump administration · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-12
The Trump administration urged ICE to maximize deportation efforts across Democratic cities.
“pro-terrorist, anti-Semitic, anti-American activity.”
Trump administration · said date not stated · reported 2025-07-10
The Trump administration characterized campus protests against Israel while promising deportations.