Donald Trump
ON THE RECORD · 200 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“If anybody ever decides to come and start knocking down walls, you call me wherever I may be,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-05 · reported 2026-11-06
Trump warned against future alterations to the Oval Office spaces after designating them a national monument.
“a landmark for the ages”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-05 · reported 2026-11-06
Trump told reporters the proclamation would turn the Oval Office and Cabinet Room into a lasting landmark.
“If you go by history, it's going to be a disaster”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-06
Trump was asked at the White House about wins by politicians on the left flank of the Democratic Party.
“We like the Oval Office, and it's a symbol, like the White House itself. It's a symbol of our country and the greatness of our country,”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-06
Trump spoke about the Oval Office as a symbol of the country and noted world leaders have complimented his decorative changes.
“make it impossible for anybody ever to destroy this incredible space”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-06
Trump said the executive order would prevent anyone from destroying the Oval Office space.
“We’re making it a national monument, and it will not be allowed to be touched by anybody, destroyed, ripped down by stupid people, in order to build something in a slightly different shape,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-05 · reported 2026-11-06
Trump announced the Oval Office national monument designation at a signing ceremony following his party's midterm election losses.
“and I’ll come back here and I’ll make sure it never happens.”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-05 · reported 2026-11-06
Trump pledged to personally intervene to prevent any future demolition of the monument spaces.
“I said, 'My ass, you can't build a new one. This is a special place,'”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-06
Trump recounted responding to a suggestion that the Oval Office needed to be torn down due to Secret Service security concerns.
“Just close your eyes and pretend I’m on the ballot.”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Trump told voters to close their eyes and pretend he was on the ballot, a phrase he repeated 63 times.
“The Iran thing we had to do, and we continue to do it,”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
After the midterm results became clear, Trump told reporters the Iran war was worth it despite its role in Republican election losses.
“big, strong, handsome Oklahoma studs”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
At a rally in Oklahoma, Trump talked about men he had seen outside and brought a couple on stage to examine.
“Mia Love gave me no love, but then she lost,”
Donald Trump · said 2018-01-01 · reported 2026-11-05
Trump said this in a 2018 press conference after Republicans lost the House, referring to Utah Republican Mia Love.
“doesn’t understand that having asphalt going to your main entrance is not the right thing”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Trump said Obama didn't understand proper entrance design at the White House.
“There are others -- not them -- but people, other Democrats, who have been calling. I have friends over there. I think we can get along. it's good for the country if we do. The country has had enough,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-05 · reported 2026-11-05
Trump said he has spoken with other Democrats and believes it would be good for the country if the parties can get along.
“an essential tool for deterring and punishing those who would commit the most heinous crimes and acts of lethal violence against American citizens”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Trump, a long-time supporter of the death penalty, has described capital punishment as an essential tool for deterring and punishing heinous crimes.
“No, look. I mean, if I were on the ballot, we would have won. You saw the people that were packed, thousands and thousands of people at every rally, and if I was on the ballot, we would have won, but they just -- you couldn't transfer that love. There was such love at those rallies; it was incredible. We weren't able to transfer the love to candidates,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-04 · reported 2026-11-05
Trump maintained the party would have won if he were on the ballot.
“This has been a structure the likes of which has never been seen anywhere,”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Trump spoke to the press corps at the construction site of the new White House ballroom.
“I get these calls, you know, about him. I don't understand why.”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-05 · reported 2026-11-05
Trump acknowledged receiving calls from people unhappy with Hegseth but expressed confusion about the dissatisfaction.
“Stock Market just hit another Record High – 91 Days in just a short period of time — Less than two years. Your 401(k)s are through the roof. Record Setting All! President DONALD J. TRUMP.”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Trump wrote on Truth Social boasting about record stock market highs following Wednesday's rally.
“No, I think he’s doing a very good job.”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-04 · reported 2026-11-05
Trump defended Hegseth when asked by reporters on Wednesday whether he was considering replacing him.
“I examined his ass … and then I looked at his shoulders. I looked at his feet. I looked at his hand. I looked at his jawline. Studied him. He’s got a jawline.”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Trump described Republican senator Jon Husted's body in detail while supporters stood behind him on television.
“I have every intention to keep him,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-05 · reported 2026-11-05
Trump said he intends to keep Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in his job as Rep. Thomas Massie prepares to reintroduce an impeachment resolution.
“If I were on the ballot, I would have won,”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Trump responded to reporters' questions about the midterm losses.
“I would have done it again.”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Trump acknowledged that the Iran war played a part in his party's electoral defeat but defended the decision to reporters.
“Massie is a guy who is very destructive and is a very bad guy,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-05 · reported 2026-11-05
Trump responded to questions about Massie's impeachment resolution Thursday morning by calling Massie destructive.
“I paid for it myself. I fixed it, and now it’s more beautiful and in better shape,”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Trump defended his White House upgrades after Obama mocked his aesthetics.
“If I put the kitchen on top, you would lose three walls, because a kitchen takes about 30% of the space,”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Trump explained why the ballroom's kitchens were going to be underground.
“Pete, I think you were the first one to speak up, and you said: ‘Let’s do it, because you can’t let them have a nuclear weapon.’”
Donald Trump · said 2026-03-23 · reported 2026-11-05
Trump described Hegseth as a key proponent of the Iran conflict and recalled Hegseth urging military action to prevent a nuclear weapon.
“I did the right thing. I would have done it again,”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-05
Trump told The Wall Street Journal he had no regrets about launching a war on Iran alongside Israel.
“hadn't become a RINO in the last six months”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-04 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump derided Greg Abbott on Truth Social, saying Abbott wouldn't have lost the Texas governor race without becoming a RINO.
“I’ve actually kept far more promises than I made.”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-02 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump curiously added this claim while praising his record at the reflecting pool press conference.
“They built an anti-aircraft facility. It took them about two months. We watched it get built. As soon as it was completed, we hit it last night,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-04 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump told Fox News that US strikes on Iran targeted a recently completed anti-aircraft facility.
“I’ve kept every single promise I made, except far more,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-02 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump praised his legacy at the reflecting pool, claiming he had achieved more in two years than any other administration.
“The Democrats did a good job. they fought hard,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-04 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump told Fox News the Democrats did a good job and fought hard in the midterms.
“I have the power of veto.”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-04 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump added that he has the power of veto over legislation sent by Democrats.
“I think a part of it was Iran.”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-04 · reported 2026-11-04
Asked by a Fox News anchor about takeaways from the results, Trump said part of it was Iran.
“The FoxNews Poll, always the worst, is so insulting with the questions they ask,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump posted on Truth Social at 6.36pm on election day criticizing Fox News poll questions.
“I wasn’t on the Ballot and if I was, we would have won IN A LANDSLIDE!”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump issued a statement on Truth Social as Democrats won major races on election night.
“the solar system and all of outer space beyond Earth are the province of all humans”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump published an 'American declaration of freedom in space' on election day proclaiming this.
“Every question is a hit job, and every answer is ‘BULLSHIT!’”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump posted on Truth Social complaining that Fox News poll questions were hit jobs.
“spending too much time”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-04 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump criticised Fox News in Truth Social posts for spending too much time covering the Democrats.
“I don’t think about it. I did the right thing. I would have done it again,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump told the Wall Street Journal he had no regrets about starting the conflict and would do it again.
“They built an anti-aircraft facility. It took them about two months. We watched it get built. As soon as it was completed, we hit it last night,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump told Fox News the US had struck an anti-aircraft facility on Qeshm Island that Iran had spent two months building.
“the victims of socialism and communism”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump declared this week 'Anti-Communism Week' in honor of those victims.
“We would have won easily if I was on the ballot. But I wasn't,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-04 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump added that Republicans would have won easily if he had been on the ballot.
“I shouldn’t feel guilty.”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-04
Trump said this while speaking to Fox News after the midterm election results.
“In some cases they [voters] didn't like the candidates, and in some cases those candidates were not my friend”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-04 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump told CBS News that in some cases voters didn't like the candidates and those candidates were not his friend.
“look forward to working with”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-04 · reported 2026-11-04
Speaking to The New York Times, Trump said he would look forward to working with the Democrats.
“I’m not looking to … kill lots of people”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump repeated warnings of further military action against Iran on Tuesday.
“I think it's largely true because it drove the gasoline up a little bit short term,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-04 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump acknowledged the war likely contributed to Republican midterm losses by driving up gasoline prices.
“He left the City in disgrace and the damage he caused was incalculable,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-04 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump wrote on Truth Social that Bill de Blasio left New York City in disgrace and caused incalculable damage.
“with Ashley in the Senate, we will make it year-round E15. We’ll make it permanent.”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-04
Trump promised at a Sioux City rally that with Ashley Hinson in the Senate, year-round E15 would be made permanent.
“He would be the only senator that will have to go through a metal detector before he’s allowed to go into the Senate,”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-04
Trump made the remark during a campaign rally in Michigan targeting Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
“for the short-term consequence of the price of gasoline”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-04
Trump acknowledged that the US-Israel war on Iran likely impacted his party's poor performance in the midterm elections.
“This was in the Biden era … They just spend money after money after money. Look, it’s not an easy thing. The algae is brutal. It forms easily … All you saw was dirt and filth and paper and everything else for years.”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-02 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump held a press conference at the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, blaming his predecessors for algae in the water.
“If we have to, we’ll have to.”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump warned of further military action against Iran if necessary.
“way down, not because of me, but because they are AGAINST me!”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-04 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump said Fox News ratings were way down not because of him but because they are against him.
“absolutely willing to accept”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-04 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump told The New York Times he was absolutely willing to accept the election results.
“become a Political Pundit, both good and bad, on the reasons these Candidates won and lost”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-04 · reported 2026-11-04
As Republican losses mounted, Trump reacted on Truth Social that he would become a political pundit on why candidates won and lost.
“I’m not looking to … kill lots of people”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-04 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump repeated warnings of further military action against Iran on Tuesday.
“We were giving them $4bn (£2.96bn) … But it gets cut off at the end of the year,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump announced on Fox News by phone that he would end military aid to Israel at the end of the year.
“I think the Democrats did a good job. I really do. I think they did a good job. They fought hard.”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-04
Trump said this while speaking to Fox News after the midterm election results.
“signal of unfairness, and we can’t allow that to happen”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump said 'the left' had used the $4bn military aid figure as a signal of unfairness.
“The name happens to be ‘Talafreako’ because he is one of the worst candidates I have ever seen,”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-04
Trump gave Talarico the nickname 'Talafreako' ahead of the GOP's midterm convention meant to bolster Paxton's campaign.
“I thought they'd do better,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-04 · reported 2026-11-04
In a Fox News interview, Trump said he was a little surprised at the outcome and thought Republican candidates would do better.
“would have won IN A LANDSLIDE!”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-04 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump claimed Republicans would have won in a landslide had he been on the ballot.
“People agree with what I'm doing on Iran but they really probably weren't willing to do the short term consequences of paying more for gasoline - I understand that.”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-04 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump said people agreed with his approach on Iran but were unwilling to accept higher gasoline prices as a short-term consequence.
“Iran was a piece of it,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump said in a phone interview with the Wall Street Journal that the Iran war was part of the reason for his party's election defeat.
“He went back to his original formula, and it wasn't pretty!”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-04 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump wrote on Truth Social that Abbott went back to his original formula and it wasn't pretty.
“If Greg Abbott, the Governor of Texas, hadn't become a RINO in the last six months of his Political Life, he wouldn't have lost,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-04 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump wrote on Truth Social that Greg Abbott wouldn't have lost if he hadn't become a RINO in the last six months.
“mood in the air”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-04
Trump told Fox News there was a mood in the air after the midterm results.
“FoxNews Ratings are way down (27%!) because they’re spending too much time covering the Trump Deranged Dumocrats! All of those people who used to watch Fox, and no longer do, get it. It’s them, not me – My numbers are better than they have ever been.”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump posted again on Truth Social twenty minutes later, blaming Fox News ratings decline on coverage of Democrats.
“they don’t need it”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-04
On election morning, Trump suggested he would cut military aid to Israel at the end of the year.
“We'll probably work something out,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-04 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump suggested to The New York Times that he and the Democrats would probably work something out.
“a mother, a warrior, a patriot”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-04
Trump backed Ashley Hinson at a Sioux City rally during the Iowa Senate race.
“Thank you for your attention to this matter.”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump added this to his Truth Social statement as Republicans suffered election losses.
“After a couple of months of vetoes, they'll call and they'll say, 'how do we get this stuff done?' And we'll work together,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-04 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump predicted Democrats would eventually seek cooperation after months of his vetoes.
“stupid foreign wars that never end”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-04
Trump returned to the White House promising, among other things, not to start stupid foreign wars.
“hadn’t become a RINO in the last six months of his Political Life”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-04 · reported 2026-11-04
Donald Trump wrote on social media that Texas governor Greg Abbott would not have lost re-election if he hadn't become a RINO.
“If we have to, we’ll have to.”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-04 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump warned of further military action, suggesting force would be used if necessary.
“We seem to be getting everything we want,”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-04
In an earlier telephone interview with the Financial Times, Trump suggested he was content with the state of the stand-off with Iran.
“I’m going to become a Political Pundit, both good and bad, on the reasons these Candidates won and lost!”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-04 · reported 2026-11-04
Donald Trump wrote in a series of social media posts as Democrats secured historic wins in the midterm elections.
“Why should we suffer the slings from lunatics like El-Sayed when they don’t need it? It’s a bad talking point,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-04
Trump cited the messaging of Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan, who criticized military aid to Israel.
“medical supplies and various things.”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-03
Trump told reporters that a letter Vance sent to Iran's security chief was focused on assisting Iran with medical supplies and various things.
“Or do I annihilate the Islamic Republic and do it quickly … Do I drive them into hell?”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-03
Trump posed this question in his speech at the UN general assembly in September, threatening to annihilate the Islamic Republic.
“I just think that we're doing so well that I didn't want to see anything get in the way of what we've done,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-03
When asked about his motivation for his extensive campaign tour, Mr. Trump said he did not want anything to get in the way of his administration's progress.
“It’s a bad talking point.”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-03
Trump called the criticism of US military aid to Israel a bad talking point.
“might need to go after Pickaxe”
Trump · said 2026-11-02 · reported 2026-11-03
Trump told Fox News the US might need to target a site linked to Iran's nuclear programme.
“I have the ultimate power — it's called 'veto,'”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-03
President Trump told CBS News in an exclusive phone interview that he has veto power if Democrats take control of Congress.
“I actually enjoy doing it,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-03
Mr. Trump said he enjoys renovation work on the White House.
“And I was approached by Bibi Netanyahu, and we’ve been talking about it for a couple of years because it’s a lot of money.”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-03
Trump said he was approached by Netanyahu about ending aid and they had been discussing it for a couple of years.
“If people ever got tired of me in the US, I’ll move to Israel and become prime minister,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-03
During his Fox News interview, Trump boasted about his popularity in Israel and joked he would move there and become prime minister.
“I could say the stupidest things, and you’d clap me,”
Donald Trump · said 2024-10-11 · reported 2026-11-03
Trump said this on 11 October in Tennessee to a Maga crowd that immediately burst into applause.
“I had 10 minutes … rich people spend nine hours getting ready.”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-03
Trump announced at the Mar-a-Lago Halloween party that he had 10 minutes to get ready, contrasting with rich people who spend nine hours.
“They have no money, no gasoline and their people are getting very tired of it.”
Trump · said 2026-11-02 · reported 2026-11-03
Trump told Axios that Iran was running out of money and gasoline and its people were growing tired.
“We won the Slaughter case and the Slaughter case gives the president tremendous powers that it never had before,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-03
Mr. Trump cited the Supreme Court case Trump v. Slaughter as enabling him to exert sweeping control over federal agencies.
“just a minor attack,”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-03
Trump characterized the latest strikes on Iran as a minor attack and insisted the situation does not constitute a war.
“If you remember, about 30, 40 days ago, people were saying it's going to be a big loss, and now people are talking about, like we could even win it,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-03
Mr. Trump argued his campaign efforts helped recast the elections from a possible blue wave into something more competitive.
“One way or the other, we will do something, but there is no rush. We crippled them financially,”
Trump · said 2026-11-02 · reported 2026-11-03
Trump told Axios that the US would act against Iran but was in no rush to escalate strikes.
“It's a ballroom and military complex.”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-03
Mr. Trump described the White House ballroom project as a ballroom and military complex.
“very low IQ person”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-03
Trump referred to Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon of Florida as a very low IQ person.
“Will a deal be made with Iran that lets them rebuild and create a far greater country than it ever was before?”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-03
Trump asked this question in his speech at the UN general assembly in September.
“We'll have to see,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-03
The president did not make any firm predictions about Tuesday's election outcome.
“send him back to where he came from”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-03
Trump told a Maga crowd to send Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed back to where he came from, though El-Sayed was born in Michigan.
“on the side of the terrorists.”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-03
Trump labeled Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan a jihadist lunatic, a communist, and on the side of the terrorists.
“invite hordes of jihadis”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-03
Trump has said El-Sayed, whose family emigrated from Egypt, would invite hordes of jihadis to the US.
“I pledge, to the greatest president in the history of the United States, that loves us so much he can’t even breathe, that I will go out with my family, my friends, I’ll do it any way, I don’t care if I’m registered or not, I’m going try and cheat like hell … ”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-03
Trump demanded paying customers at his September Republican mini convention raise their hands and recite this pledge to him.
“The presidency, our presidency, is considered a strong presidency. You can do a lot,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-03
Mr. Trump remarked on the strength of the presidency in pursuing his agenda regardless of Congress's makeup.
“But we had broken windows by the front door”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-03
Mr. Trump responded to criticism from former President Obama by citing broken windows at the White House.
“Historically, you veto for a couple of months and then they come and say, 'We've got to make a deal,'”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-03
Mr. Trump believes his veto power could eventually force Democrats to cut bipartisan deals with him.
“It's a celebration of success,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-03
Mr. Trump described his planned arch as a celebration of success.
“Your whole outfit is fake, and so are you.”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-03
Trump expressed contempt for women's professional status, telling female journalists they were fake, dumb, and should be quiet.
“We give them $4bn of things and money, and they don’t need it,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-03
Trump claimed the abrupt ending of aid was proposed by Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
“Will we win? We have a good chance. But we're not going to be embarrassed.”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-03
Mr. Trump declined to make firm predictions but expressed confidence his party would not be embarrassed.
“kill lots of people,”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-03
Trump said on Fox & Friends that he was not looking to kill lots of people but would if necessary.
“I do that stuff, it's fun for me, but it's important,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-03
Mr. Trump framed his building initiatives as both fun and important, part of a larger effort to spruce up the country.
“You can't have an area where the stone is cracked and half-falling off the side of the wall. And I fixed it. You know, I'm very good at that.”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-03
Mr. Trump said he fixed damaged stonework at the White House and described himself as very good at such work.
“Look at all my rich members. They spent all day getting ready. Look at these guys.”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-03
Trump raved with pride about his rich members at the Mar-a-Lago Halloween drag party before dancing to YMCA.
“who can’t speak or think properly”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-03
Trump referred to Democratic Senate candidate Angie Nixon of Florida as someone who can't speak or think properly.
“Why should we suffer the slings from lunatics like El-Sayed when they don’t need it?”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-03
Trump said the US should not suffer criticism from candidates like Abdul El-Sayed over aid to Israel when Israel doesn't need it.
“I don’t do this with men very often. I started examining his body … And I looked, and I watched up and down, and I looked at his ass … ”
Donald Trump · said 2024-10-12 · reported 2026-11-03
Trump leeringly declared this about Republican Senate candidate Jon Husted of Ohio on 12 October.
“if the Republicans win”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-03
Trump promised $5,000 to everyone if the Republicans win, as part of a series of false incentives.
“We hopefully will be starting that.”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-03
Regarding his proposed 250-foot arch, Mr. Trump said he hopes to begin work on it.
“another little Epic Fury”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-03
Trump said at a rally in Florida last month he was considering another bombing campaign against Iran.
“dumb sons of bitches”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-03
Trump directed profane language at Democrats during his midterm campaign speeches over the last month.
“shove it up their ass”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-03
Trump directed obscenities at Democrats during his midterm campaign speeches.
“I think the tour made a big difference. I did 29 days, 33 of these things, and they were all massive rallies, they were big rallies. No one has ever done anything like it. And I think we got the word out. I think we got the enthusiasm out, too.”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-03
Mr. Trump credited his extensive rally tour for building enthusiasm and getting his message out.
“I came as Donald Trump,”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-03
Trump burst into the Mar-a-Lago Halloween drag party and announced he came as Donald Trump.
“Ninety-seven places, like at the base of the Supreme Court.”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-03
Mr. Trump cited the base of the Supreme Court among locations with serious graffiti found during his administration's cleanup.
“It's the White House,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-03
Mr. Trump defended his renovations by pointing to cracked and damaged stone at the White House.
“You’ll be my guest at Mar-a-Lago,”
Donald Trump · said 2024-10-27 · reported 2026-11-03
On 27 October, Trump stumped at a rally in Texas for Ken Paxton, dangling his $5,000 promise if Republicans win.
“I'll be finishing that,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-03
The president said he expects to finish the ballroom at the White House in 2027.
“We had 97 places where we had 'S-G,' which means 'serious graffiti,'”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-03
Mr. Trump said his administration found 97 places in Washington, D.C. with serious graffiti during cleanup efforts.
“I love the meat! Ahhh, I love it! Look!”
Donald Trump · said 2024-10-27 · reported 2026-11-03
On 27 October, after deriding the Democratic Senate candidate from Texas as a vegan, Trump yelled this while making a suggestive gesture.
“A lot of people, that doesn't relax them, it makes them crazy, but with me, it relaxes me because I really do it well, and the White House is now pristine.”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-03
Mr. Trump said renovation work relaxes him and that the White House is now pristine.
“We were giving them $4bn … But it gets cut off at the end of the year,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-03
Trump stated in a Fox News interview that the US was giving Israel $4bn but it gets cut off at the end of the year.
“most important in our lifetime”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-03
Donald Trump has called the 2026 US midterm elections the most important in our lifetime.
“it was such a sad thing to look at.”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-03 · reported 2026-11-03
Mr. Trump described the state of disrepair at the White House as a sad thing to look at.
“The problem is that for $5,000, the most you’ll be able to buy is a hamburger and maybe a small dessert. I’m not even sure you could buy that. No, don’t go there. That’s not a good place if you’re price-conscious.”
Donald Trump · said 2024-10-27 · reported 2026-11-03
Trump mocked his followers and their economic plight at a Texas rally on 27 October, for which they cheered and laughed.
“Iran wants a settlement, as soon as possible.”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-02 · reported 2026-11-03
Trump posted on Truth Social that Iran wants a settlement as soon as possible.
“I don’t know if you even call it a war, because we haven’t been doing any fighting for months,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-02 · reported 2026-11-03
Trump sought to minimize the scale of the Iran conflict in a speech in Washington, saying there had been no fighting for months.
“It wouldn’t be the first time [we] have a president and he doesn’t have the Senate. They set stuff up, you veto it. After a month or two of getting things vetoed, they come over, and you make a deal,”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-02
Trump said in an interview on the New York Post's Pod Force One podcast that, if forced to work with Democrats, he would become "Mr. Veto."
“Mike Rodgers is apple pie,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-01 · reported 2026-11-02
Trump lauded Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers in metaphorical terms at the rally.
“going to these damn rallies all over the place”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-01 · reported 2026-11-02
Trump noted he had little time to watch football because of campaign rallies.
“It was an incredible thing,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-01 · reported 2026-11-02
Trump praised Hayley Stevens for defecting from El-Sayed and endorsing his Republican opponent.
“I’d love her to join the Republican party. I think that could happen.”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-01 · reported 2026-11-02
Trump urged Stevens, who turned against El-Sayed, to join the Republican party.
“very soon one way or the other”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-01 · reported 2026-11-02
Trump told the Right Side Broadcasting Network (RSBN) on Sunday that the war on Iran will end very soon.
“Essentially, I am on the ballot.”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-01 · reported 2026-11-02
Trump told rallygoers that he is essentially on the ballot in the upcoming midterm elections.
“If you vote for this jihadist lunatic that wants to destroy you, you’re crazy,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-01 · reported 2026-11-02
Trump attacked Democratic Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed at an Iowa campaign rally.
“Pretend I’m on the ballot,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-01 · reported 2026-11-02
Trump urged rallygoers to treat him as if he were on the ballot ahead of the midterm elections.
“get a special metal detector for Abdul”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-01 · reported 2026-11-02
Trump bashed El-Sayed, a practicing Muslim, in racist terms at a campaign rally in Iowa.
“make a deal or we’ll just end it”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-01 · reported 2026-11-02
Trump told RSBN on Sunday that Tehran would either make a deal or the US would end the war.
“And you know what this country needs? A little apple pie. We don’t need the communists or jihadists, the Muslim Brotherhood. We need apple pie. He’s apple pie. He’ll be good.”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-01 · reported 2026-11-02
Trump contrasted Republican candidate Mike Rogers with communists and jihadists while praising him at the rally.
“The only reason why I’m not finished with Iran is I want to be nice. I want to try and save all those lives if I can ... But at some point we’re going to have to give them the hammer,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-01 · reported 2026-11-02
Trump told voters at a campaign rally in Iowa that Iran would receive 'the hammer' unless there was progress.
“Every piece of lettuce he eats has to be perfect, and I’m not that choosy.”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-01
Trump accused Obama of snobbery and defended his White House decor after Obama's Cheesecake Factory joke.
“It’s a thing called bravery.”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-01 · reported 2026-11-01
Trump added during an Iowa rally that Stevens's statement was a thing called bravery.
“Haley said what few people are willing to say,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-01 · reported 2026-11-01
Trump said during a rally in Iowa that Stevens said what few people are willing to say.
“Wow, this is BIG!”
Donald Trump · said 2026-11-01 · reported 2026-11-01
Trump wrote in a social media post on Sunday celebrating Stevens's decision to endorse Rogers.
“[Stevens] showed great and almost unprecedented loyalty to the Great People of Michigan with what she did”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-01
Trump echoed Rogers' sentiment on Truth Social, praising Stevens' endorsement of the Republican candidate.
“too much money based on a shortage,”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-31
President Trump scolded Big Oil in August, saying ExxonMobil and Chevron were making too much money based on a shortage as profits surged after the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.
“go wild on health”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-31
Trump promised to let Robert F Kennedy Jr go wild on health if he were returned to office.
“sort of a nuclear power”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-31
Trump bucked long-held US policy last year by conceding that North Korea was already a nuclear power.
“overwhelming financial and reputational harm”
Donald Trump · said 2025-07-18 · reported 2026-10-31
Trump's lawsuit alleged the Wall Street Journal's reporting caused overwhelming financial and reputational harm to the president.
“Her following is huge, and the level of respect from the People of Michigan, especially our African American and Jewish populations, is virtually unparalleled. Haley said what few people are willing to say. She showed great and almost unprecedented loyalty to the Great People of Michigan with what she did.”
Donald Trump · said 2026-10-31 · reported 2026-10-31
Trump added on Truth Social that Stevens showed great loyalty to the people of Michigan with her endorsement of Rogers.
“numerous false, defamatory, and disparaging statements”
Donald Trump · said 2025-07-18 · reported 2026-10-31
Trump's lawsuit, filed on July 18, 2025, accused the paper and its reporters of knowingly publishing false and defamatory statements.
“If you turn somebody in, and you, let’s say, report, and you find $1bn, we are giving a commission to that person of 1%,”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-31
Trump offered a bounty to whoever catches people grifting off the government's dime.
“false, malicious, and defamatory”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-31
Trump branded the Wall Street Journal's coverage as false and defamatory after the report was released.
“You probably could look at Pickaxe Mountain, and you have to take care of that. We can do that all very quickly,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-10-31 · reported 2026-10-31
Trump told reporters at his Florida residence that Pickaxe Mountain, a suspected underground nuclear complex, could be dealt with very quickly.
“Congresswoman Haley Stevens, a Highly Respected Democrat, who narrowly lost in the Primary to Abdul Mohamed El-Sayed, and who has been breathlessly wined and dined by the Dumocrats to help in their Michigan Campaign for the United States Senate against Mike Rogers, has just ENDORSED Mike Rogers for Senate,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-10-31 · reported 2026-10-31
President Trump wrote on Truth Social praising Stevens for endorsing Mike Rogers over Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed.
“going fine but you know they're not very reliable.”
Donald Trump · said 2026-10-31 · reported 2026-10-31
Trump said Saturday that negotiations with Iran to end the war were going fine but that Iran is not very reliable.
“would be very quick, but we have to have an end properly,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-10-27 · reported 2026-10-31
Trump said the war would end quickly but properly, with a total statement that Iran would never have a nuclear weapon.
“whenever I want it to.”
Donald Trump · said 2026-10-27 · reported 2026-10-31
Trump reiterated his claim that the Iran war will end whenever he wants it to.
“We've knocked out their nuclear. We still have to take care of, I would say one or two sites, but we can do that in 10 minutes,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-10-31 · reported 2026-10-31
Trump told reporters at his Florida residence that the U.S. had knocked out Iran's nuclear program and still had one or two sites to take care of.
“They call it ‘visa lottery,’ I just call it ‘lottery.’ But countries come in and they put names in a hopper,”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-30
Trump said during a bipartisan meeting with lawmakers at the White House in January 2018 that countries put names into a hopper for the visa lottery.
“The real number is actually much higher,”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-30
President Trump claimed in a primetime address that 278,000 noncitizens were improperly registered to vote, then added the real number was higher.
“There’s a big difference between that and Pee-wee Herman calling,”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-30
Trump used his derisive nickname for Sen. Jon Ossoff at a rally in Perry, Georgia.
“If we do win, you’re getting it.”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-30
Trump told a Greenville, North Carolina, rally that veterans would get Camp Lejeune settlement money if Republicans win.
“You've been following me for two weeks,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-10-29 · reported 2026-10-30
Trump snapped at a Reuters reporter who asked how he felt after weeks of rallies and whether he was tired of traveling.
“all of the environmental crap”
Donald Trump · said 2026-10-13 · reported 2026-10-30
Trump complained that environmental regulations make vehicles expensive and inefficient.
“If we’re not there, then somebody else is going to have to settle”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-30
Trump was questioned afterward at the White House about the Camp Lejeune claims.
“So, if we don’t win, there’s no money,”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-30
Trump announced $1 billion in cash settlements for Camp Lejeune veterans in Greenville, North Carolina.
“Now, if Michael loses, I’m not sending it,”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-30
During a September rally in Gastonia, Trump said North Carolina was waiting on Hurricane Helene recovery money.
“I don’t give a damn what he wants.”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-30
Trump acted out a hypothetical scenario at his rally where Ossoff called to ask for money for his state.
“if we win the House and the Senate.”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-30
Trump said he would direct the Justice Department to settle remaining Camp Lejeune claims expeditiously if Republicans win Congress.
“a strong Tuesday night”
Donald Trump · said 2026-10-29 · reported 2026-10-30
Trump told reporters on Thursday that he believed Republicans would have a strong Tuesday night.
“But if Adam Hamilton is in, I’m not doing it. That’s it. I’m only doing it for him.”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-30
Trump said he would only make year-round E15 permanent for Roger Marshall, not for Democratic candidate Adam Hamilton.
“worst of the worst”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-30
Trump said during a bipartisan meeting with lawmakers at the White House in January 2018 that lottery visas allow the worst of the worst to come into the country.
“God didn't make your vocal cords to do a rally every day.”
Donald Trump · said 2026-10-26 · reported 2026-10-30
Trump, sounding hoarse in Corinth, Mississippi, acknowledged the strain of his dense schedule of back-to-back rallies.
“Bring on the pardons,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-10-13 · reported 2026-10-30
Trump announced pardons at his Alaska rally, with two Anchorage mechanics who had pleaded guilty to Clean Air Act violations stepping forward.
“With Roger Marshall in the Senate, we will make year-round E15 permanent,”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-30
Trump spoke at a rally in Park City, Kansas, in support of GOP Sen. Roger Marshall.
“I’m not going to Kansas because [Republican senator Roger Marshall] is doing very well,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-10-29 · reported 2026-10-30
Trump claimed on Thursday he was not going to Kansas because Republican senator Roger Marshall was doing very well.
“can’t speak for another administration,”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-30
Trump said he couldn't speak for another administration regarding Camp Lejeune claims.
“way out of shape”
Donald Trump · said 2026-10-29 · reported 2026-10-30
Trump accused the Reuters reporter of being way out of shape and called him disgusting.
“They want to put them in jail for 10 years because they fixed an engine,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-10-13 · reported 2026-10-30
Trump characterized the prosecution of two mechanics who disabled pollution control devices on diesel engines as unjust.
“Amy Acton got in, I don’t know anything about her,”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-30
Trump discussed Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton at a rally in Vandalia, Ohio.
“He was somebody I wanted to get back,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-10-30 · reported 2026-10-30
Trump spoke while hosting Hubbard in the Oval Office following his release from Russian custody.
“having people that you like call you as opposed to people that you can’t stand”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-30
Trump explained that having people he likes call him versus people he can't stand makes a big difference.
“People don’t realize what a big difference it makes. And probably I shouldn’t say that because they’ll say, ‘This is not appropriate,’”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-30
Trump made clear at the Perry, Georgia, rally that he was not joking about ignoring requests from Ossoff.
“Oh, you’re sick to ask that question. You are sick,”
Donald Trump · said 2026-10-29 · reported 2026-10-30
Trump lashed out at a Reuters reporter who asked whether the initial change of plans was because Trump was sick of traveling across the country.
“They’re not giving you their best names; common sense means they’re not giving you their best names.”
Donald Trump · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-30
Trump argued during a bipartisan meeting with lawmakers at the White House in January 2018 that countries participating in the lottery are not giving their best names.