Official transcripts

White House transcripts of the President’s remarks, compiled by the Office of the Federal Register and published on govinfo.gov. They are in the public domain and usually appear 4–7 weeks after the event: the newest one here is from Sep 30, 2026. We show how often a word was said and short quotes, and link to the full text. Searches on this page go to our server, unlike My transcripts.

“Japan” said in 9 of 65 transcripts, 22 times.

Counted forms: japan, japans, japan's.

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Remarks at a Document Signing Ceremony and an Exchange With Reporters

Mar 6, 2025 Speech / ceremony 6 times

…protect us? They're supposed to. I'm not so sure. You know, with Japan, we have a deal, which is a very interesting one. And I…
…a great relationship with Japan. But we have an interesting deal with Japan that we have to protect them, but they don't have to protect…
…know that? That's the way the deal reads. We have to protect Japan. And by the way, they make a fortune with us economically. There's…

Address Before a Joint Session of the Congress

Mar 4, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time

…natural gas pipeline in Alaska—among the largest in the world—where Japan, South Korea, and other nations want to be our partner with investments…

Remarks on Semiconductor Manufacturing Investment and an Exchange With Reporters

Mar 3, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times

…of the dollar, whatever—whether it's the yuan or the yen in Japan or the yuan in China—when they drop them down, that gives…
…little bit." Because I've called President Xi, I've called the leaders of Japan to say, "You can't continue to reduce and break down your—your…
…us." It's very hard for us to make tractors—Caterpillar—here, when Japan, China, and other places are killing their currency, meaning driving it down…

Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session at the Future Investment Initiative Institute Priority Summit in Miami Beach, Florida

Feb 19, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time

…on his recent visit to the White House, the Prime Minister of Japan announced he anticipates Japanese investment in the United States of well over…

Remarks at an Executive Order Signing Ceremony and an Exchange With Reporters

Feb 14, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times

…could take care of all of Asia energy-wise. Very close to Japan. In fact, Japan wants to go and be our partner doing the…
…just in closing, both Prime Minister Modi and the Prime Minister of Japan—both very good people—they said: "We couldn't make a deal. We…

Remarks on Signing a Memorandum on Reciprocal Trade and Tariffs and an Exchange With Reporters

Feb 13, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times

…That's why I didn't want U.S. Steel to make a deal with Japan or anybody else. I think it's going to do great. But I…
…numerous of the people. Actually, Prime Minister Abe, a great man from Japan, agreed with me a 100 percent, and some of the others did…

Remarks at a Republican Senate Conference in Palm Beach, Florida

Feb 7, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times

…because today I gave a press conference with the Prime Minister of Japan—nice guy. A tough guy—tough, tough, tough—but really a nice…
…had a great news conference today with the President—the Prime Minister. Japan. They wanted to buy U.S. Steel. I said: "I can't let you…
…can't let you have U.S. Steel. You cannot buy it." We love Japan. We're not allowed—I'm just not going to let you buy it…

Remarks on Signing an Executive Order on Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation and an Exchange With Reporters

Jan 31, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times

…know. He asked for a meeting, and I have great respect for Japan. I like Japan. Prime Minister Abe was a very close friend of…

Remarks to the World Economic Forum and a Question-and-Answer Session With Business Leaders

Jan 23, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time

…called them to announce that it was done, the countries—largely countries—Japan was involved and—another country and some very big investors—they couldn't…