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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.

“Deal” said in 68 of 89 transcripts, 420 times.

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Remarks During a Swearing-in Ceremony for Steven C. Witkoff as United States Special Envoy to the Middle East and an Exchange With Reporters

May 6, 2025 Speech / ceremony 6 times

  1. …I hope so. I hope so. They do want to make a deal very badly, yes. No, I think that United Kingdom, like every other…
  2. …States of America. China wants to—very much wants to make a deal. They all do. But yes, I would say that every country wants…
  3. …I hope they do what's right. I'd love to see a peace deal, a strong peace deal. They cannot have a nuclear weapon. But I…

Remarks on the 2027 National Football League Draft and an Exchange With Reporters

May 5, 2025 Speech / ceremony 6 times

  1. …but even for the country because it's, to me, a very big deal. I'd like to thank NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell; Washington Commanders owner Josh…
  2. …month, the Washington Commanders and the DC government also announced a major deal to build a brandnew 65,000-seat football arena at the site…
  3. …to see me about, but I guess he wants to make a deal. Everybody does. They all want to make a deal because we have…

Remarks on the National Day of Prayer

May 1, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times

  1. …and we're bringing religion back to our country, and it's a big deal. And I want to say, hello, Jon, the most talented man standing…
  2. …into a very bad state, and they were ready to make a deal, except for the election. It didn't turn out the way it should…

Remarks on Domestic Business Investment

Apr 30, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times

  1. …would say, "We'll take him." He'd blow him away. He would make deals—one deal would be the end. That would be it. But we've…

Remarks in Warren, Michigan

Apr 29, 2025 Speech / ceremony 9 times

  1. …over the world to see your President. They want to make a deal. They want to make a deal. And you know, we'll make deals…
  2. …I think it's going to work out. They want to make a deal, and they're going to—we're going to make a deal, but it's…
  3. …that, but you go in for $39 million. They could make a deal for $39 million. They signed up for $472 million. And I withdrew…

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

Apr 23, 2025 Speech / ceremony 19 times

  1. …Thank you. Okay. Thank you. Okay. Okay. All right. That's a big deal because AI is where it seems to be at. We have literally…
  2. …have we spoken to already? Ninety. And they all want to make deals, and we're going to make deals. But they're going to be fair…
  3. …I think what's going to happen is we're going to have great deals. And, by the way, if we don't have a deal with a…

Remarks at a Swearing-in Ceremony for Paul S. Atkins as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission and an Exchange With Reporters

Apr 22, 2025 Speech / ceremony 10 times

  1. …and we'll see what happens. But ultimately, they have to make a deal, because otherwise, they're not going to be able to deal in the…
  2. …involved, but they have to and other countries have to make a deal. And if they don't make a deal, we'll set the deal, because…
  3. …and Howard and myself and others, we're going to be setting the deal, and it will be a fair deal for everybody. And it will…

Remarks at a Document Signing Ceremony and an Exchange With Reporters

Apr 17, 2025 Speech / ceremony 16 times

  1. …Well, we'll be—we'll be making some statements, but it's a big deal. And they've been—they're so rich and so strong, and then they…
  2. …soon. It's not that important because, honestly, we're going to have a deal. I believe we're going to have a deal with China. And if…
  3. …to 145 percent, because you have the 20. Well, we have a deal for TikTok, but it'll be subject to China. So we'll just delay…

Remarks Honoring the 2024 College Football National Champion Ohio State University Buckeyes

Apr 14, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times

  1. …I threw it out just hoping that it wouldn't be a big deal. I said: "You know, Coach, afterwards, if you'd like, but only if…
  2. …to greatness is paved by hard work, sweat, and often a great deal of adversity. They had a lot of adversity because—I shouldn't say…
  3. …the people behind us. But Cody Simon, that was a very important deal. And Buckeyes star Jeremiah Smith pulled down the unforgettable deep ball on…

Remarks at a Document Signing Ceremony and an Exchange With Reporters

Apr 9, 2025 Speech / ceremony 19 times

  1. …wash of the hands. And so we're changing it. It's a big deal. I did it in the first administration. Biden came in on his…
  2. …start working on it as soon as we get the big, beautiful deal done. The big, beautiful deal is important. The biggest tax cuts in…
  3. …hurt a lot of people. Okay. Thank you. Okay. That's a big deal. It's really very important that we get these memorialized—— ——in Congress. Very…

Remarks at a Photographic Opportunity With Automobile Racing Champions From NASCAR, IndyCar, and IMSA and an Exchange With Reporters

Apr 9, 2025 Speech / ceremony 11 times

  1. …of spirit from other countries, including China. China wants to make a deal. They just don't know how quite to go about it. You know…
  2. …the process of figuring it out, but they want to make a deal. And we have other—— We have many other countries, as you know…
  3. …calling, "How do we do this?" They all want to make a deal. Somebody had to do what we did. And I did a 90…

Remarks at a National Republican Congressional Committee Dinner

Apr 8, 2025 Speech / ceremony 19 times

  1. …lot of countries coming to see us. They want to make a deal. And we're doing—we're doing things that nobody has ever even thought…
  2. …They don't want tariffs on themselves. And it's very simple. We're making deals, and people are paying tariffs. Countries are paying tariffs. Right now China…
  3. …You think of it: 90,000 factories since NAFTA—the worst trade deal in history, by the way, and we had it terminated. Everybody said…

Remarks on Domestic Coal Production

Apr 8, 2025 Speech / ceremony 6 times

  1. …well—and we're doing very well in making—I call them tailored deals. Not off the rack. These are tailored—highly tailored deals. Right now…
  2. …to make a deal. South Korea is flying here to make a deal. And others are flying here. I mean, our—my only problem is…
  3. …We have a lot of countries coming in; they want to make deals. If I told them about making those deals 2 years ago or…

Remarks Announcing Additional United States Tariff Actions on Foreign Imports

Apr 2, 2025 Speech / ceremony 8 times

  1. …which is unheard of. Since the beginning of NAFTA, the worst trade deal ever made—it was a horror show. We—I was able to…
  2. …Congress to get it terminated. It—we had to live with that deal. It was the worst deal—the worst trade deal ever made, by…
  3. …racking up trade deficits of $19 trillion. That was the worst trade deal ever made. As a result of these gigantic losses, foreign nations now…

Remarks on Signing an Executive Order Combating Unfair Practices in the Live Entertainment Market and an Exchange With Reporters

Mar 31, 2025 Speech / ceremony 11 times

  1. …took advantage of it because, you know, that wasn't part of the deal, but that's okay. They're great American car companies and car companies, and…
  2. …to them. Okay. Please. No, I want to see him make a deal so that we stop Russian soldiers and Ukrainian soldiers and other people…
  3. …me, and I think he's going to fulfill his part of the deal. Now, then you have Zelenskyy, and hopefully, he's going to live up…

Remarks on Signing the Proclamation on Adjusting Imports of Automobiles and Automobile Parts Into the United States

Mar 26, 2025 Speech / ceremony 7 times

  1. …No, he's a patriot. He has never—you know, these are big deals we're talking about. This is—there's probably nothing like this. And I've…
  2. …witch hunt. Here we are talking about some of the greatest business deals ever made. The greatest companies in the world are moving into the…
  3. …and it's already happened. Well, we will have a form of a deal. TikTok is very popular, very successful, and very good. We're going to…

Remarks at a Women's History Month Event

Mar 26, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time

  1. …to have you here to celebrate Women's History Month. That's a big deal. And today we honor the legacy of incredible women like Betsy Ross…

Remarks on Next Generation Air Dominance and Military Readiness and an Exchange With Reporters

Mar 21, 2025 Speech / ceremony 7 times

  1. …very large, lots of loans—tens of thousands of loans. Pretty complicated deal. And that's coming out of the Department of Education immediately, and it's…
  2. …gentlemen, and we have—I think we have the confines of a deal. I hope we have the confines of a deal. I'm doing it…
  3. …You know, you're talking about a potential war with China. Now, I deal with these people all the time, and I'm dealing with Pete. I'm…

Remarks on the Situation in Ukraine and an Exchange With Reporters Prior to Departure From Joint Base Andrews, Maryland

Mar 14, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times

  1. …nothing happens. But I feel that Russia is going to make a deal with us, I hope. We've spoken with President Putin. We've spoken with…
  2. …I'm getting—from the standpoint about a cease-fire and, ultimately, a deal—some pretty good vibes coming out of Russia. Any questions? What was…
  3. …country is going to come roaring back. The tariffs are a big deal. And, frankly, that's how China does it, and that's how a lot…

Remarks at the Department of Justice

Mar 14, 2025 Speech / ceremony 5 times

  1. …with autopen. So how would he know? That autopen is a big deal. I don't know. You know, they're having—who's—who's doing this? So…
  2. …that way, but Biden let that happen too. And we're getting a deal where we're going to get that back. But much more importantly are…
  3. …and the Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. That's a big deal. Nobody wanted to do that in the past. And by the way…

Remarks at a Tesla Viewing and an Exchange With Reporters

Mar 11, 2025 Speech / ceremony 5 times

  1. …the clubs in the back. And I guess it's a very safe deal. She loves it. And I actually bought one about a year ago…
  2. …lot of information, including the price. I want to make a good deal here. You know, I do notice this. They have one which is…
  3. …today and tomorrow, and hopefully, we'll be able to wipe out a deal. But I think the cease-fire is very important. If we can…

Remarks at the White House Digital Assets Summit

Mar 7, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times

  1. …was such a beautiful—this is the trophy. This is a big deal. The World Cup is the biggest sporting event. And Gianni Infantino is…
  2. …a long time. And during my first term, we worked out a deal to get the World Cup. And then, because of lots of interesting…
  3. …is a big day. Being in the White House is a big deal, and you have great support. Thank you all very much. Thank you…

Remarks on the Bureau of Labor Statistics Report on the Employment Situation in February and an Exchange With Reporters

Mar 7, 2025 Speech / ceremony 11 times

  1. …they're coming here now because of the tariffs. And that's a big deal. That's what you want to hear. During the last year, the Biden…
  2. …of. But under Biden, they just kept raising it. Very difficult to deal with the Canadian representatives. Two hundred and fifty percent for dairy products…
  3. …out of Ukraine. And Ukraine, I'm finding it more difficult, frankly, to deal with Ukraine. And—— And they don't have the cards. They don't have…

Remarks at a Document Signing Ceremony and an Exchange With Reporters

Mar 6, 2025 Speech / ceremony 11 times

  1. …the end—I said it before with China. We signed an unbelievable deal with China—$50 billion in purchases. And we're doing great. Biden, however…
  2. …incredible. I told them: "That's it. We're"—this was a short-term deal. And they came back to me yesterday. They said, "Could we have…
  3. …to. I'm not so sure. You know, with Japan, we have a deal, which is a very interesting one. And I love Japan. We have…

Address Before a Joint Session of the Congress

Mar 4, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times

  1. …nobody has ever seen. Plants are opening up all over the place. Deals are being made. Never seen—that's a combination of the election win…
  2. …of an adjustment period. We had that before, when I made the deal with China. Fifty billion dollars of purchases, and I said, "Just bear…
  3. …U.S. Military Academy at West Point. And, Jason, that's a very big deal getting in. That's a hard one to get into. But I'm pleased…

Remarks on Semiconductor Manufacturing Investment and an Exchange With Reporters

Mar 3, 2025 Speech / ceremony 15 times

  1. …no, I don't think so. I think it's—look, it's a great deal for us, because, you know, Biden very, very, foolishly—stupidly, frankly—gave…
  2. …chips and semiconductors and everything else—we need rare earths. And the deal we have is we have the finest rare earths that you can…
  3. …and I want to see it stop. Yes. So this is a deal that should have never happened. This is a deal that would have…

Remarks at a Document Signing Ceremony and an Exchange With Reporters

Feb 25, 2025 Speech / ceremony 16 times

  1. …A lot of companies are coming into our country, and they're signing deals that are going to pay a lot of money and create a…
  2. …Yes, please. Sure. Yes, please. Go ahead. Do that. Okay. Very big deal, right? Thank you. All right. And that's a very big one that…
  3. …sign it together with me. And I understand that it's a big deal, a very big deal. And I think the American people, even if…

Remarks at a Swearing-in Ceremony for Howard W. Lutnick as Secretary of Commerce and an Exchange With Reporters

Feb 21, 2025 Speech / ceremony 7 times

  1. …There's nothing you can do so big as this. There is no deal you can do that's bigger. Every deal—that's why you can never…
  2. …want to see a cease-fire, and I want to get the deal done. I think we have a chance to get the deal done…
  3. …security, there was no anything. So we're going to either sign a deal, or there's going to be a lot of problems with them. So…

Remarks at a Black History Month Reception

Feb 20, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time

  1. …very nicely. Brooke Rollins, she's the Secretary of Agriculture. It's a big deal. That's great, Brooke. That was a good vote you had, too, huh…

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

Feb 19, 2025 Speech / ceremony 8 times

  1. …that Russia spent about $2 in our country, it was a big deal. Right? They took—they took some internet ads for $2,000. This…
  2. …It's a loan. We just give our money. And we had a deal based on rare earth and things, but they broke that deal. But…
  3. …the 250 anniversary, so that fell in this administration. That's a big deal: 250 years. But we have all of these things happening, and I…

Remarks Following a Document Signing Ceremony and an Exchange With Reporters in Palm Beach, Florida

Feb 18, 2025 Speech / ceremony 7 times

  1. …has mentioned it. But yes, if—well, if we have a peace deal, I think having troops over there for—from the standpoint of Europe…
  2. …seated, you mean somebody that should have gone in and made a deal a long time ago. You could have made a deal. This is…
  3. …years—you should have never started it. You could have made a deal. I could have made a deal for Ukraine that would have given…

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

Feb 14, 2025 Speech / ceremony 5 times

  1. …that very badly. Okay. Good. Thank you. And this is a big deal. We have more energy than any other country, and now we're unleashing…
  2. …of Japan—both very good people—they said: "We couldn't make a deal. We couldn't get any energy." I mean, you wonder what was going…
  3. …the Biden administration. They just couldn't do it. There was nobody to deal with. They didn't know how to go about it. And they're very…

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

Feb 13, 2025 Speech / ceremony 7 times

  1. …have to find out whether or not Russia wants to make a deal. I know that Zelenskyy wants to make a deal because he told…
  2. …interested in TikTok, and I hope to be able to make a deal. I think it would be good. You know, people have learned it's…
  3. …go up and they talk to some of the people about certain deals, and the people get all tongue-tied. They can't talk, because these…

Remarks on Signing an Executive Order Implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency" Workforce Optimization Initiative

Feb 11, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times

  1. …see what happens. And we're going to be signing a very important deal today. It's DOGE. And I'm going to ask Elon to tell you…
  2. …call that incompetence, maybe. It could be corruption. It could be a deal is made on both sides, you know, where a guy gets some…
  3. …Which one? Well, they'll get their money, but they're getting a good deal. They're getting a big buyout. And what we're trying to do is…

Remarks at a Document Signing Ceremony and an Exchange With Reporters

Feb 10, 2025 Speech / ceremony 16 times

  1. …of it. Nobody wants to do business. They say: "Look, we can deal with China. They can do whatever they want. We can deal with…
  2. …We can deal with anybody, and we have a normal life. You deal with America, the FBI gets over there. They don't investigate death and…
  3. …it made it very, very hard, from a practical standpoint, to make deals. They want to deal with the Americans, but they don't want to…

Remarks at a Republican Senate Conference in Palm Beach, Florida

Feb 7, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times

  1. …you know about that. That one-year deduction was such a big deal. So I hope you guys can start thinking about that and putting…
  2. …the green new scam and—commonly referred to as the Green New Deal, conceived of and dedicated by a young lady who never studied the…
  3. …did this for 27 years. He was the only one that could deal with John Madden. He dealt with him very easily, right? Isn't that…

Remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast

Feb 6, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times

  1. …fact, it was easier to do this than put up a Skype deal. Just—just destroy the White House putting up all that stuff. But…
  2. …Presidential Commission on religious liberty—it's going to be a very big deal—which will work tirelessly to uphold this most fundamental right. Unfortunately, in…