Remarks on Public Safety in the District of Columbia and an Exchange With Reporters
Sep 9, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…down. Yes, it will happen. We have that one, and we have Gaza going on. We want to get them both solved, ended. Thank you…
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Remarks Upon Arrival and an Exchange With Reporters at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland
Sep 7, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…get it settled. I think we're going to have a deal on Gaza very soon. It's a hell of a problem. Again, it's a problem…
Remarks on Signing the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act and Executive Orders and Announcing the 2026 Group of Twenty (G-20) Nations Summit in Miami, Florida, and an Exchange With Reporters
Sep 5, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times
…be a tough situation. It's going to be nasty." That's my opinion. Israel's choice, but that's my opinion. They got to let them out. You've…
…their children back. And you know, I see demonstrations—big demonstrations in Israel about the hostages—not about the war, about the hostages—which puts…
Remarks Announcing the 2026 Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup Draw Location and an Exchange With Reporters
Aug 22, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…We'll give you 10. We'll give you 10." I don't know what Israel is doing, but they were willing now, immediately, to give us another…
Remarks on Signing an Executive Order Establishing the White House Task Force on the 2028 Summer Olympics and an Exchange With Reporters
Aug 5, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times
…supply food and—a lot of food, frankly, for the people of Gaza that are obviously not doing too well with the food. And I…
…I really—can't say. That's going to be pretty much up to Israel. Yes, please. Go ahead, please. Well, I think there is going to…
Remarks on Signing an Executive Order on the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, and the Reestablishment of the Presidential Fitness Test and an Exchange With Reporters
Jul 31, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…get into. Should have never gotten into this war. Yes, going to Israel, and then he's going to Russia, believe it or not. Oh, it's…
…people that, in theory, are watching over it fairly closely. We wanted Israel to watch over it. Part of the problem is Hamas is taking…
Remarks at a Dinner With Republican Senators
Jul 18, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…magic there, and it's pretty close—if not, it's already done. And Gaza, we got most of the hostages back. We're going to have another…
Remarks on Signing the Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act and Exchange With Reporters
Jul 16, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…much. Thank you. Good job. And we have some good news on Gaza and good news on a couple of things that we're working on…
Remarks on the Flooding in Central Texas and an Exchange With Reporters in Morristown, New Jersey
Jul 6, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times
…What? Go ahead. Well, we're working on a lot of things with Israel, and one of the things is probably a permanent deal with Iran…
…a correct word: "obliteration." I think we're close to a deal on Gaza. We could have it this week. I can't hear you. Yes, go…
…of our country. You wouldn't have had the October horror show with Israel and Hamas. You wouldn't have had any of it. You wouldn't have…
Remarks in Des Moines, Iowa
Jul 3, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…they were talking awfully badly. You know: "Death to America. Death to Israel." They were talking awfully badly. And they're not talking badly anymore, to…
Remarks During a Meeting With Minister of State of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Francophonie Therese Kayikwamba Wagner of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Olivier J.P. Nduhungirehe of Rwanda and an Exchange With Reporters
Jun 27, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump Meets with Leaders of DRC and Rwanda 5 times
…a few short months, we've now achieved peace between India and Pakistan, Israel and Iran, and the D.R.C. and Rwanda, and a couple of others…
…with some of the people involved. That's a terrible situation that's going—Gaza, he's asking about. And we think within the next week, we're going…
…is more important than anything. So it's great. But we're working on Gaza, trying to get it taken care of. And, again, you know, a…
Remarks on the United States Supreme Court Decision on Nationwide Injunctions From Lower Federal Courts and an Exchange With Reporters
Jun 27, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…Secret nuclear site? Not really. Can I tell you: They're exhausted. And Israel is exhausted too. And I dealt with both of them, and they…
…You have to tell the truth. You got beat to hell." And Israel was beat up too. They were both beat up, and it was…
Remarks on the Situation in Israel and Iran and an Exchange With Reporters Aboard Air Force One En Route to Amsterdam, Netherlands
Jun 24, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…How are you? How are you? Are we breaking news? Everything good? Israel, as you know, turned back. They didn't do that raid this morning…
…nothing. And there was going to be a retaliation this morning by Israel. And I said: "You've got to call back the planes. It's enough…
Address to the Nation on United States Airstrikes on Iran
Jun 21, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times
…For 40 years, Iran has been saying: "Death to America. Death to Israel." They have been killing our people, blowing off their arms, blowing off…
…and we've gone a long way to erasing this horrible threat to Israel. I want to thank the Israeli military for the wonderful job they've…
…we love our great military. Protect them. God bless the Middle East, God bless Israel, and God bless America. Thank you very much. Thank you
Remarks on United States Diplomatic Efforts and an Exchange With Reporters Upon Arrival in Morristown, New Jersey
Jun 20, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…Ukraine, which is making a little bit of progress. And we have Israel, and nobody really knows what that one is all about. We're going…
…say this. It's very hard to stop, when you look at it. Israel is doing well, in terms of war. And I think you would…
Remarks at a Greeting With the Juventus Football Club and an Exchange With Reporters
Jun 18, 2025 Speech / ceremony 4 times
…what's happening. But with that being said, I would say, right now Israel, from the standpoint of winning a war, is doing pretty well. Yes…
…and they're not happy about anything. It's not that they're bad with Israel. They know them both, actually, but they probably—maybe they know Iran…
…Nobody close. And we're—I mean, certain countries take advantage of that. Israel has incredible weaponry. So we'll see what happens. I have not—I've…
Remarks on the Installation of New White House Flagpoles and an Exchange With Reporters
Jun 18, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…the—for 40 years, they've been saying: "Death to America. Death to Israel." Death to anybody else that they didn't like. They were bullies. They…
Remarks With Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom After Signing the United States of America–United Kingdom Economic Prosperity Deal and an Exchange With Reporters in Kananaskis, Canada
Jun 16, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…much. That's right. And here I am. Yeas. I've spoken to everybody. Israel is doing very well, as you probably noticed. And I gave Iran…
Remarks on Signing Legislation Regarding Congressional Disapproval of Environmental Protection Agency Rules Relating to Vehicle Fuel Efficiency Standards in California and an Exchange With Reporters
Jun 12, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…We did great with India and Pakistan. We did very good with Israel, I thought. Look, October 7 was a disaster. People forget. You know…
…were President, none of it would have happened. You wouldn't have the Israel problem. Iran was broke. They had no money. We had big sanctions…
Remarks at an "Invest in America" Roundtable Discussion
Jun 9, 2025 Speech / ceremony 6 times
…primary recommendation for her. I find it—I find it—I think Israel has enough problems without kidnapping Greta Thunberg. Is that what she said…
…good relationship, and I just wish him well. Very well, actually. Yes. Gaza is right now—— Yes. Gaza right now is in the midst of…
…Iran, actually, is involved. And we'll see what's going to happen with Gaza. We want to get the hostages back. That's all I can tell…
Remarks at a Swearing-in Ceremony for Jeanine Pirro as Acting United States Attorney for the District of Columbia and an Exchange With Reporters
May 28, 2025 Speech / ceremony 7 times
…very disappointed. Yes, please. No, we're dealing with the whole situation in Gaza. We're getting food to the people of Gaza. It's been a very…
…And, Steve, would you want to say a couple of words about Gaza, because you just have some information? Steve Witkoff, do you want to…
…give them a little bit of information as to what's happening with Gaza and also Israel. We're having some very good talks with Iran. We'll…
Remarks on United States Missile Defense and an Exchange With Reporters
May 20, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times
…will have the best system ever built. As you know, we helped Israel with theirs, and it was very successful, and now we have technology…
…things that nobody else can have. You see what we've done helping Israel with that. You probably wouldn't have an Israel. They launched probably 500…
Remarks on Presenting the Medal of Sacrifice and an Exchange With Reporters
May 19, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…And October 7 would have never happened either. That's the attack on Israel. That would have never happened. So sad. A lot of things wouldn't…
Remarks During a Tour of the U.S.-U.A.E. Investment Exhibit and an Exchange With Reporters in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
May 16, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…We have—you have some very serious situations. And we're looking at Gaza, and we got to get that taken care of. A lot of…
Remarks to United States Servicemembers at Al Udeid Air Base in Doha, Qatar
May 15, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…you think of it, Russia-Ukraine would have never started. October 7, Israel, would have never happened, because Iran, as you know, was broke. They…
Remarks at a State Dinner With Amir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar in Doha, Qatar
May 14, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…you helped negotiate the release of the last living American hostage in Gaza, Edan Alexander. And hopefully, this is a stepping stone toward getting the…
Remarks at the Saudi-United States Investment Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
May 13, 2025 Speech / ceremony 4 times
…the regime in Iran, which has caused unthinkable suffering in Syria, Lebanon, Gaza, Iraq, Yemen, and beyond. There could be no sharper contrast with the…
…taking place. All civilized people must condemn the October 7 atrocities against Israel, which would never have happened, again, if you had, probably, a different…
…and children for political ends. The way those people are treated in Gaza, there's not a place in the world where people are treated so…
Remarks During a Swearing-in Ceremony for David A. Perdue, Jr., as United States Ambassador to China and an Exchange With Reporters
May 7, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…know what we're losing now? Nothing. That's not bad. Where? Where? In Gaza? Well, we're going to see what's happening. The—a lot of talk…
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 3 times
…Steve has already helped negotiate the return of dozens of hostages from Gaza—and they come in and see me, many of them, and they…
…plan, we haven't talked about. But we're not planning on stopping in Israel. But we will be doing it at some point, but not for…
…Well, I'll discuss that if something happens. Okay? If something happens with Israel and the Houthis. Yes. Well, I can announce all of them now…
Remarks on the 2027 National Football League Draft and an Exchange With Reporters
May 5, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…you. We're going to help—we're going to help the people of Gaza get some food. People are starving, and we're going to help them…
…everything that's brought in. But we're going to help the people of Gaza, because they're being treated very badly by Hamas. Thank you very much…
Remarks on the National Day of Prayer
May 1, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…know what you're going through. A New Jersey boy, Edan moved to Israel in 2022 and was taken hostage on the vicious October 7 attack…
Remarks to the Michigan National Guard in Harrison Township, Michigan
Apr 29, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…made—the Golden Dome. You know, other countries have it. In particular, Israel has it. And we have a much more advanced—and theirs is…
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 1 time
…let Hamas do that, and we're going to see what happens with Gaza. But we've made a lot of progress in the Middle East. Tremendous…
Remarks at a Swearing-in Ceremony for Mehmet Oz as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and an Exchange With Reporters
Apr 18, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…4 years. That's a war that should have never happened. October 7, Israel, would have never happened. Iran was broke. And now we'll see what…
Remarks at a Document Signing Ceremony and an Exchange With Reporters
Apr 9, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times
…anyone know Mike Huckabee? He's going to be a great Ambassador to Israel. And they're thrilled to have him. That I can tell you. Go…
…to bring home the bacon—— ——even though bacon isn't too big in Israel— . Congratulations to Mike Huckabee. And that could be a good one for…
…yes, if we—if it requires military, we're going to have military. Israel will obviously be very much involved in that. They'll be the leader…
Remarks on Manufacturing Investment and an Exchange With Reporters
Mar 24, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…think of it. You wouldn't have had the October 7 disaster with Israel. You wouldn't have had Russia and Ukraine, because that would have never…
Remarks on the Situation in Ukraine and an Exchange With Reporters Prior to Departure From Joint Base Andrews, Maryland
Mar 14, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…say? Well, I hope that it all works out. You're talking about Israel, though, right? We're very much into negotiations with regard to the hostages…
Remarks at the Department of Justice
Mar 14, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…happened. Inflation would have never happened. October 7 would have never happened—Israel. Iran had no money. They were totally broke. Think of it. They…
Remarks on the Bureau of Labor Statistics Report on the Employment Situation in February and an Exchange With Reporters
Mar 7, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…and Russia. That wouldn't have happened. October 7 would have never happened—Israel. They had no money. Iran had no money. Iran was stone-cold…
Remarks at a Document Signing Ceremony and an Exchange With Reporters
Mar 6, 2025 Speech / ceremony 6 times
…day for America. We are having discussions with Hamas. We are helping Israel in those discussions, because we're talking about Israeli hostages. And we're not…
…on with Hamas. I mean, I consider that something where we're helping Israel, for the most part. We had a couple of hostages, as you…
…in moving, but it's very simple if you do that. Out of Gaza? I think that Gaza is a mess, and I think that Gaza…
Address Before a Joint Session of the Congress
Mar 4, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…technology. It's incredible, actually. And other place that have—they have it: Israel has it. Other places have it. And the United States should have…
…reason whatsoever. In the Middle East, we're bringing back our hostages from Gaza. In my first term, we achieved one of the most groundbreaking peace…
Remarks on Semiconductor Manufacturing Investment and an Exchange With Reporters
Mar 3, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…happened. And October 7 would have happened—would not have happened in Israel. And inflation wouldn't have happened. And Afghanistan, disastrous—the way they withdrew…
Remarks at a Document Signing Ceremony and an Exchange With Reporters
Feb 25, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…I said it—from that point, it's up to Bibi Netanyahu and Israel. I may have taken a different stance, but they did release—they…
…problems. And then, all of a sudden, you have October 7 in Israel, which was horrible. And then you see what happened with—Ukraine would…
Remarks at a Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland
Feb 22, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…never happened if I were President. And by the way, October 7, Israel would have never happened if I was President too. It would have…
…dollars worth of military—billions and billions. We have a ceasefire in Gaza. And we're joined today by several survivors of the captivity under Hamas…
Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session at the Future Investment Initiative Institute Priority Summit in Miami Beach, Florida
Feb 19, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…take care of that situation. And we've secured a cease-fire in Gaza, and we're bringing in the hostages, and we're bringing them home to…
…happened—I give you an example: We wouldn't have had October 7 Israel attack. We wouldn't have had Ukraine and Russia fighting. We wouldn't have…
Remarks Following a Document Signing Ceremony and an Exchange With Reporters in Palm Beach, Florida
Feb 18, 2025 Speech / ceremony 4 times
…7. You know that. We wouldn't have had October 7 either in Israel, and we wouldn't have that mess that's going on over there. It's…
…not even a building standing. It's a massive—it's—you talk about Gaza. I mean, it's—it's—literally, these cities look like Gaza. Actually, many…
Remarks at an Executive Order Signing Ceremony and an Exchange With Reporters
Feb 14, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…me, I'd take a very hard stance. I can't tell you what Israel is going to do. But I watched the last people come out…
…Look, it depends what Bibi is going to do. It depends what Israel is going to do. But—and now I understand they've totally changed…
Remarks on Signing an Executive Order Implementing the President's "Department of Government Efficiency" Workforce Optimization Initiative
Feb 11, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…just left, and we—we've had a great discussion—terrific discussion concerning Gaza and everything else. We had discussions also about Saturday at 12 o'clock…
Remarks at a Document Signing Ceremony and an Exchange With Reporters
Feb 10, 2025 Speech / ceremony 7 times
…I would say this—and I'm going to let that, because that's Israel's decision—but as far as I'm concerned, if all of the hostages…
…at 12:00, we want them all back. I'm speaking for myself. Israel can override it. But from myself, Saturday at 12 o'clock, and if…
…We've spoken to a lot of Palestinians. They would love to leave Gaza if they could find a place to be. And I've spoken to…
Remarks on Signing a Proclamation on Gulf of America Day and an Exchange With Reporters Aboard Air Force One En Route to New Orleans, Louisiana
Feb 9, 2025 Speech / ceremony 11 times
…big mistake to allow people—the Palestinians or the people living in Gaza to go back yet another time. And we don't want Hamas going…
…of the Middle East that has caused tremendous problem—tremendous problem—the Gaza Strip. And we'll own it. It's totally demolished right now. It's a…
…right time. At the appropriate time. I'm committed to buying and owning Gaza. As far as us rebuilding it, we may give it to other…