Remarks on Lighting the National Christmas Tree
Dec 4, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: National Christmas Tree Lighting 1 time
…but we have—this is a big one—we have the World Cup, and we have the Olympics coming up, all within this 4-year…
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Dec 4, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: National Christmas Tree Lighting 1 time
…but we have—this is a big one—we have the World Cup, and we have the Olympics coming up, all within this 4-year…
Nov 5, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump at America Business Forum 4 times
…again, because I want to be President when they have the World Cup," right? And look what happens, Gianni. I'm President when we have the…
…they're doing record—record business, right? The way you had the World Cup coming, we—think of it. We have the World Cup coming, we…
Oct 14, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Medal of Freedom Ceremony for Charlie Kirk 1 time
…I got the Olympics. We have the Olympics. We have the World Cup. And we have—most importantly, we have the 250th anniversary of our…
Oct 13, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Middle East Peace Ceremony 1 time
…Norway? Where is he? We have Gianni. We're going to the World Cup, I can tell you that. Where is Norway? I don't think he…
Oct 5, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump Announcement 3 times
…ran it again, and I got 250 and I got the World Cup and I got the Olympics. Can you believe all of it? In…
…that got the Olympics. I was the one that got the World Cup. And I said, "You know, the sad part is, maybe I'll go…
…important? Two hundred and fifty years is the most important—above World Cup, above Olympic. But we've got them all coming. And on June 14…
Sep 25, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times
…going to go into Chicago. It will be safe for the World Cup. If it—if I think it isn't safe, we'll move it into…
…is going to be even a little bit dangerous for the World Cup or for the Olympics—you know, where they have Olympic overthrow, right…
Sep 23, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump's Address to United Nations General Assembly 1 time
…and spirit. We will also be proudly hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and shortly thereafter, the 2028 Olympics, which is going to be very…
Sep 20, 2025 Speech / ceremony 6 times
…Olympics. You know, we have the Olympics, and we have the World Cup. And you know, I got both of them. I was very proud…
…you know, as I got them, I got Gianni from the World Cup. He's great. The head guy, he's a great guy. And the Olympics…
…the Olympics was important. We got the Olympics. We got the World Cup. But, as I got them, I realized that they wouldn't be in…
Sep 8, 2025 Speech / ceremony 6 times
…have an amazing time. We have the Olympics. We have the World Cup. And we have 250—okay?—the "supercentennial," as our man would say…
…those events. You know, when I was President, I got the World Cup and I got the Olympics. I got them to choose us, Los…
…and look what happened. I end up getting the Olympics, the World Cup, and 250. It's amazing the way God works, isn't it? No, it's…
Sep 2, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…And you know, remember: We have the Olympics. We have the World Cup. We have all these things coming, and we have 250—all of…
Aug 25, 2025 Speech / ceremony 4 times
…it will be spotless. And we want it spotless for the World Cup and for the Olympics. You saw the World Cup was here the…
…And come to think of it, there's your trophy for the World Cup. In fact, it's solid gold. That's actually solid gold. So heavy that…
…the troops, Los Angeles was dead, the Olympics was gone, the World Cup was gone, everything was gone. We did a great job. And Newsom…
Aug 22, 2025 Speech / ceremony 12 times
…you; I was so happy to get it—the 2026 FIFA World Cup. And it's going to be the World Cup as we know it…
…Gianni, right? On December 5 of this year, the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw will take place at the Kennedy Center. Some people refer to…
…got great bones, but it needs a lot of work. The World Cup draw will set up the group stage of competition. Forty-eight teams…
Aug 22, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…over the world wanting to come. I think we're signing the World Cup. The World Cup is going to have its primary office in— in…
Aug 14, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…President. I want to make sure the Olympics is great, the World Cup is great, and the 250—maybe the most important of all—is…
Aug 13, 2025 Speech / ceremony 4 times
…it's 250 years. So we have the Olympics, we have the World Cup, and we have the 250th anniversary celebration all in this administration. And…
…it's interesting because I got the Olympics, and I got the World Cup. I can't claim that I got the 250th. That one's a big…
…to be here. But I got the Olympics, I got the World Cup, and I said, "The shame of it is that I'm not going…
Aug 5, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…achievement, by the way. Between the L.A. Olympics and the FIFA World Cup—next year, we have the World Cup, and we have the Olympics…
Jul 31, 2025 Speech / ceremony 4 times
…Cup. We have the Presidents Cup. We have the 2026 FIFA World Cup. So we have the World Cup here. We have the 2028 Olympics…
…before that, because I got the Olympics, and I got the World Cup. I was the one that did it. That—I can't say I…
…just picked up the Olympics and I just picked up the World Cup." So it worked out sort of cool. But I want to, again…
Jul 3, 2025 Speech / ceremony 4 times
…You know, it's a shame. It's a shame. I got the World Cup, and I have the Olympics, and I did it." And you have…
…made a deal. I got the Olympics, then we got the World Cup with Gianni. We got the World Cup, and I got them both…
…one after that. And I got the Olympics, I got the World Cup, and we also have 250, so that's a pretty wild term. But…
Jun 18, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times
…Gianni Infantino, as you know, and he's going to have the World Cup here. We have a game tonight. The game is—where is it…
…just thought you might want to ask questions—anything about the World Cup or the game tonight, but anything about the World Cup would be…
Jun 12, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…fantastic job. And we'll be cheering on Team U.S.A. in the World Cup. So we have the World Cup coming. We have the Olympics coming…
May 26, 2025 Speech / ceremony 4 times
…for that most important of all. In addition, we have the World Cup, and we have the Olympics. Can you imagine? I missed that 4…
…believe that too. God did it. You know, I got the World Cup, and I got the Olympics. The 250 years was not mine. I'd…
…to take credit, but I got the Olympics, I got the World Cup when I was President. And I said, "Boy, it's too bad I…
May 19, 2025 Speech / ceremony 6 times
…big deal. And we have the Olympics, and we have the World Cup. And you know, maybe I got lucky, because I got the Olympics…
…the three, I absolutely—I got the Olympics; I got the World Cup. And I said to myself, when I got them—it was my…
…boss. We got—he's a friend of mine. We got the World Cup. I got them both. And I said: "Man, I won't be President…
May 16, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…going out to the— —but it's prime. Yes. We have the World Cup coming. And we have World Cup coming, and we have the Olympics…
May 14, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…diplomatic force on the world stage, and has even hosted the World Cup. People said, "Oh, the World Cup is going"— and, by the way…
May 13, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times
…business, cultural, and high- tech capital of the entire world. The World Cup is here. Gianni—just stand up, Gianni. Gianni. Thank you, Gianni. Great…
…the World Expo will soon be coming here, just like the World Cup is coming to the United States. It's going to be really exciting…
May 5, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…Tiffany's, and they're leaving it here until just before the actual World Cup. Then it goes to the champion. But that's very exciting. We have…
…was—I became President while we have the Olympics and the World Cup. And we have something that maybe surpasses everything: the 250th anniversary of…
May 1, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times
…I got the Olympics to come in, and I got the World Cup to come in, and I said, "You know, the sad part is…
…have the Olympics going to Los Angeles. And we have the World Cup. And I was very instrumental in all three of them. They said…
…to call—refused—they—they needed—for the Olympics and the World Cup, they needed the support of the President, and that particular President refused…
Mar 7, 2025 Speech / ceremony 4 times
…the White House. I want to begin—is Gianni here from World Cup? I want to thank you for this election, and they just had…
…beautiful—this is the trophy. This is a big deal. The World Cup is the biggest sporting event. And Gianni Infantino is my friend for…
…my first term, we worked out a deal to get the World Cup. And then, because of lots of interesting things that happened, I ended…
Mar 7, 2025 Speech / ceremony 6 times
…very important Task Force—White House, and that's on the FIFA World Cup of 2026, which, as you know, is a big event. It's going…
…achievement for both of us. So I'll be President during the World Cup and during the Olympics, which we were very instrumental in getting. And…
…You don't get very much bigger than that: the Olympics, the World Cup, and number 250. And it's a great honor. But I appreciate your…
Feb 19, 2025 Speech / ceremony 5 times
…we have Mr.—the most important person, at least until the World Cup is over, is here. Gianni, stand up. He gave the United States…
…but it's very interesting, when I was President, I got the World Cup, and I got all of the—you know, we have the 250…
…had the Olympics. So I got the Olympics. I got the World Cup, and I said—and the 250, but that one I didn't get…
Feb 6, 2025 Speech / ceremony 6 times
…and we have the Olympics coming in and we have the World Cup coming in and we have the 250th-year celebration—all three. And…
…I was President, I got the Olympics and I got the World Cup. Two hundred and fifty years—I had nothing to do with. Just…
…ran again. And now I have the Olympics, I have the World Cup, and I have 250. So I said, "This is interesting." You know…
Feb 5, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…circuitous. It was a circuitous situation. And we also have the World Cup coming, which is going to be fantastic. And we have, as you…
Jan 24, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…and we got the Olympics. And then we got you the World Cup. That one, I focused on with Gianni. Gianni was great, the head…
…and at least I'll be able to celebrate the Olympics, the World Cup, and—and the 250 years is going to be a very big…
Jan 23, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…been talking about it for 10 years. We also have the World Cup, and I understand Gianni—Gianni is in the room—Infantino. He was…
…might call it, that I'm going to be President during the World Cup and the Olympics and the 250th anniversary. So that's going to be…