Remarks at a Dinner With Governors
Feb 21, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts a Governors Dinner 1 time
…a little embarrassing when you're sitting down with the King of Saudi Arabia and he's sitting in a puddle with 4 inches of water over…
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Remarks at a Black History Month Reception
Feb 18, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds Black History Month Reception 1 time
…now, the hottest country anywhere in the world. The King of Saudi Arabia told me that. He said: "You were a dead country a year…
Remarks to United States Servicemembers and Military Families at Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Feb 13, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks to Fort Bragg Military Families 2 times
…anywhere in the world. And I say it—the King of Saudi Arabia told me—when I was there, he spent $2 trillion. We have…
…up. There's never been anything like it. But the King of Saudi Arabia looked at me and says: "You know, a year and a half…
Remarks on Signing an Executive Order on Domestic Coal Production
Feb 11, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts Champion of Coal Event 1 time
…possible. The economy is rich. I tell the story that, in Saudi Arabia, the King said, "You know, sir, a year and a half ago…
Remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast
Feb 5, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump at National Prayer Breakfast 1 time
…You're all hot. Okay? You know, it's like the King of Saudi Arabia, he said—and you probably heard me say it. I love it…
Remarks in Clive, Iowa
Jan 27, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks in Iowa 1 time
…one year ago, we were a dead country. The King of Saudi Arabia told me that. You've heard me say it. He said it better…
Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland
Jan 21, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump speaks at the World Economic Forum 1 time
…never had peace in the Middle East. And the countries like Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., and Qatar could never have—and others—could never have signed…
Remarks at a Dedication Ceremony for the Southern Boulevard in Palm Beach, Florida
Jan 16, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump participates in Southern Boulevard Dedication Ceremony 3 times
…we were a—I say it—dead country. The King of Saudi Arabia—I was over in Saudi Arabia getting money for the—for the…
…was over there, and he looked at me—the King of Saudi Arabia. He said, "You know, I can't believe it." This was a few…
Remarks to the Detroit Economic Club in Detroit, Michigan
Jan 13, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump speaks at the Detroit Economic Club 1 time
…gasoline. And it's—you know, they say it's got more than Saudi Arabia. Who knows? It's got a lot. And by the way, to all…
Remarks on Presenting the Mexican Border Defense Medal and an Exchange With Reporters
Dec 15, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds Mexican Border Defense Medal Presentation 1 time
…East, because you would have had a dark cloud hanging over Saudi Arabia, Qatar, U.A.E., and all the other countries, and they would have never…
Remarks on Signing an Executive Order Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence and an Exchange With Reporters
Dec 11, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds a signing ceremony 1 time
…that—and I really have great respect for the King of Saudi Arabia, for the Amir. I'm a friendly—U.A.E. These are great people. These…
Remarks on the National Economy in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania
Dec 9, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump speaks in Pennsylvania 4 times
…you heard of him? You know—okay, look, the King of Saudi Arabia told me this. He said, "Sir, 1 year ago"—I was in…
…complained that I was making a foreign trip. I went to Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and U.A.E. I brought back $4 trillion. They said: "He shouldn't…
…sort of crazy, right? But, 1 year ago, the King of Saudi Arabia said it. He said, "Sir, 1 year ago, you were a dead…
Remarks on Lighting the National Christmas Tree
Dec 4, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: National Christmas Tree Lighting 1 time
…our country was in very, very serious trouble. The King of Saudi Arabia said to me, very strongly: "Sir, 1 year ago, your country was…
Remarks on Announcing Child Savings Accounts and an Exchange With Reporters
Dec 2, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump makes an announcement 1 time
…jobs. And I say it all the time. The King of Saudi Arabia said to me a year ago—he said, "One year ago, your…
Remarks at the Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation Ceremony
Nov 25, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Presidential Turkey Pardon 2 times
…we were a dead country 1 year ago. The King of Saudi Arabia said it to me. He said it to me, actually, 4 months…
Remarks at the United States-Saudi Investment Forum
Nov 19, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump attends US - Saudi Investment Forum 12 times
…to thank my friend, a great gentleman, Crown Prince Muhammad of Saudi Arabia, for his bold leadership and deep commitment to the ties between our…
…House, celebrating the 80-year bond between the United States and Saudi Arabia. We ended with an unbelievable show last night in a room that…
…honored company that you're in. And we're going to be selling Saudi Arabia some of the greatest military equipment ever built—we build the best…
Remarks at a Dinner With Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia
Nov 18, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts Saudi Arabia for dinner 12 times
…Royal Highness Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. And we had a big day today, a very big day for…
…Trump absolutely is number one in this category, meaning friend to Saudi Arabia. I said, "Which is the greatest of the presidents—friends of Saudi…
…visit to the kingdom in May, with the crown prince's help, Saudi Arabia has made extraordinary strides and grown into an economic engine and, really…
Remarks at the American Business Forum in Miami, Florida
Nov 5, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump at America Business Forum 5 times
…big deal. I don't know if they care about that in Saudi Arabia, but here, it means a lot. We got the Princess here from…
…joining now the Abraham Accords. And hopefully, we're going to get Saudi Arabia very soon, but I'm not saying that. I'm not—I'm not lobbying…
…was nice." They've been wanting to do that for 20 years. Saudi Arabia's Ambassador to the United States, Princess Reema, thank you very much. Please…
Remarks at a Dinner With Business Leaders in Tokyo, Japan
Oct 28, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump has dinner with Japanese business leaders 1 time
…Everybody—so many of the leaders that I've met—King of Saudi Arabia told me very—they all said—said, "You"—"We thought your country…
Remarks at a Lunch With Republican Senators
Oct 21, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts a Rose Garden Club Lunch 1 time
…I was over in the Middle East, and the King of Saudi Arabia and others also said essentially the same thing. They said: "You know…
Remarks During a Ballroom Dinner
Oct 15, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: White House Ballroom Dinner 1 time
…anywhere in the world by far. Everybody admits it. King of Saudi Arabia told me that, you've heard me say it. But Qatar, U.A.E., the…
Remarks at the Middle East Peace Summit With Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif of Pakistan, President Abdelfattah Said Elsisi of Egypt, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Oct 13, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Middle East Peace Ceremony 2 times
…to him on the phone—His Royal Highness Crown Prince Muhammad, Saudi Arabia. Special friend of mine. Boy, he's come so long and so far…
…again. We have Paraguay. We have, really, a fantastic representative from Saudi Arabia. Thank you very much. I'll tell you what—and this time, we'll…
Remarks to the Knesset in Jerusalem, Israel
Oct 13, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump Speech in Israel 3 times
…addressed the leaders of the Arab and Muslim world gathered in Saudi Arabia and said that it was time to build a future free of…
…it to people. I heard it first from the King of Saudi Arabia. I then heard it from U.A.E. I heard it from Qatar. I…
…to Beirut, Jerusalem to Damascus, and from Israel to Egypt, from Saudi Arabia to Qatar, from India to Pakistan, from Indonesia to Iraq, from Syria…
Remarks on Prescription Drug Prices and an Exchange With Reporters
Oct 10, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Oval Office Announcement 2 times
…dancing in the streets, but they were dancing in Qatar and Saudi Arabia and U.A.E. and many, many countries. I saw Egypt—they were dancing…
…it a hundred times—we were a dead country. King of Saudi Arabia said it. Others say—the Amir of Qatar said it. Many—U.A.E…
Remarks on Signing a Decision Statement on the 2025 Ambler Road Project Appeal and an Exchange With Reporters
Oct 6, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…for Qatar. They have a lot of respect for U.A.E. and Saudi Arabia. We have—everybody is on our side to get this deal done…
…strong. And Turkey has, likewise, been helpful. I mean, honestly, U.A.E., Saudi Arabia—everybody's been helpful. I just spoke today with the King of Jordan…
Remarks on the Navy 250 Celebration at Norfolk Naval Station, Virginia
Oct 5, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump Announcement 1 time
…of it, 1 year ago, we were dead. The King of Saudi Arabia said to me: "President, 1 year ago, we thought we lost America…
Remarks to the Department of War in Quantico, Virginia
Sep 30, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…we were a dead country. I was with the King of Saudi Arabia. Great guy. I was with the Amir of Qatar. I was with…
Remarks to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City
Sep 23, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump's Address to United Nations General Assembly 1 time
…rebuild our partnerships in the Gulf, and those valued relationships with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the U.A.E. and other countries are now, I believe, closer…
Remarks at the American Cornerstone Institute Founders Dinner in Mount Vernon, Virginia
Sep 20, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…before. We are, actually. We're thriving. You know, the King of Saudi Arabia said to me when I was over there, "You know, sir, one…
Remarks at a Document Signing Ceremony and an Exchange With Reporters
Sep 19, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…Think of it. And I've said this many—the King of Saudi Arabia said, "Your country was dead." One year—they thought it was dead…
Remarks at a Reception for Business Leaders With Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom in Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
Sep 18, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…year ago, our country was in serious trouble. The King of Saudi Arabia, a great gentleman—great gentleman. You all know him. He said, "Sir…
Remarks to the White House Religious Liberty Commission
Sep 8, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…in trouble." And I just left the Middle East—King of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, U.A.E., a lot of the big countries—and I was with…
Remarks to Federal Law Enforcement Officers and National Guard Personnel
Aug 21, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…that was a dead country in many ways. We went to Saudi Arabia, I went to Qatar, I went to U.A.E. We came back with…
…finish by saying this. So I was with the King of Saudi Arabia. I was with all of the NATO leaders a couple of weeks…
Remarks Prior to a Signing Ceremony With President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia and an Exchange With Reporters
Aug 8, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…know, to the Middle East. I was with the King of Saudi Arabia, the leaders of great countries—right?—Qatar and U.A.E. and others in…
Remarks on Domestic Investment by Apple Incorporated and an Exchange With Reporters
Aug 6, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…was with Qatar, I was with U.A.E., and the King of Saudi Arabia—all great leaders. And then I went to NATO and saw many…
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 1 time
…with the three great countries, three great leaders: Qatar, you know; Saudi Arabia; U.A.E. And everybody said the same thing, all of the NATO countries…
Remarks on Health Technology Improvement Efforts
Jul 30, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…very impressed with our country, as they said—the King of Saudi Arabia and various leaders and just about every leader I can even imagine…
Remarks on Signing Executive Orders at the Artificial Intelligence Summit
Jul 23, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…deals. And that's the way it is. But the King of Saudi Arabia—I met three great leaders. I went to three countries, predominantly. King…
Remarks at White House Reception for Republican Members of Congress
Jul 22, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times
…8 years, which is pretty incredible. And when I was in Saudi Arabia, we took back $5.1 trillion. We went to Qatar. We went…
…1 trillion—with a "t"—trillion dollars. And the king of Saudi Arabia looked at me. He says: "You know what? One year ago, America…
Remarks on Signing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act
Jul 18, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…the Trump administration—I mean, as—I just got back from Saudi Arabia, and we went to Qatar. We went to a—a number of…
Remarks at the Inaugural Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Jul 15, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…the NATO leaders. I left the Middle East. The King of Saudi Arabia, Qatar—as you know, the Amir, so great—and U.A.E. These are…
Remarks at the White House Summit of Faith and Business Leaders
Jul 14, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…never before. Our country is back. So I was in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., and then, a month ago, we were in Europe with all…
Remarks in a Roundtable Discussion on Flooding Damage and Recovery Efforts With First Responders and Local Officials and an Exchange With Reporters in Kerrville, Texas
Jul 11, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…world. You take a look. I was with the King of Saudi Arabia. I was with the leaders of the world recently at NATO. Every…
Remarks in Des Moines, Iowa
Jul 3, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…at everything having to do with our country. I was in Saudi Arabia. I was in Qatar. I was in U.A.E. Great leaders—strong, powerful…
…very smart people. And they said to me—the King of Saudi Arabia, but the three said the same thing, essentially—they said: "You know…
Remarks in a Roundtable Discussion on the "Alligator Alcatraz" Migrant Detention Facility and an Exchange With Reporters in Ochopee, Florida
Jul 1, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…I met a lot of very important people: the King of Saudi Arabia—I was there 2 weeks ago; and Qatar—the leader of Qatar…
Remarks During a Tour of the "Alligator Alcatraz" Migrant Detention Facility and an Exchange With Reporters in Ochopee, Florida
Jul 1, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…you I was with—in the Middle East. The King of Saudi Arabia said to me very strongly—he said: "You know what? A year…
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 1 time
…everybody, when I was in the Middle East, the King of Saudi Arabia and Qatar and U.A.E.—all great leaders; they have all great leaders…
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 1 time
…think we're right about that—at that number. We went to Saudi Arabia, we went to Qatar, we went to U.A.E. Very smart people. Very…
Remarks on the President's Legislative Agenda and an Exchange With Reporters
Jun 26, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…by far, and now we have the hottest. The King of Saudi Arabia—when I was there, we brought back $5.1 trillion between Qatar…
Remarks at the Congressional Picnic
Jun 12, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…just came back from the Middle East, and the King of Saudi Arabia and Qatar—we have a great leader of Qatar, as you probably…