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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.

“250” said in 71 of 292 transcripts, 183 times.

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Remarks With Prime Minister Micheál Martin of Ireland at a St. Patrick's Day Reception

Mar 17, 2026 Speech / ceremony 6 times

  1. …don't do it with glee. But we've had a great country that's 250. We're celebrating our 250th year. And continuing the custom that began with…
  2. …history, and they're fighters and thinkers and doers and winners. And for 250 years—and that's what we have now. We have the Olympics coming…
  3. …I did take credit for those two. I tried to add in 250, but that didn't work out too well, you know? Because in my…

Remarks With Prime Minister Micheál Martin of Ireland at the Congressional Friends of Ireland Luncheon

Mar 17, 2026 Speech / ceremony 4 times

  1. …know, this year, we're celebrating something that is very special: the glorious 250th anniversary of America's founding. That's a big deal, and I'm very happy…
  2. …got the Olympics, I have the World Cup, and I have the 250th year. And we all have it together. And I just do want…
  3. …big day already. As part of this great celebration, we also honor 250 years of cherished Irish-American friendship and 250 years of fierce, proud…

Remarks at a Women's History Month Event and an Exchange With Reporters

Mar 12, 2026 Speech / ceremony 4 times

  1. …And we have twenty—you know, the—really, the biggest of—is 250. And I did all three of them. I did—the Olympics, I…
  2. …given credit for that. The men—they won't give me credit for 250 years, but I'm here for 250. I tried to take credit for…

Address Before a Joint Session of the Congress on the State of the Union

Feb 24, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: What will Trump say during the State of the Union?, What places will Trump mention in his State of the Union address?, Who will Trump mention during his State of the Union address? 3 times

  1. …now, our country will celebrate an epic milestone in American history: the 250th anniversary of our glorious American independence. This July 4, we will mark…
  2. …got the 2026 FIFA World Cup. And I wanted to claim the 250th, but I didn't get away with that one. I couldn't claim that…
  3. …and that is the promise we must keep to America for our 250th year. Last year, I urged this Congress to begin the mission by…

Remarks at a Dinner With Governors

Feb 21, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts a Governors Dinner 4 times

  1. …mission to make America great again and just in time for America 250. This is a big, big deal. I invite everyone in this room…
  2. …what they can do with incompetence. Together, we're going to make our 250th year the greatest in the history of our country. And we have…
  3. …Olympics are coming up. Sir, the World Cup is coming up. Sir, 250 years is coming up." Now, I took credit for the Olympics, I…

Remarks at a Black History Month Reception

Feb 18, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds Black History Month Reception 5 times

  1. …Month, also, as you know, this year, we'll also be celebrating the 250th anniversary of our Nation's founding. And the good thing, when they cheated…
  2. …wait 4 years. And because I waited 4 years, I get the 250th year—I get the Olympics, which I was the one got—that…
  3. …ultimately what we— . We'll get it started. But as we honor America's 250—and I can't say that I got the 250. I tried doing…

Remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast

Feb 5, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump at National Prayer Breakfast 6 times

  1. …a special time for our country as we prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence. And we're also very shortly going to have…
  2. …a year—another year and a half—a year, right after the 250. I didn't get 250. I tried to claim it a couple of…
  3. …I produced 250-year anniversary. I—it was my deal. I got 250 years." And the press hit me hard on that one, so I…

Remarks on the Trump Accounts Children's Savings Program

Jan 28, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks on Trump Accounts 5 times

  1. …they personally donated $6.25 billion—that's 6 billion 250. Even the 250 is a lot of money, when you think. I mean, you know…
  2. …done. So Michael and Susan made this donation in recognition of America's 250th anniversary, because there's no better way to honor America's history than to…
  3. …100 million. And he said: "Jeez. You know, think of it. The 250 that Michael has is a lot more than mine." And I haven't…

Remarks at the Kennedy Center Honors Dinner

Dec 6, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts Honors Medal Dinner 3 times

  1. …generous. It's been really incredible. And, as you know, this is America's 250th anniversary, so we have all of these people. And next year—but…
  2. …and I got the World Cup. I cannot take credit for getting 250 years. That was just—we sort of lucked out. I tried to…

Remarks at an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation CEOs Luncheon in Gyeongju, South Korea

Oct 29, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump in South Korea for APEC CEOs Luncheon 4 times

  1. …shopping centers. I built a lot of things, but if you spend $250-, $300 million, you can build them. Big shopping centers. These people are…
  2. …it weren't for the tariffs—I said I was going to put 250-percent tariffs on each country, which means that you'll never do business…
  3. …don't want to do business." No, you say we're going to put 250-percent tariffs if you don't stop the war. And they understood that…

Remarks to United States Servicemembers With Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan in Yokosuko, Japan

Oct 28, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump visits troops on USS George Washington 3 times

  1. …many of you know, this month, we're celebrating a truly momentous anniversary: 250 years of courage and pride, honor and victory by the United States…
  2. …First in war, first in peace." Very famous phrase. George Washington. After 250 years, that is exactly what our country is today. It's first in…

Remarks on the Navy 250 Celebration at Norfolk Naval Station, Virginia

Oct 5, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump Announcement 5 times

  1. …and it's the best. We're gathered on this storied waterfront to celebrate 250 years of strength, tenacity, and unwavering courage by the greatest fighting force…
  2. …U.S. Navy is the tale of loyalty, sacrifice, and commitment stretching back 250 years. So we're celebrating 250. I almost thought I wouldn't get to…
  3. …had to run it again. I ran it again, and I got 250 and I got the World Cup and I got the Olympics. Can…

Remarks at the American Cornerstone Institute Founders Dinner in Mount Vernon, Virginia

Sep 20, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times

  1. …tuxedo tonight. And, as you know, next year we'll be celebrating the 250th anniversary of the American founding. Two hundred and fifty years. It doesn't…
  2. …guy, and he's doing a great job, an unbelievable job. But the 250th anniversary, we're in it, and it's something we're going to have a…
  3. …in the third. And lo and behold, we not only have the 250th, we have the Olympics and the World Cup. So you never know…

Remarks to the White House Religious Liberty Commission

Sep 8, 2025 Speech / ceremony 6 times

  1. …change it. I really like that idea, because we call it the 250 Centennial, but it's really not. It's really just below the tri, right…
  2. …An original copy—very old, beautiful copy. Next year, we will celebrate 250 years since that declaration was signed. As part of the grand—well…
  3. …We have the Olympics. We have the World Cup. And we have 250—okay?—the "supercentennial," as our man would say. But—and we're going…

Remarks Announcing the 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees and an Exchange With Reporters

Aug 13, 2025 Speech / ceremony 6 times

  1. …the Kennedy Center as a big focus of it, and that's the 250th anniversary celebration that we're having. So it's 250 years. So we have…
  2. …I got the World Cup. I can't claim that I got the 250th. That one's a big one, but I happen to be here. But…
  3. …for the Olympics, I'll be President for the World Cup, and the 250th is going to be maybe more exciting than both. It's a great…

Remarks in Des Moines, Iowa

Jul 3, 2025 Speech / ceremony 16 times

  1. …of our country. Exactly 1 year from tomorrow, we will celebrate the 250th anniversary of America's founding with a birthday party—the likes of which…
  2. …are excited. And I was excited. You know, when I did the 250, there was nothing I could do. It was—250 was 250, so…
  3. …got the Olympics, I got the World Cup, and we also have 250, so that's a pretty wild term. But I got these two things…

Remarks at the Congressional Picnic

Jun 12, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times

  1. …in many, many years. On Saturday, we're coming together to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States Army with a grand parade, a parade…
  2. …Next year, when we're all together again, we will be celebrating the 250th anniversary of the American founding. We founded our country. They founded, our…
  3. …coming. And maybe most importantly, we're going to celebrate— a whole year—250th anniversary. You know, the Army is exactly 1 year older than the…

Remarks at Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Jun 10, 2025 Speech / ceremony 7 times

  1. …going to celebrate our greatness and our achievements. This week, we honor 250 years of valor and glory and triumph by the greatest fighting force…
  2. …the country—you know that, right?—1 year before the country. After 250 years, we still proudly declare that we are free because you are…
  3. …across America—and for every patriot who has worn the uniform over 250 years. Can you imagine that? We thank you from the absolute bottom…

Remarks at an "Invest in America" Roundtable Discussion

Jun 9, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times

  1. …is a year older than the country, so next year we celebrate 250 years, but we're celebrating the Army on Flag Day. And it's not…
  2. …little heat, but Flag Day is the appropriate date. And we're celebrating 250 years of the Army, a great service. And remember—you know, think…

Remarks at a Memorial Day Ceremony in Arlington, Virginia

May 26, 2025 Speech / ceremony 5 times

  1. …debt to you. This Memorial Day is especially significant as we commemorate 250 years since the first American patriots fell on the field of battle…
  2. …from all who laid down their lives for America over the past 250 years. We're going to have a big, big celebration, as you know…
  3. …know, I got the World Cup, and I got the Olympics. The 250 years was not mine. I'd like to take credit, but I got…

Remarks at a Dinner for the Board of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts

May 19, 2025 Speech / ceremony 5 times

  1. …they want to see this thing good. You know, we have the 250th-year anniversary coming up, and this building is going to be a…
  2. …also play an important role in our national celebration to commemorate the 250th anniversary of America's founding. So we have three really big—we have…
  3. …and I got the World Cup. I did nothing to help the 250th anniversary— —because if I take credit for that one, then you'll say…