Official transcripts
White House transcripts of the President’s remarks, compiled by the Office of the Federal Register and published on govinfo.gov
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Mar 25, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers Remarks at the NRCC Annual Fundraising Dinner 4 times
…in the world. We're the hottest country in the world. King of Saudi Arabia said it. He said, "Sir"—I was in Saudi Arabia, came… …2 trillion for our country. I came back with $2 trillion from Saudi , $2 trillion from Qatar, $2 trillion from U.A.E., all—they're great. They're… …and I remember the statement like yesterday. He said, "Sir"—King of Saudi Arabia. And he said: "Two years ago, you were a dead country…
Mar 24, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts DHS swearing-in ceremony 4 times
…the world. Go ahead. Well, no, we have a great relationship with Saudi Arabia. What do you hear with Saudi Arabia? Well, he's a warrior… …does. Yes, he's a warrior. He's fighting with us, by the way. Saudi Arabia has been excellent. And U.A.E., excellent. And I will tell you… …this war broke out, unexpectedly, they started sending missiles to U.A.E., Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and elsewhere. And nobody thought they were going to…
Mar 23, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds Memphis Safe Task Force Roundtable 1 time
…ago, we were a laughingstock. We were a laughingstock. The King of Saudi Arabia told me a year and a half ago—he said: "President…
Mar 16, 2026 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…They're the—like, the banker. Qatar—they're neighbors; they got along okay. Saudi Arabia. All of a sudden, Kuwait—Kuwait is getting hit. Bahrain is…
Mar 9, 2026 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…maybe hotter. And I say it all the time, the King of Saudi Arabia said it to me better than anybody could say it. He… …proof, all of those missiles that were so stupidly aimed at Qatar, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., they were all aimed—and others—at countries that were…
Mar 5, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts Inter Miami CF 2 times
…happened, they had missiles aimed at all of these other countries—Qatar, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., many others—that weren't really involved very much, and they… …done like this. It's—you know, I was with the King of Saudi Arabia. He said, "You know, a year and a half ago, we…
Feb 27, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks in Corpus Christi 2 times
…a dead country. We were totally a dead country. The King of Saudi Arabia said it to me. I was over—they invested $2 trillion… …I was over there with other great countries, but the King of Saudi Arabia said to me, "President, 2 years ago, you were a dead…
Feb 21, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts a Governors Dinner 1 time
…know, 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…
Feb 18, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds Black History Month Reception 1 time
…right now, the hottest country anywhere in the world. The King of Saudi Arabia told me that. He said: "You were a dead country a…
Feb 13, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks to Fort Bragg Military Families 2 times
…country anywhere in the world. And I say it—the King of Saudi Arabia told me—when I was there, he spent $2 trillion. We… …go 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…
Feb 11, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts Champion of Coal Event 1 time
…were possible. The economy is rich. I tell the story that, in Saudi Arabia, the King said, "You know, sir, a year and a half…
Feb 5, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump at National Prayer Breakfast 1 time
…So— . 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…
Jan 27, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks in Iowa 1 time
…than 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…
Jan 21, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump speaks at the World Economic Forum 1 time
…have 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…
Jan 16, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump participates in Southern Boulevard Dedication Ceremony 3 times
…ago, we were a—I say it—dead country. The King of Saudi Arabia—I was over in Saudi Arabia getting money for the—for… …I 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…
Jan 13, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump speaks at the Detroit Economic Club 1 time
…no 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…
Dec 15, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds Mexican Border Defense Medal Presentation 1 time
…Middle 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…
Dec 11, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds a signing ceremony 1 time
…way 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…
Dec 9, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump speaks in Pennsylvania 4 times
…have you heard of him? You know—okay, look, the King of Saudi Arabia told me this. He said, "Sir, 1 year ago"—I was… …Somebody 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… …it's sort of crazy, right? But, 1 year ago, the King of Saudi Arabia said it. He said, "Sir, 1 year ago, you were a…
Dec 4, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: National Christmas Tree Lighting 1 time
…ago, our country was in very, very serious trouble. The King of Saudi Arabia said to me, very strongly: "Sir, 1 year ago, your country…
Dec 2, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump makes an announcement 1 time
…of jobs. And I say it all the time. The King of Saudi Arabia said to me a year ago—he said, "One year ago…
Nov 25, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Presidential Turkey Pardon 2 times
…a—we were a dead country 1 year ago. The King of Saudi Arabia said it to me. He said it to me, actually, 4…
Nov 19, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump attends US - Saudi Investment Forum 17 times
…very much. And it's great to be here today at the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum. Great group of people. The biggest—you've got the biggest… …want to thank my friend, a great gentleman, Crown Prince Muhammad of Saudi Arabia, for his bold leadership and deep commitment to the ties between… …White House, celebrating the 80-year bond between the United States and Saudi Arabia. We ended with an unbelievable show last night in a room…
Nov 18, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts Saudi Arabia for dinner 16 times
…His Royal Highness Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. And we had a big day today, a very big day… …We really appreciate it. Great job you do. And members of the Saudi delegation, we want to thank you very much for being with us… …the 80th anniversary of the first meeting between U.S. President and a Saudi King. Eight decades ago, in 1945, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt met with…
Nov 5, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump at America Business Forum 5 times
…a 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… …people 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… …that 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…
Oct 28, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump has dinner with Japanese business leaders 1 time
…country. 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…
Oct 21, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts a Rose Garden Club Lunch 1 time
…but I was over in the Middle East, and the King of Saudi Arabia and others also said essentially the same thing. They said: "You…
Oct 15, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: White House Ballroom Dinner 1 time
…country 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…
Oct 13, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Middle East Peace Ceremony 2 times
…spoke 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… …Oman 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…
Oct 13, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump Speech in Israel 3 times
…I addressed the leaders of the Arab and Muslim world gathered in Saudi Arabia and said that it was time to build a future free… …say 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… …Haifa to Beirut, Jerusalem to Damascus, and from Israel to Egypt, from Saudi Arabia to Qatar, from India to Pakistan, from Indonesia to Iraq, from…
Oct 10, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Oval Office Announcement 2 times
…Israel 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… …say it a hundred times—we were a dead country. King of Saudi Arabia said it. Others say—the Amir of Qatar said it. Many…
Oct 6, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…respect 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… …very 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…
Oct 5, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump Announcement 1 time
…Think of it, 1 year ago, we were dead. The King of Saudi Arabia said to me: "President, 1 year ago, we thought we lost…
Sep 30, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…it, we were a dead country. I was with the King of Saudi Arabia. Great guy. I was with the Amir of Qatar. I was…
Sep 23, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump's Address to United Nations General Assembly 1 time
…and 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…
Sep 20, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…never 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…
Sep 19, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…dead. 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…
Sep 18, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…One year ago, our country was in serious trouble. The King of Saudi Arabia, a great gentleman—great gentleman. You all know him. He said…
Sep 8, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…is 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…
Aug 21, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…country 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… …just finish by saying this. So I was with the King of Saudi Arabia. I was with all of the NATO leaders a couple of…
Aug 8, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…you 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…
Aug 6, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…I 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…
Jul 31, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…East 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…
Jul 30, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…are very impressed with our country, as they said—the King of Saudi Arabia and various leaders and just about every leader I can even…
Jul 23, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…in 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…
Jul 22, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times
…or 8 years, which is pretty incredible. And when I was in Saudi Arabia, we took back $5.1 trillion. We went to Qatar. We… …5.1 trillion—with a "t"—trillion dollars. And the king of Saudi Arabia looked at me. He says: "You know what? One year ago…
Jul 18, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…under the Trump administration—I mean, as—I just got back from Saudi Arabia, and we went to Qatar. We went to a—a number…
Jul 15, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…left 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…
Jul 14, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…like 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…
Jul 11, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…the world. You take a look. I was with the King of Saudi Arabia. I was with the leaders of the world recently at NATO…