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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.

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Remarks During a Press Briefing With White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and an Exchange With Reporters

Jan 20, 2026 Press conference Kalshi: Trump joins the WH Press Briefing 8 times

  1. …5-percent growth, and that's despite the fact that we had a Democrat shutdown. They shut down our country, and we had 5 percent. Nobody…
  2. …just poured into our country, and the people that do that are Democrat, sort of, aligned. So, I mean, they're not doing me any favors…
  3. …all I have to do is, say, like, you know, what the Democrats do all the time. They hire a million people, and then they…

Remarks at a Roundtable Discussion on Rural Health Care Improvement Efforts

Jan 16, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds Health Roundtable 10 times

  1. …they've been hurt very badly by the "Unaffordable Care Act." Every single Democrat in Congress voted against the lifeline for rural communities. And I hope…
  2. …elections, but I hope you remember this in the midterms, because the Democrats are just so horrible toward the rural community. But I want to…
  3. …did, and they did work hard. We, I don't think, got a Democrat vote. Did we? Did we get one Democrat vote? We got all…

Remarks to the Detroit Economic Club in Detroit, Michigan

Jan 13, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump speaks at the Detroit Economic Club 12 times

  1. …I think they should get voter ID. Wouldn't it be nice? The Democrats are totally against voter ID. Who's against voter ID? How can you…
  2. …525. And that's why, when you look at the maps on Republican-Democrat—with red being Republican, as most of you know by now, I…
  3. …Even Venezuela wasn't too bad, was it? Huh? But you have people—Democrats—they say, "I don't know if we should have done Venezuela. I…

Remarks at the House Republican Members Retreat

Jan 6, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks at the House GOP Member Retreat 7 times

  1. …have to have voter ID. And you know, when you confront a Democrat about voter ID, like in a debate or something—I said it…
  2. …she doesn't know." Because he was an elegant fellow, even as a Democrat, right? He was—the attack by Japan. You know, he was quite…
  3. …campaign—you know, they like to demean that. They—you know, the Democrats—"Well, that doesn't mean anything. That's just fake"—no, no. That means…

Remarks on United States Naval Ship Development and an Exchange With Reporters in Palm Beach, Florida

Dec 22, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump makes an announcement 7 times

  1. …to see photos come out of him. But this is what the Democrats—mostly Democrats—and a couple of bad Republicans, are asking for. So…
  2. …is a loser, and he likes it, and he works with the Democrats. He's just being used by the Democrats. Because what this whole thing…
  3. …want to talk about Epstein. And the problem is a lot of Democrats are being caught up in the web, like Larry Summers. Larry Summers…

Remarks on the National Economy in Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Dec 19, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump speaks in North Carolina 16 times

  1. …hurricane, which produced more water damage than any hurricane in history, the Democrats let you down. They really did. Remember, they wouldn't do anything? Remember…
  2. …helped rebuild your State, and I didn't get any help from the Democrats—not your Governor, not your man that's running, by the way, for…
  3. …cutting costs and cutting prices, you talk about affordability. You know, the Democrats, they're the ones that got us into the mess. They're the ones…

Remarks on Efforts To Reduce Prescription Drug Prices

Dec 19, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times

  1. …So we're going to be working that. The problem is that the Democrats are very much controlled by the insurance companies that make all that…
  2. …companies make so much money, and the insurance companies totally control the Democrats. And I said to myself—standing, watching these great leaders—and we…

Address to the Nation on the Economy

Dec 17, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds an address to the nation 8 times

  1. …life unaffordable for millions and millions of Americans. This happened during a Democrat administration, and it's when we first began hearing the word "affordability." Our…
  2. …under our leadership, they are all coming down and coming down fast. Democrat politicians also sent the cost of groceries soaring, but we are solving…
  3. …that now in the steep increase in premiums being demanded by the Democrats. And they are demanding those increases, and it's their fault. It is…

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 6 times

  1. …and we're bringing the prices down, but the affordability is on the Democrats, because they have made it unaffordable to be in this country. But…
  2. …the planet—the most violent people on the planet. Remember when the Democrats and others—the radical left—used to say that the people they're…
  3. …Republicans, so you're asking me the question whether or not I'd appoint Democrats. But there are certain areas that we do look at, and there…

Remarks at a Christmas Reception

Dec 14, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time

  1. …years. We are doing great, and prices are coming down. And the Democrats use this word called "affordability." They look at the camera and they…

Remarks on Signing the Miracle on Ice Congressional Gold Medal Act and an Exchange With Reporters

Dec 12, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds a Bill Signing Ceremony 4 times

  1. …bad, because, you know, obviously you're a—you know, a sycophant for Democrats. You're obviously a provider of bad news for Republicans. Let me just…
  2. …all controlled by the insurance companies. But you know who is? The Democrats. The Democrats have received hundreds of millions of dollars. They're totally controlled…
  3. …too many of their votes. But I actually think we'd get some Democrat votes. So I don't know how you feel about it, Tom, but…

Remarks at the Congressional Ball

Dec 11, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump speaks at the Congressional Ball 15 times

  1. Hello, everybody. What a nice group of Democrats. We do. We have a lot of Democrats, and we welcome you. Honestly, we do. And I…
  2. …see some really fantastic numbers. And that's good for Republicans, frankly, and Democrats. I want to, again, thank our First Lady for working so hard…
  3. …want to thank all of the great people in the room, both Democrat and Republican, who worked so hard on behalf of our great nation…

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 3 times

  1. …we have, I think, great Republican support. I think we probably have Democrat support too, because it's common sense. I mean, you can't go to…
  2. …votes. And then you—there's no reason for doing that. And the Democrats do it to us, so I can't imagine that they do it…
  3. …hundreds of people approved. You know, we have a roadblock with the Democrats. They're just obstructionists. That's all. That's all they're good at is obstructing…

Remarks During a Roundtable Discussion With Business Leaders and an Exchange With Reporters

Dec 10, 2025 Speech / ceremony 12 times

  1. …own health care, and people love it. I don't know if the Democrats are going to approve it, because they want the insurance companies to…
  2. …money to go to the people, and we're winning that battle. The Democrats are having a hard time with it because they're in the pocket…
  3. …one bill," because it's very hard to get things approved by the Democrats. And it worked out because there was something good for everybody. If…

Remarks on the National Economy in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania

Dec 9, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump speaks in Pennsylvania 20 times

  1. …000 new Pennsylvania jobs, including 4,000 Pennsylvania manufacturing jobs that the Democrats gave up on. You're doing better than you've ever done. Under our…
  2. …guys, what a joke. And they are ugly. You're right, sir. But Democrats talking about affordability is like Bonnie and Clyde preaching about public safety…
  3. …the ones that came in—— Legally, right? Legally. When Biden and congressional Democrats had power, they blew up our economy, sent prices soaring. Look, the…

Remarks in a Roundtable Discussion on Federal Relief for Farmers and an Exchange With Reporters

Dec 8, 2025 Meeting Kalshi: Trump holds roundtable meeting 25 times

  1. …but you can call it affordability or anything you want, but the Democrats caused the affordability problem, and we're the ones that are fixing it…
  2. …looked at. What they're doing is so bad. This was a whole Democrat hoax. The whole thing was a Democrat hoax, and it's all being…
  3. …you: Whatever Pete Hegseth wants to do is okay with me. And Democrats also. And Democrats also. Well, why don't you mention them? How many…

Remarks at the Kennedy Center Honors Dinner

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

  1. …be 17 bills. I said, "Let's put it in one," because the Democrats are absolutely crazy. And I have some Democrat friends here, but they're…
  2. …some support. We got a little support from some of the rational Democrats. But one of the things we were able to do is help…

Remarks Prior to a Cabinet Meeting and an Exchange With Reporters

Dec 2, 2025 Meeting Kalshi: Trump holds a cabinet meeting 8 times

  1. …to get out. And, you know, there's this fake narrative that the Democrats talk about: "affordability." They just say the word. It doesn't mean anything…
  2. …were before. But the word "affordability" is a con job by the Democrats. They say "affordability"—I watched the other day where some very low…
  3. …that comes down, everything comes down. But the word "affordability" is a Democrat scam. They say it, and then they go on to the next…

Remarks Prior to a Meeting With Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abd al-Aziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia and an Exchange With Reporters

Nov 18, 2025 Meeting Kalshi: Trump hosts Saudi Prince 4 times

  1. …going on the Epstein files. And what the Epstein is, is a Democrat hoax to try and get me not to be able to talk…
  2. …it in my pocket, of all the money that he's given to Democrats. He gave me none. Zero. No money to me. But he gave…
  3. …So I've answered your question. You should go and look at the Democrats who received money from Epstein, who spent their time—Larry Summers was…

Remarks at McDonald's Impact Summit 2025

Nov 17, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump attends McDonald's Impact Summit 2 times

  1. …affordable." And affordable is—should be our word, not theirs, because the Democrats got up and talked, "Affordability, affordability," and they don't say that they…
  2. …down enough. We'll come back. We'll come back, Mr. Chairman. But while Democrats wanted to give Americans the largest tax hike in history, in July…

Remarks During a Meeting With the White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026 and an Exchange With Reporters

Nov 17, 2025 Meeting Kalshi: Trump holds a meeting on the World Cup 10 times

  1. …You know, we had a little shutdown that was caused by the Democrats, and this will make up for it many times over. So that's…
  2. …to this country—and I really say this: What Biden and the Democrats have done to this country can never ever be forgotten. Probably would…
  3. …here's what I want: We have nothing to do with Epstein. The Democrats do. All of his friends were Democrats. You look at this Reid…

Remarks and an Exchange With Reporters Prior to Departure From West Palm Beach, Florida

Nov 16, 2025 Other 5 times

  1. …am. We're negotiating with lawmakers. And I've had personal talks with some Democrats—I can't tell you who they are—I just don't want to…
  2. …cavalierly, but it sounded good. And everybody has picked it up, including Democrats. And we—I am talking to some Democrats right now about doing…
  3. …now. We have a great economy. The prices are coming down. The Democrats like to use the word "affordability," but their affordability was terrible. The…

Remarks in an Exchange With Reporters Aboard Air Force One En Route to West Palm Beach, Florida

Nov 14, 2025 Other 8 times

  1. …And, in terms of affordability, it's not a good word for the Democrats, it's a good word for us, because our prices are much lower…
  2. …I think they have 50,000 pages already. Look, this is a Democrat hoax. This is a hoax put out by the Democrat, and a…
  3. …along with it because they're weak and ineffective. But this is a Democrat hoax to get away from the fact that they just lost the…

Remarks on Signing the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

Nov 12, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump ends the government shutdown 13 times

  1. …if people don't know what they're doing. For the past 43 days, Democrats in Congress shut down the Government of the United States in an…
  2. …to extortion, because that's what it was. They tried to extort. The Democrats tried to extort our country. In just a moment, I'll sign a…
  3. …many, many others—unions and nonunions. Over the past 7 weeks, the Democrat shutdown has inflicted massive harm. They caused 20,000 flights to be…

Remarks Upon Arrival From Landover, Maryland

Nov 9, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time

  1. …really, prisoners, illegals that come into our country. And I think the Democrats understand that. And it looks like we're getting close to the shutdown…

Remarks Prior to a Working Lunch With Prime Minister Viktor Orbán of Hungary and an Exchange With Reporters

Nov 7, 2025 Meeting Kalshi: Trump holds bilateral meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister 13 times

  1. …very well. We have a shutdown, as you probably know, because the Democrats have gone—they're crazy. They're crazy. But they don't care if they…
  2. …right now—other than the shutdown, obviously, which is caused by the Democrats. Could be ended by the Democrats in two minutes. They feel much…
  3. …con job. "Affordability," they call it, was a con job by the Democrats. The Democrats are good at a few things: cheating on elections and…

Remarks on Efforts To Reduce Prescription Drug Costs and an Exchange With Reporters

Nov 6, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump makes an annoucement 10 times

  1. …gasoline goes down and energy goes down, everything else follows. What the Democrats do is they lie. We are the ones that have done great…
  2. …they go out and they took—they take commercials how under the Democrats you have affordability. It's just the opposite. We have much lower prices…
  3. …the ones that have done a great job in affordability, not the Democrats. And yet we just lost a couple of elections. They were very…

Remarks at the American Business Forum in Miami, Florida

Nov 5, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump at America Business Forum 7 times

  1. …job—they didn't do a damn thing. Yet, as we speak, the Democrats in Congress are trying to put all of this progress at risk…
  2. …That's what Biden gave us, all of those things. With the reckless Democrat shutdown, virtually every Democrat in Congress has voted to hold the American…
  3. …we just had. They were the worst years. Meanwhile, the radical-left Democrats are causing millions of Americans who depend on food stamps to go…

Remarks at a Breakfast With Republican Senators

Nov 5, 2025 Speech / ceremony 15 times

  1. …was, you know, not expected to be a victory. It was very Democrat areas. But I don't think it was good for Republicans. I don't…
  2. …So, as you know, we are in the midst of a disastrous, Democrat-created Government shutdown—and it is Democrat-created, but I don't think…
  3. …they should—that's now officially the longest shutdown in American history. The Democrat radicals in the Senate have shown zero interest in reopening the Government…

Remarks During a Telerally for New Jersey Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Jack Ciattarelli

Nov 3, 2025 Tele-rally Kalshi: Trump joins NJ Tele-Rally 5 times

  1. …lower energy costs. Your energy costs have gone through the roof under Democrat leadership, even though, on a national basis, they've gone way down. You're…
  2. …be true. But we're at a—position where it's incredible, but the Democrats, if they got in—your energy costs in New Jersey are very…
  3. …energy is a big factor. You want high energy, vote for the Democrat. If you want to see really low energy costs, vote for Jack…

Remarks During Telerally for Virginia Republican Gubernatorial Candidate Winsome Earle-Sears and Attorney General Candidate Jason S. Miyares

Nov 3, 2025 Tele-rally Kalshi: Trump joins VA Tele-Rally 4 times

  1. …a big, big celebration. So please go out and vote. The entire Democrat ticket in Virginia is totally unfit to hold office, frankly. I mean…
  2. …for the Governor. Despite Jay Jones's calls for murdering his opponents, the Democrat candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Abigail Spanberger and Ghazala Hashmi, still…
  3. …during the course of a year. Very, very dangerous. The radical-left Democrats in the race are the—supporting something called "no-cash bail." And…