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Oct 15, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: White House Ballroom Dinner 4 times
…very well. And we got the hostages back, which is a big deal , bringing the hostages back. Everybody feels that way. Everybody feels that way…
…other. Now, in the Middle East, that will change, perhaps, but the deal will still be there, and it's going to be—I think it's…
…I love it. In between China, Russia, and everything else that we deal with, it's going to be a great ballroom. Going to be a…
Oct 15, 2025 Press conference Kalshi: Trump Press Conference 12 times
…used to watch these cities with the murders. Chicago recently had one deal where they had 11 murders in one weekend, and they said, "Well…
…sort of suing myself. I don't know, what do—how do you settle the lawsuit? I'll say, "Give me X dollars," right? And I don't…
…machine look good. But he could make a settlement. We're willing to settle . I thought we had a deal. The hatred of the two leaders…
Oct 14, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Medal of Freedom Ceremony for Charlie Kirk 3 times
…listen to the beauty of that sound. Seriously. And that's the real-deal sirens. They're not politically correct sirens. You hear—they're about 3 miles…
…win so much. So the Presidential Medal of Freedom is a big deal . You have the congressional Medal of Honor, military, and the Presidential Medal…
…is civilian. And the Presidential Medal of Freedom is a really big deal . Very few people get it. Very few people, frankly, qualify. It's a…
Oct 14, 2025 Meeting Kalshi: Bilateral meeting with President of Argentina 7 times
…And I've done a lot of things. I've done a lot of deals . I've done a lot of political deals, where countries come into line…
…dollar. I'm very strong on the dollar. And anybody who wants to deal in dollars, they have an advantage over people that aren't. But we're…
…Well, you have to be careful with China. Look, we have—— Everybody deals with China. We—they have to deal with us too. You have…
Oct 13, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Middle East Peace Ceremony 8 times
…planes too. You paid a lot, but you got a pretty good deal . And they are great planes, and we just appreciate it. That was…
…other things in life. They're so good. The final sprint to this deal began less than three weeks ago on the sidelines of the United…
…just at one little period. It just came together. It's—the greatest deals happen that way. If you do anything about deals—that's all I've…
Oct 13, 2025 Speech / ceremony 7 times
…to thank the media for very—you've been so respectful on this deal . You know the importance of the deal, and I really—it was…
…about it like I have never seen before, actually. I've done other deals , and people don't care as much. Big deals. I think they are…
…from the beginning. And I've heard for years, this is the biggest deal . It will never happen. For years, long before I ran for office…
Oct 13, 2025 Meeting 5 times
…don't think you would have been able to have this incredible—this deal —this once-in-a-lifetime deal. Nobody's ever seen anything like what's…
…Iran did put out a statement, you know, that they support this deal very wholeheartedly. So that was in itself something. But no, I—think…
…in my life: I make deals. And they want to make a deal . We'll, they're going and looking for bodies. It's a pretty gruesome task…
Oct 13, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump Speech in Israel 20 times
…easy, I want to tell you. He's not the easiest guy to deal with, but that's what makes him great. That's what makes him great…
…It sounds—it feels so good to say it. But when you settle eight wars in 8 months, that means you don't like war. Everyone…
…the long and painful nightmare is finally over. And as the dust settles , the smoke fades, the debris is removed, and the ashes clean from…
Oct 12, 2025 Other 12 times
…countries and very rich countries and others, and they're all into this deal . Everybody is into it. It's never happened before. So I would say…
…not taken out the Iran nuclear facility and we made the same deal , it would have a really dark cloud over it, and you wouldn't…
…You would have people saying, "Oh, my"—you know, you're making a deal , but we have a guy over there with nuclear weapons all over…
Oct 10, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Oval Office Announcement 5 times
…long time. He's been fighting hard. He wanted it. It's a great deal for Israel, but it's a great deal for everybody—for Arabs, for…
…great. Jordan was great. They were all great. Everybody—everybody—wants this deal to happen. Day after what? Well, hopefully, you have great success for…
…it's certainly, I think, to the mind of most, the most important deal ever made in terms of peace. But the one we just signed…
Oct 9, 2025 Meeting Kalshi: Trump's Bilateral meeting with President of Finland 5 times
…territory, more than anybody. And so I'm very honored to have this deal . And thank you very much. It's—— It's going to be great. It's…
…eight for me—number eight. And I would have thought the Russia deal maybe would have been one of the easier ones. And unfortunately, last…
…Muslim and Arab countries, they're celebrating. Everybody is celebrating. Everybody loves the deal . So it's a great honor to have been working on it. And…
Oct 9, 2025 Meeting Kalshi: Trump Cabinet Meeting 8 times
…nuclear weapon, numerous nuclear weapons. And therefore, even if we signed a deal , there'd be a big dark cloud over it, and it wouldn't be…
…informed us, and they've acknowledged that they're totally in favor of this deal . They think it's a great thing. So, we appreciate that, and we'll…
…their way. They have no leadership. We don't even know who to deal with over there. At least they know who to deal with. We…
Oct 8, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump Roundtable on ANTIFA 4 times
…the Middle East—our people and other people—on the potential peace deal for the Middle East. "Peace for the Middle East." That's a beautiful…
…them. Yes, go ahead. I would like you to make a big deal , though, if they're waiving a fee. But I guarantee they wouldn't waive…
…countries. That's right. I have no idea. I mean, look, I did settle —Marco would tell you: We settled seven wars. We're close to settling…
Oct 7, 2025 Meeting Kalshi: Trump Bilateral 21 times
…But in the meantime, we'll spend some time, and we'll make some deals , and we'll do some things that are good for both of our…
…know, we won something at the Supreme Court, which is a big deal : merit. Everything now in this country is merit-based. I didn't think…
…the election, because of the policy, because of the "Great Big Beautiful Deal "—it's what—I added the word "Great" because I was—it really…
Oct 6, 2025 Speech / ceremony 26 times
…anybody else that wants to say something. And it's a very powerful deal —a very, very big deal, from the standpoint of minerals and energy…
…a big job. Thank you very much. So we created a great deal of wealth for that part of the world and that part of…
…be talking about that sometime later, but it's been—it's a great deal for the—for our country. It's a great deal for the people…
Oct 5, 2025 Other 4 times
…me. Who are you with? Who are with? Well, it's a great deal —— ——for Israel, and it's a great deal for everybody. And you want…
…back—— ——or do you not want them back? And it's a great deal for Israel. It's a great deal for the entire Arab world, Muslim…
Sep 30, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…Linda McMahon, who is so fantastic. And I guess we reached a deal with Harvard today, so we'll see how that—all you have to…
Sep 30, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times
…friend. And they're all coming in over the next week. We're making deals with all of them. And I said if we don't make a…
…working on this really for 8 months. This is a very big deal . This is a big shock to the system. But it's not as…
Sep 30, 2025 Speech / ceremony 5 times
…three for that one. And then we just have the one to settle , and we have to settle it up with President Putin and Zelenskyy…
…it will. I don't say that lightly, because I know more about deals than anybody—this is what my whole life was based on—and…
…different way, lose a lot of our troops. And we're going to settle them, I guess, differently. Maybe not, actually, be—I—actually, you might…
Sep 29, 2025 Press conference Kalshi: Trump and Netanyahu Press Conference , Trump meets Netanyahu 9 times
…is one thing, but we're talking about much beyond Gaza—the whole deal , everything getting solved. It's called peace in the Middle East. So today…
…and we're relying on the countries that I named and others to deal with Hamas, and I'm hearing that Hamas wants to get this done…
…chance to fulfill these commitments of dealing with Hamas. They have to deal with them, because they were the one group that we have not…
Sep 26, 2025 Other 7 times
…we'll be watching a little golf. I think we have, maybe, a deal on Gaza—very close to a deal on Gaza. How are you…
…deal on Gaza, and we'll let you know. I think it's a deal that will get the hostages back. It's going to be a deal…
…deal which—it's going to be peace. I think we have a deal . That will be number eight, Peter. Not bad. It's not a list…
Sep 25, 2025 Speech / ceremony 16 times
…it. And maybe I'll have you say a few words about the deal . He would report back. And the points of the deal, I think…
…for President Xi, and I very much appreciate that he approved the deal , because to get it done properly, we really needed the support of…
…going to have a very important legacy. And they have many other deals . You know, they have deals with us, and they have deals in…
Sep 25, 2025 Meeting 5 times
…little bit of a discussion. We're going to make some great trade deals for both countries. We do a lot of business with Turkey. They…
…CNN is fake news. I mean—but you sound like the real deal to me—— ——so I'll answer the question. We're going to be discussing…
…think we're—I think we're close to getting some kind of a deal done. Yes, we want to—we want to get the hostages back…
Sep 23, 2025 Meeting 1 time
…job pounding on that table. They said, "How would you like to deal with him all your life?" It's not easy. You did a great…
Sep 23, 2025 Meeting 2 times
…part of the world, you were always there, and you helped me settle some of these seven wars. I'm very proud of the seven wars…
Sep 23, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump's Address to United Nations General Assembly 3 times
…believe, closer than ever before. My administration has negotiated one historic trade deal after another, including with the United Kingdom, the European Union, Japan, South…
…phone call from the United Nations offering to help in finalizing the deal . All I got from the United Nations was an escalator that on…
…one? In the event that Russia is not ready to make a deal to end the war, then the United States is fully prepared to…
Sep 21, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Charlie Kirk Memorial 1 time
…believe me. We'll be missing him tomorrow. It was such a big deal for him too. He brought together Donald Trump, Bobby Kennedy, right here…
Sep 20, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times
…anymore. It's been going on for a long time. That was a deal with drug companies and nations, how to take advantage of the United…
…he's going to do the job on it, because it's done. The deal is done. And the drug companies—and they've been for years, for…
…now—how—what is the difference? I rode—I was at a deal today, and I'm in the car, and I said, "Ride me right…
Sep 20, 2025 Other 1 time
…I was indicted five times. It turned out to be a fake deal . And we have to act fast. One way or the other—one…
Sep 19, 2025 Speech / ceremony 15 times
…call with President Xi. And, as you know, he approved the TikTok deal . And we're in the process. We have some great investors—big—some…
…world. American investors. Great people. And we look forward to getting that deal closed. Well, I think—I think so. I mean, when you say…
…a good call. We have a very good relationship. But the TikTok deal is well on its way, as you know, and the investors are…
Sep 18, 2025 Other 3 times
…I remember, as a kid, they would file—it was a big deal —every 4 or 5 years. And I don't know, you—don't hold…
…great. I think he's a really fine person. Well, we made a deal with the U.K., and some of those companies have made a deal…
Sep 18, 2025 Meeting Kalshi: Trump-Starmer Bilateral 8 times
…was the very first country with which we made a historic trade deal and a very good trade deal. He's a tough negotiator. I think…
…done very quickly. We have also just signed a historic Technology Prosperity Deal —one of a kind—to ensure our countries lead the next great…
…business and trade and technology. This trip has galvanized $350 billion in deals across many sectors, and we're committed to ensuring that the U.K. is…
Sep 18, 2025 Speech / ceremony 7 times
…do for a living. It was before politics. I would have to deal with you, and you are the best. You're the best in the…
…bond. What you've done is incredible. Our two countries do a great deal of business together—$340 billion last year was the number. In May…
…new accord is already helping spur a massive wave of private-sector deals worth over $350 billion alone, headlined by a $136 billion from Blackstone…
Sep 16, 2025 Other 15 times
…because I hear Hamas is trying to use the old human shield deal . And if they do that, they're going to be in big trouble…
…on trade. They want to see if they can refine the trade deal a little bit. We made a deal, and it's a great deal…
…They'd like to see if they could get a little bit better deal . So we'll talk to them. But primarily, it's to be with Prince…
Sep 15, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: What will Trump say during his signing of the Presidential Memorandum? 3 times
…for confirmation of that. And you know, frankly, more importantly, a big deal . And we've had very good meetings As you know, we were in…
…on top of it, we have what could be a very good deal . Don't forget, I have had more people say, "Could you try and…
…thing going. You know, Turning Point is—it became a very big deal . And I heard they had like 38,000—so, he wanted to…
Sep 14, 2025 Other 4 times
…Russia. They're buying a lot of oil from Russia. That's not the deal . When you say "impact," impact of what? Oh, the impasse. It's not…
…not going to matter. Maggie, go ahead. Yes. Right. That's not the deal though. The deal is they're not supposed—whether it's natural gas or…
…countries—not all, but certain very substantial NATO countries. That's not the deal . Okay? We all set? Huh? Are we all set? Well, it's—there'll…
Sep 11, 2025 Other 1 time
…man did was disgraceful. So, hopefully, we'll have him, and we will deal with him very appropriately. It could have been a mistake. Could have…
Sep 7, 2025 Speech / ceremony 4 times
…South Korea. Really good relationship. You know, we just made a trade deal . But I'm going to look at it, because I understand exactly what…
…I would have said, would have been maybe the easiest one to settle of all. But with war, you never know what you're getting. But…
…whether it's the Congo and Rwanda—they said it was impossible to settle . You look at every one of the—I mean, every one of…
Sep 5, 2025 Speech / ceremony 7 times
…Joint—head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, which is the biggest deal . And he is because he did things that everybody said you couldn't…
…of the fact that we're strong. If we weren't strong, those seven deals I told you about, the seven wars, a majority of them wouldn't…
…things in our country. You know, it's—— ——not like a one-sided deal . Well, we want to get along with other countries, and we want…
Sep 4, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…was 37 years it was going on. And people said, "You can't settle them," and I settled them. This one turned out to be more…
Sep 3, 2025 Meeting 5 times
…of a sudden, they announced that the war was settled. I would settle —I settled seven different wars, one going 31 years, one going—look…
…Spain—when they were doing so badly. But now we made a deal with the European Union where they're paying us almost a trillion dollars…
…happy to do it. You know what? They're happy. It's done. These deals are all done. I guess we'd have to unwind them. We've done…
Sep 2, 2025 Speech / ceremony 7 times
…very much. Great job you're doing, Troy. This is such a big deal . This is one that everybody wanted to know, "What are you doing…
…else. But I just want to congratulate you. It's a very big deal . When you come out and when you leave the room, you'll see…
…taken in so much money. And here's the thing. We signed a deal with Japan. They're paying us hundreds of billions of dollars. We signed…
Aug 26, 2025 Meeting 22 times
…are going to want to make steel here. We just made a deal with U.S. Steel. As you know, we have a—an outside company…
…a great job. Thank you, Brooke. And we have negotiated historic trade deals with the United Kingdom; China; Indonesia; Vietnam; the Philippines; Japan; South Korea…
…that nobody has ever seen before. As you know, we made trade deals with a lot of countries, and many of those countries, just to…
Aug 25, 2025 Speech / ceremony 11 times
…knock the hell out of people, if we have to, or we settle because they don't want to play games with us. But I just…
…you see what's happened, and everyone loves it. It's all the real-deal , 24-karat gold, and people come from all over. And I do…
…better name. Yes. Steve , go ahead. Yes, I think we have a deal done. They had some problems with it, but we stuck to our…
Aug 25, 2025 Meeting 8 times
…have some additional trade, because I hear they want to renegotiate the deal , but that's okay. I don't mind that. That doesn't mean they're going…
…meet, I think, before I have a meeting and probably close the deal . But I think it's appropriate they meet. They do not exactly get…
…for $350 billion. As you know, I also got the rare earth deal done with Ukraine, which was worth much more than the $350 billion…
Aug 25, 2025 Speech / ceremony 8 times
…signing the Executive orders. To me, this is a very, very big deal . One of the Executive orders has to do with cashless bail. That…
…you if you keep fighting. You get—you've got 24 hours to settle it." They said, "Well, there's no more war going." And I used…
…and he said: "I like that idea very much. We have a deal ." And that's—I just made $10 billion or $11 billion for the…
Aug 22, 2025 Speech / ceremony 7 times
…competitions in all of sports, the 2026— and this is a big deal , I'll tell you; I was so happy to get it—the 2026…
…most part. And they're not ripping us off. We just signed a deal with the European Union. They're paying us, essentially, $950 billion—like a…
…and they've agreed to do it, and I think it's a great deal for them. And I think it's a great deal. He walked in…
Aug 21, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…totally leading the AI race and—the artificial intelligence. It's a big deal , and it's the hottest thing there is for— probably in 35, 40…
…and everyone thought, "Gee, were they real?" But they were the real deal , and you're both doing great. Thank you very much. Pam, do you…
Aug 18, 2025 Meeting 3 times
…von der Leyen, who is somebody that we just made a big deal with. With all of those countries, I don't know, I think you…
…but we just, a couple of weeks ago, made the largest trade deal in history. So, that's a big—that's a big thing. And congratulations…
…that's good news, but two willing parties that want to make a deal . And we'll journey together, and we'll go over, and we'll see if…
Aug 18, 2025 Meeting 9 times
…thousands of miles around them, they would say I made a bad deal . The level of hatred and animosity is incredible. Not with all. I…
…quicker ones—one that was going to go into a full-blown deal very quickly. You know what—the one I'm talking about. It was…
…a certain way. But no matter what I do, no matter what deal I make, from my standpoint, you'll come out good, maybe President Putin…