Official transcripts
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.
“King” said in 94 of 306 transcripts, 157 times.
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Apr 23, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds a Health Care Affordability Event 3 times
…2 feet deep. You all know it well. That's where Martin Luther King gave his great speech, and he had a million people, and I…
…25,000 people on July 4. I had pictures of Martin Luther King's crowd. My crowd is the exact same—everything—but it was 70…
…It's great advice. Well, I look forward to the dinner. We're having King Charles come. He's a friend of mine. We're really looking forward to…
Apr 17, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks at Turning Point USA 1 time
…for any country anywhere in the world by a lot. And the King of Saudi Arabia told me—when I was in Saudi Arabia, they…
Apr 16, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds a roundtable on No Tax on Tips 3 times
…you are, vote for the Republicans in the midterms. Okay? But the King of Saudi Arabia, a very smart guy, invested $2 trillion. We have…
…let into our country. They emptied their jails into America. But the King said, "You know, 2 years ago, you were a dead country, and…
Mar 31, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump signs Executive Orders 3 times
…they're a little severe, and then people accuse me of being a king . You see "the king." This is the new one. They tried—they've…
…will be, who was—will be here next couple of weeks. He's King Charles, who's a great guy. We don't want him to sit in…
Mar 27, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks at the FII PRIORITY Summit 7 times
…titles. He's the Crown Prince. He's the Prime Minister. He's the future King . He's got about seven other titles. I said, "You have more titles…
…history. A short time ago, a man that we just discussed, the King , the future King of Saudi Arabia—and I also love the King…
…the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. My first visit was to the future King . And on that first foreign trip of my Presidency last May, the…
Mar 27, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks to farmers 3 times
…of China, France—when somebody comes over from the U.K., including the King —we have the King coming over very shortly and—King Charles—so…
Mar 25, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers Remarks at the NRCC Annual Fundraising Dinner 2 times
…country anywhere in the world. We're the hottest country in the world. King of Saudi Arabia said it. He said, "Sir"—I was in Saudi…
…came back, and I remember the statement like yesterday. He said, "Sir"—King of Saudi Arabia. And he said: "Two years ago, you were a…
Mar 23, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds Memphis Safe Task Force Roundtable 1 time
…a half ago, we were a laughingstock. We were a laughingstock. The King of Saudi Arabia told me a year and a half ago—he…
Mar 9, 2026 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…ever before, maybe hotter. And I say it all the time, the King of Saudi Arabia said it to me better than anybody could say…
Mar 7, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks to the Shield of Americas Summit 3 times
…so many of my friends are in the Dominican, including the "Sugar King ," right? He is a—he is indeed the Sugar King. He's got…
…the time: "Can you get more? Can you get more?" He's the king of tariffs, right? But he's very gentle. We want to be very…
Mar 5, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts Inter Miami CF 1 time
…it's never done like this. It's—you know, I was with the King of Saudi Arabia. He said, "You know, a year and a half…
Feb 27, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks in Corpus Christi 2 times
…we were a dead country. We were totally a dead country. The King of Saudi Arabia said it to me. I was over—they invested…
…our country. I was over there with other great countries, but the King of Saudi Arabia said to me, "President, 2 years ago, you were…
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? 1 time
…even millions of people with what's called roadside bombs. They were the kings of the roadside bomb. And we took out Soleimani. I did that…
Feb 21, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts a Governors Dinner 1 time
…be, you 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…
Feb 18, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds Black History Month Reception 3 times
…Kelly? Thank you, Kelly. And we have—oh, ho, ho—Dr. Alveda King . Thank you, darling. Thank you. You've been with me from day one…
…she gets it. But Black leaders, from Frederick Douglass to Martin Luther King , right? Little relative over here—have made our country freer and, really…
…we've got, right now, the hottest country anywhere in the world. The King of Saudi Arabia told me that. He said: "You were a dead…
Feb 13, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks to Fort Bragg Military Families 3 times
…Stacey. But brandnew Abrams tanks. Forty-eight new Black Hawk, Chinook, and King Stallion helicopters—the best in the world, the latest equipment—and 86…
…most respected country anywhere in the world. And I say it—the King of Saudi Arabia told me—when I was there, he spent $2…
…going to go up. There's never been anything like it. But the King of Saudi Arabia looked at me and says: "You know, a year…
Feb 12, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump makes an announcement 1 time
…had a little piece, and it had to do with "The Lion King ." It's been very well—it's been shown all over the place, long…
Feb 11, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts Champion of Coal Event 1 time
…economy is rich. I tell the story that, in Saudi Arabia, the King said, "You know, sir, a year and a half ago, we were…
Feb 5, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump at National Prayer Breakfast 1 time
…it, actually. 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…
Jan 28, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks on Trump Accounts 1 time
…So think of it. Rich people get so many deductions. I'm the king of deductions. I love deductions. But people—middle-income people never had…
Jan 27, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks in Iowa 2 times
…little more than one year ago, we were a dead country. The King of Saudi Arabia told me that. You've heard me say it. He…
…passed. So, just remember me as you take those deductions, please. The king of deductions. No, but it was always unfair the way a lot…
Jan 21, 2026 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…audience—I recognize so many. I know so many. We have the king of soccer, the king of sports over here, Gianni. When you have…
Jan 16, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump participates in Southern Boulevard Dedication Ceremony 2 times
…One year ago, we were a—I say it—dead country. The King of Saudi Arabia—I was over in Saudi Arabia getting money for…
…too. But I was over there, and he looked at me—the King of Saudi Arabia. He said, "You know, I can't believe it." This…
Jan 16, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds Health Roundtable 2 times
…that I understood how to deal with them, and I'm the tariff king . And the tariff king has done a great job. And I hope…
Jan 6, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks at the House GOP Member Retreat 1 time
…a guy makes—I have a big problem with it. I'm the king —I have sold more Boeings than any human being on Earth. They…
Dec 14, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…professionals, the most—like, in New Jersey, forget it. He's like a king . And he's a really good golfer. But we've given up on the…
Dec 11, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds a signing ceremony 1 time
…There's no 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…
Dec 10, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…That's great. Yes, that's a big step. Memory stuff? Memory. Who's the king of memory? Mr. Amon. It's Micron and SK Hynix——The President. Micron…
…turning out to be—they want to be on. The heads—the Kings and the Presidents, Prime Ministers, they all want to be on the…
Dec 9, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump speaks in Pennsylvania 2 times
…Joe Biden—have you heard of him? You know—okay, look, the King of Saudi Arabia told me this. He said, "Sir, 1 year ago…
…It's—no, it's sort of crazy, right? But, 1 year ago, the King of Saudi Arabia said it. He said, "Sir, 1 year ago, you…
Dec 7, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…in so many ways, the 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees, including the undisputed king of country, George Strait. Perhaps the greatest underdog in the history of…
Dec 6, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts Honors Medal Dinner 1 time
…much. Jennifer, thank you very much. George Strait. Thank you, George. Right. King of country. That's great. Gloria Gaynor. Gloria? Fantastic job. You look so…
Dec 6, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds Medal Presentation 1 time
…we've seen. We can hardly imagine the country music phenomena without its king of country, or the American disco without its first lady, or Broadway…
Dec 4, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: National Christmas Tree Lighting 1 time
…1 year ago, our country was in very, very serious trouble. The King of Saudi Arabia said to me, very strongly: "Sir, 1 year ago…
Dec 2, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump makes an announcement 1 time
…a lot of jobs. And I say it all the time. The King of Saudi Arabia said to me a year ago—he said, "One…
Nov 25, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Presidential Turkey Pardon 1 time
…we had a—we were a dead country 1 year ago. The King of Saudi Arabia said it to me. He said it to me…
Nov 19, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump attends US - Saudi Investment Forum 3 times
…ventilators. We were sending ventilators all over the world. We became the king of ventilators. But what a period of time that was for all…
…your name hundreds of times. I use your name. I say, "That King of Saudi Arabia said"—but anyway—but it's true. We were a…
…them. He wants plenty of room. And he's going to be the King of Saudi Arabia, and right now he's the most distinguished gentleman. He's…
Nov 18, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts Saudi Arabia for dinner 2 times
…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 the…
…grandfather, the founder of the Saudi Arabian incredible country, and that was King Abdulaziz, on the deck of the U.S. Navy cruiser, and a beautiful…
Nov 5, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump at America Business Forum 1 time
…assassinated. He was a great President for tariffs. He was the tariff king , and he made our country very rich. And then Teddy Roosevelt spent…
Nov 5, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times
…a day." I've heard that about four times. I heard it after "Kings ." You know, they said I was a king. And I heard it…
Oct 28, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump has dinner with Japanese business leaders 1 time
…a dead country. Everybody—so many of the leaders that I've met—King of Saudi Arabia told me very—they all said—said, "You"—"We…
Oct 26, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…condolences to the Prime Minister, Anutin, as well as His Majesty the King of Thailand and the entire nation on the passing of Her Majesty…
Oct 21, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts a Rose Garden Club Lunch 1 time
…say it, but I was over in the Middle East, and the King of Saudi Arabia and others also said essentially the same thing. They…
Oct 15, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: White House Ballroom Dinner 1 time
…the hottest country anywhere in the world by far. Everybody admits it. King of Saudi Arabia told me that, you've heard me say it. But…
Oct 14, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Medal of Freedom Ceremony for Charlie Kirk 1 time
…to think—and to Saint Peter, from Abraham Lincoln to Martin Luther King , those who change history the most—and he really did—have always…
Oct 13, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Middle East Peace Ceremony 3 times
…been absolutely incredible, and we appreciate it very much. And His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan. And thank you very much. King Abdul of Jordan…
…of America was in—I say it was a dead country. The King told me, and I use that. He said, "Sir, one year ago…
Oct 13, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump Speech in Israel 1 time
…country. I 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…
Oct 10, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Oval Office Announcement 1 time
…heard me say it a hundred times—we were a dead country. King of Saudi Arabia said it. Others say—the Amir of Qatar said…
Oct 6, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…U.A.E., Saudi Arabia—everybody's been helpful. I just spoke today with the King of Jordan, and he's been terrific too. We have—I can't think…
Oct 5, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump Announcement 1 time
…One year. Think of it, 1 year ago, we were dead. The King of Saudi Arabia said to me: "President, 1 year ago, we thought…
Sep 30, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…think of it, we were a dead country. I was with the King of Saudi Arabia. Great guy. I was with the Amir of Qatar…