Remarks During a Document Signing Ceremony and an Exchange With Reporters
Apr 30, 2026 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…love to see LIV, but I do believe that all of the golfers should be playing—the great golfers should be playing against each other…
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Remarks Honoring 2025 NCAA Collegiate National Champions
Apr 21, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts the NCAA National Champions 7 times
…Coach, what do you think? Pretty good, right? I meet all these golfers over here. I said, "What are your handicaps?" "Plus four." I said…
…Among those joining us this afternoon are the 2025 Division I Men's Golf Champions. Why don't you stand up when I introduce you for a…
…you're right at the top. Congratulations. It's great. I'll have to play golf with you guys some. I'm going to try giving you a match…
Remarks at a Turning Point, U.S.A., Event in Phoenix, Arizona
Apr 17, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks at Turning Point USA 3 times
…really amazing. We like characters. Hockey hall of famer and a great golfer—I can tell you that. He's really a good golfer. Jeremy Roenick…
Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session at the Future Investment Initiative Priority Miami Summit in Miami Beach, Florida
Mar 27, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks at the FII PRIORITY Summit 1 time
…and everyone says how come—and other guys are out there playing golf. They're not winning. And he's been great. And Pete Hegseth has been…
Remarks With Prime Minister Micheál Martin of Ireland at a St. Patrick's Day Reception
Mar 17, 2026 Speech / ceremony 3 times
…him Walshy. His name is Walsh, but we—and he's a great golfer, and I would think that that's got to be the greatest Ambassadorship…
Remarks With Prime Minister Micheál Martin of Ireland at the Congressional Friends of Ireland Luncheon
Mar 17, 2026 Speech / ceremony 5 times
…Thank you very much. And the U.S. Ambassador to Ireland—a great golfer. This guy can play golf. He can play golf. Walshy, right? Can't…
…fun over there. It's—what—is that—for a guy who loves golf, is that the best location? Can you imagine? Ambassador to Ireland. That's…
…Organization, right? It's one of the greatest places, one of the greatest golf courses in the world. And it's an honor to hold the Irish…
Remarks During a Roundtable Discussion on Saving College Sports and an Exchange With Reporters
Mar 6, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds Saving College Sports Roundtable 3 times
…Miami, where I have my granddaughter on the team. They canceled men's golf, but women's golf is doing just fine. I'm only kidding. I'm only…
Remarks Honoring the 2025 Major League Soccer Champion Inter Miami
Mar 5, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts Inter Miami CF 4 times
…pretty good. How's Andrew? Is Andrew treating you okay? He's a good golfer too, actually. People don't know it. He's a very good golfer. Right…
…good. Do you go to Doral? You go to Doral and play golf? And I just want to thank you for—for bringing us all…
Remarks at a Dedication Ceremony for the Southern Boulevard in Palm Beach, Florida
Jan 16, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump participates in Southern Boulevard Dedication Ceremony 2 times
…is here, who is great and a very—a formerly very good golfer. I think she's still a good golfer. Lesly? Where's Lesly? Thank you…
Remarks at the House Republican Members Retreat
Jan 6, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks at the House GOP Member Retreat 8 times
…remember?—I didn't do one because I took Kai, my very brilliant golfer—beautiful young lady who swings the club so beautifully. She's a great…
…take me to play golf?" So I ran—you know, I play golf in, like, record. I play speed golf. It's better that way. You…
…Miss it quick. No, I play speed golf, but I'm a good golfer. Everybody knows I—anybody that I've beaten in this group—but I…
Remarks on the National Economy in Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Dec 19, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump speaks in North Carolina 4 times
…I took my beautiful Kai, my beautiful granddaughter, who's a very good golfer. I took her to play golf one morning, and I was in…
…went 28 days in a row. I took the kid to play golf, and we play very fast. She's good, and I'm a very good…
Remarks at a Christmas Reception
Dec 14, 2025 Speech / ceremony 16 times
…children: Kai, Tristan, Spencer, Chloe. Where's—you know, Kai is a great golfer. Has anyone ever—oh, there she is. Hi, Kai. Put your hand…
…you beat your grandpa in golf? Can Kai beat her grandpa in golf? I don't know. But she's great. Chloe is going to be amazing…
…amazing. We have a man who just won the U.S. Open in golf. He hits a long ball slightly longer than me. I used to…
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 2 times
…fantastic guy, and I know him from outside of hockey. We play golf. We were on a golf team together, and we happened to win…
Remarks on the National Economy in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania
Dec 9, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump speaks in Pennsylvania 2 times
…he's good. But he's a better football player than he is a golfer. Trust me. He's so strong. His—those muscles are. He's just—but…
Remarks at the Kennedy Center Honors Dinner
Dec 6, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts Honors Medal Dinner 2 times
…I would say that's good. Even if you don't know anything about golf, you'd have to say that's good. But he got down, and this…
…man I was with, who's—he was blessed with talent, but not golf talent— —and he cannot get out of a trap. It was sad…
Remarks at the United States-Saudi Investment Forum
Nov 19, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump attends US - Saudi Investment Forum 1 time
…Fed job. To me, it's easiest job in the world. You play golf for 28, 29 days, then you go and make a little speech…
Remarks at the American Business Forum in Miami, Florida
Nov 5, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump at America Business Forum 2 times
…And his son is with him, Paul. Paul is a very good golfer. So is Bret. Thank you, Bret. He's doing an interview with me…
…Paul? Stand up, Paul. Paul, did we take your father easily in golf? Tell me, huh? That was easy, right? Get ready. We'll do it…
Remarks at a Dinner With Business Leaders in Tokyo, Japan
Oct 28, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump has dinner with Japanese business leaders 1 time
…I think Masa is here. Where is Masa? You know, I played golf with this guy last week. He sank every putt. Every putt. We…
Remarks During a Signing Ceremony Between Prime Minister Hun Manet of Cambodia and Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul of Thailand in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Oct 26, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…I said, "This is much more important than playing a round of golf." So we sat there all day long making phone calls, and it…
Remarks in a Roundtable Discussion With the Homeland Security Task Force and an Exchange With Reporters
Oct 23, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump makes an announcement 1 time
…they're naturals. You know, like somebody that hits a baseball or a golf ball or a—you know, that you see more—it's more evident…
Remarks on Prescription Drug Prices and an Exchange With Reporters
Oct 10, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Oval Office Announcement 6 times
…of lives. And speaking of somebody that saves lives, don't ever play golf with him, because Keegan Bradley just walked in— —one of the greatest…
…have been the miracle. What a great job. He's respected by those golfers like nobody. And I just want to compliment you, Keegan. That was…
…used to getting only good publicity, I think, Howard. These are all golfers. But you're some golfer, I'll tell you that, and some leader. Thank…
Remarks to the United Nations General Assembly in New York City
Sep 23, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump's Address to United Nations General Assembly 1 time
…and he'd fly from Washington to Hawaii to play a round of golf, and then he'd get back onto that big, beautiful plane, and he'd…
Remarks at a Dinner With Republican Members of Congress
Sep 5, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…by people that do Augusta, in Georgia, people that do the great golf courses of the world. We're going to have the most beautiful parks…
Remarks on Signing the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act and Executive Orders and Announcing the 2026 Group of Twenty (G-20) Nations Summit in Miami, Florida, and an Exchange With Reporters
Sep 5, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…parks. They're going to be regrassed by people that build world-class golf courses, and not necessarily people that work for me, because I don't…
Remarks to Federal Law Enforcement Officers and National Guard Personnel
Aug 21, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…parks. I'm very good at grass, because I have a lot of golf courses all over the place. I know more about grass than any…
…will look like Augusta. It will look like, more importantly, Trump National Golf Club. That's even better. But we're going to look—we're going to…
Remarks Announcing the 2025 Kennedy Center Honorees and an Exchange With Reporters
Aug 13, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…I know a lot about grass because I own a lot of golf courses. And if you don't have good grass, you're not in business…
…want to vote for anything. They've got the yips. You know, in golf, they say "the yips." The Democrats are afraid to do anything because…
Remarks on Signing an Executive Order Establishing the White House Task Force on the 2028 Summer Olympics and an Exchange With Reporters
Aug 5, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…you know who Cristie Kerr is? She's a friend of mine. Great golfer. Kristi Noem. She's a better golfer than you. That's the only thing…
Remarks on Signing an Executive Order on the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, and the Reestablishment of the Presidential Fitness Test and an Exchange With Reporters
Jul 31, 2025 Speech / ceremony 6 times
…a great week, actually. And he's also the longest hitter of a golf ball, I think, ever—but you know, they say ever; I would…
…And Bryson has always been a phenomenal ambassador to sports and to golf but to— generally, to life, in my opinion. He's a smart guy…
…but he is a good- looking sucker. One of the truly greatest golfers ever to play on the LPGA Tour—a lot of people say…
Remarks at the Grand Opening Ceremony of Trump International Golf Links Aberdeen in Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Jul 29, 2025 Speech / ceremony 4 times
…would you stand up? John Swinney—who's a terrific guy and loves golf and loves the people of this country, and we really appreciate it…
…we've stopped about five wars. So that's much more important than playing golf, as much as I like it. It's much more important. I want…
…with us. And he's a great guy, and he's got some great golfers in the family—Kai—and he's got one right over there, that…
Remarks on Signing Executive Orders at the Artificial Intelligence Summit
Jul 23, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…Air Force One and flies to Hawaii to play a round of golf and comes back. What about the carbon footprint? No, we didn't like…
Remarks at the White House Summer Soirée
Jun 4, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…Thank you, Julian. Very good. Say hello. I wish I could play golf like Jack Nicklaus. It just didn't work out that way. But 6…
Commencement Address at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York
May 24, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…to work hard. An example is a great athlete, Gary Player, great golfer. He wasn't as big as the other men that were playing against…
…was well ahead of his time. He never stopped. He won 168 golf tournaments. He won 18 majors, 9 regular and 9 on the senior…
Remarks Honoring the NCAA Men's College Basketball Champion University of Florida Gators
May 21, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…you forget to play basketball. Right? You forget you've got to play golf or basketball or whatever it—and then, all of a sudden, you…
Remarks on Signing an Executive Order on Delivering Most-Favored-Nation Prescription Drug Pricing to American Patients and an Exchange With Reporters
May 12, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…could say, "Thank you very much." You know, there was an old golfer named Sam Snead. Did you ever hear of him? He won 82…
Remarks With Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom Announcing a United States Trade Agreement With the United Kingdom and an Exchange With Reporters
May 8, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…getting zoning in Aberdeen. He said, "Let the bloody bloke build his golf courses." And I was, like, 4 years into the process, and it…
Remarks During a Swearing-in Ceremony for Steven C. Witkoff as United States Special Envoy to the Middle East and an Exchange With Reporters
May 6, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…way. Zach, Alex, thank you, fellas. His girlfriend Lauren, who's a great golfer, I have to tell you—top of the line—and her daughter…
Commencement Address at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
May 1, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times
…Never ever stop. An example is a great athlete, actually. Gary Player, golfer—great, great golfer. He wasn't as big as other men. He was…
…hard. He made up for it. He never stopped. He won 168 golf tournaments. Think of that. One hundred—I said: "Gary, you're winning, like…
Remarks in Warren, Michigan
Apr 29, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…fired. You're fired. Fired. You know, some of these guys got their golf handicap way down during the so-called time where they're supposed to…
Remarks Honoring the 2024 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles
Apr 28, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…named NFL Offensive Player of the Year. That's pretty good, Saquon. His golf isn't quite as good, but— . So I want to congratulate him. What…
…added another touchdown minutes later. And, you know, Saquon is a good golfer, but he's a much better football player, in case you had an…
Remarks on Presenting the Commander in Chief's Trophy to the United States Naval Academy Midshipmen
Apr 15, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…Roger Staubach is a friend of mine and a great person. Played golf with him, and the last shot—the last time I played with…
Remarks at a National Republican Congressional Committee Dinner
Apr 8, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…that I didn't have. You know, he said he was a good golfer. He's terrible. Somebody said the only time I got angry during our…
Remarks on Signing an Executive Order Combating Unfair Practices in the Live Entertainment Market and an Exchange With Reporters
Mar 31, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…I have a very special, very good relationship with Tiger. I played golf with him a couple of times over the last month, and he's…
Remarks on Next Generation Air Dominance and Military Readiness and an Exchange With Reporters
Mar 21, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…up. You know why? Because they have other jobs. Because they're playing golf, or they're playing something. They're doing something. And we have a lot…
Remarks at the Department of Justice
Mar 14, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…long time, but it's still a lot. It's like, if you're a golfer, sinking a 3-foot putt on the first hole gives you confidence…
Remarks With Prime Minister Micheál Martin of Ireland at a St. Patrick's Day Reception
Mar 12, 2025 Speech / ceremony 4 times
…to be working with this gentleman right here. He's a very great golfer, one of the best golfers that you'll ever see. He'll be playing…
Remarks With Prime Minister Micheál Martin of Ireland at the Congressional Friends of Ireland Luncheon
Mar 12, 2025 Speech / ceremony 4 times
…want to congratulate a friend of mine, Ed Walsh. He's a great golfer. He's a championship golfer, actually—not quite as good as Rory, but…
…many club championships—many club championships—and he's one of the best golfers you'll ever see. And congratulations. Boy, you're going to have fun over…
…represent us well. He can do most of his business on the golf course too. That's a nice—he's got the best job of anybody…
Remarks at a Tesla Viewing and an Exchange With Reporters
Mar 11, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…I'm sure you've never heard of her: Kai. And she's a great golfer, and she puts the clubs in the back. And I guess it's…
Remarks at a Document Signing Ceremony and an Exchange With Reporters
Feb 25, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times
…it will happen pretty quickly. It will be nice to see the golfers—the best golfers be able to play against each other. Just to…
…it. If I can help them work it out—I just think golf, it's very much of an individual sport, and you want to see…
Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session at a National Governors Association Dinner and an Exchange With Reporters
Feb 22, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…Huh? That's right. Well, that's an interesting question. He's a very good golfer, and he asked that question. I think there's a good chance that…
Remarks at a Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland
Feb 22, 2025 Speech / ceremony 4 times
…4 weeks—the first 4 weeks. You know, that's like if you golf, when you sink that first 4-footer in the first hole, it…
…I couldn't do. I don't say that—because he was a horrible golfer. Remember, he challenged me during the debate to a golf match—he…
…the hell—if I'm staying home, I'm going to—let's see, my golf handicap would get down to a very low number. You you'd be…