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.
“Disaster” said in 107 of 321 transcripts, 222 times.
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May 7, 2026 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…they opened it, it didn't work and it leaked. It was a disaster. And—but I know how to build, and we worked with Doug…
…a safe city when I first took second term. It was a disaster what happened. And we now have a very safe city. People walk…
May 4, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds a Small Business Summit 1 time
…great one, because it's massive amounts of money and time and a disaster of construction. For years, they'll be building and building and building. A…
May 1, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump joins The Forum Club of the Palm Beaches Dinner 1 time
…And the crime rate in the Capital, Washington, DC, which was a disaster—when I came in, it was one of the more dangerous cities…
May 1, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump say delivers remarks at The Villages 1 time
…after going into a court. No bail. No cash bail has a disaster. We'll end it. And we will defend America's borders. We'll pass the…
Apr 30, 2026 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…rough group, but we have decimated them. And their economy is a disaster. So we'll see how long they hold out. We'll see. Yes. Yes…
Apr 17, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks at Turning Point USA 2 times
…Joe Biden—have you heard of him? What a President. What a disaster. But the whole party—it was the party. He didn't run the…
…cash bail, which really started at all. No-cash bail is a disaster. Somebody shoots somebody. They go in. They just let them out. Then…
Apr 1, 2026 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…then, very importantly, I terminated Barack Hussein Obama's Iran nuclear deal, a disaster. Obama gave them $1.7 billion in cash. Green, green cash. Took…
Mar 27, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks at the FII PRIORITY Summit 1 time
…bank in DC, Virginia, or Maryland that had any money after that disaster. But they sent the cash to Iran. But more importantly, they signed…
Mar 27, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks to farmers 1 time
…exhaust fluid" requirement. Do you know about that? It was a basic disaster. Today we're announcing new guidelines, drastically limiting these ridiculous DEF rules, saving…
Mar 25, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers Remarks at the NRCC Annual Fundraising Dinner 3 times
…mean, this is maybe not a sporting environment, but NIL, it's a disaster. College sports are a disaster. A judge made a horrible decision, and…
…are being dropped. That means the Olympics are going to be a disaster, because this was training grounds for the Olympics. We had unbelievable training…
Mar 23, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds Memphis Safe Task Force Roundtable 1 time
…career criminals. Many of them came in through the Biden open border disaster. They came in. They weren't there. They came in. They said, "We…
Mar 16, 2026 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…testified, "We never spoke to her in 4 years." That was a disaster. But this is different. This is a different group of people. I…
…You remember. They were all, "This is not"—that deal was a disaster. That was a road to a nuclear weapon. They would have had…
Mar 11, 2026 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…it? So I just want to say this: Thomas Massie is a disaster for our party. He comes from a State that I won by…
…We revert back to childhood. But Massie is a complete and total disaster as a Congressman and, frankly, as a human being. You know, he's…
Mar 9, 2026 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…except for illness, disability, military, or travel. Mail-in ballots are a disaster. Jimmy Carter, the best thing he ever did, he headed a commission…
Mar 7, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks to the Shield of Americas Summit 2 times
…great with so many. India-Pakistan, that was going to be a disaster. That was really—that was raging for a number of days. I…
…a little boy, I'd be hearing about Cuba. You know, Cuba's a disaster. But I've been hearing so much about Cuba. But Cuba's in its…
Mar 6, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds Saving College Sports Roundtable 2 times
…move it quickly. Otherwise, you're going to have another season that's a disaster, and it's not affordable by colleges. Next to you, Steve, you had…
…the statements I've been hearing over the last year about what a disaster this is for colleges, for the players, for the families—ruining families…
Mar 4, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds Tech Roundtable 1 time
…to solve problems, and then the whole thing fails. It's a whole disaster. I said, "No, I'm serious." And in one case, they submitted plans…
Feb 27, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks in Corpus Christi 3 times
…ever made before We'll help build their country again, which was a disaster. And we're going to build it up, and we're going to benefit…
…me any benefits. Just over 1 year ago, we inherited a total disaster. Four years now—think of it: Four years we had ruinous inflation…
…the world, they laughed at us. But today, we have ended that disaster and achieved a turnaround for the ages. Nobody has ever seen it…
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? 2 times
…gallon in some States under my predecessor—it was, quite honestly, a disaster—is now below $2.30 a gallon in most States and, in…
…time. Now the same people in this Chamber who voted for those disasters suddenly use the word "affordability"—a word—they just used it because…
Feb 21, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts a Governors Dinner 2 times
…defending public safety, bringing back manufacturing from overseas, or responding to natural disasters—like, I think they could call that a natural disaster—I view…
Feb 13, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks to Fort Bragg Military Families 1 time
…your ex-Governor is not one of them. It would be a disaster if he got in. And one of the things that I just…
Feb 12, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump makes an announcement 1 time
…the EPA's absurd—just totally absurd—tailpipe emission standards, which was a disaster for automobile manufacturing, and revoked Biden's emissions waiver that would have allowed…
Jan 27, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks in Iowa 5 times
…plan to repair the damage of the "Unaffordable Care Act," the worst disaster, which now costs many families more than a mortgage. If you look…
…following"—you know, the Constitution—she comes from a country that's a disaster. It's probably—it's considered, I think, the worst—it's not even a…
…a year and a half ago. Memphis, Tennessee, which was a real disaster, and now it's down. Crime has dropped by 78 percent in the…
Jan 21, 2026 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…know, we took over a country with a border that was a disaster, where millions of people were coming in. Millions of people were coming…
Jan 21, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump speaks at the World Economic Forum 1 time
…happened to usury? So, to help our citizens recover from the Biden disaster—all caused by this horrible president, just horrible president—I'm asking Congress…
Jan 13, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump speaks at the Detroit Economic Club 8 times
…Remember that one? Think about Sleepy Joe Biden with Afghanistan. What a disaster, the most embarrassing day in the history of our country, in my…
…the word? We hit it with Joe. We hit everything. What a disaster. Meaning low growth and high inflation. How does that work? Not good…
…and the people that ran the autopen were a complete and total disaster for our Nation. They were a disaster for our Nation. Had they…
Jan 6, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks at the House GOP Member Retreat 1 time
…have to be closed down, like, immediately. It would have been a disaster. And fortunately, I picked it up, and we became—we own the…
Dec 22, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump makes an announcement 1 time
…I'm asking for in health care is very simple. Obamacare is a disaster. I call it the "Unaffordable Care Act"—"Unaffordable," as opposed to the…
Dec 19, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump speaks in North Carolina 4 times
…Whatley, who's phenomenal. Michael Whatley is incredible. Your previous Governor was a disaster. He's also a radical-left person, by the way. He's radical left…
…made a big impact. But he voted yes on every single Biden disaster, including massive inflation, open borders, sanctuary cities, and the "green new scam…
…tonight are some of the warriors who, unlike Don Davis—who's a disaster; vote against him—stood up for North Carolina, including Congressmen Tim Moore…
Dec 17, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds an address to the nation 1 time
…Prices on electricity and everything else will fall dramatically. The Democrat inflation disaster—again, the worst in the history of our country—also robbed millions…
Dec 16, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds a Hanukkah Reception 1 time
…total safety from not only the weather—January 20 is always a disaster, from coldness standpoint. But you know, we had it in the Capitol…
Dec 12, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds a Bill Signing Ceremony 3 times
…think we maybe do have a say. I think that it's a disaster for college sports. I think it's a disaster for the Olympics, because…
…successful colleges are losing money. And I think the NIL is a disaster for sports. It's horrible for the Olympics. And it's—I think it's…
Dec 10, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…We actually had one. So we were one heart attack away from disaster, so everybody prayed for everybody's health. I think Mike Johnson has been…
…problem." I said, "Do I get a little credit for fixing a disaster where millions of people a month would flow into our country and…
Dec 9, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump speaks in Pennsylvania 2 times
…mind?" But we always take people from Somalia. Places that are a disaster, right? Filthy, dirty, disgusting, ridden with crime. The only thing they're good…
…Our country's hot, and you're hot. Together, we're repairing 4 years of disaster by the radical-left Democrats in Congress and by the worst President…
Dec 6, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts Honors Medal Dinner 2 times
…put up new everything, and they open it up, and it's a disaster. And the one thing with Kennedy Center, they have great sound. They've…
…over the green like by 50 yards. The whole thing was a disaster. He said, "Well, here's the problem: I've got talent, and you don't…
Dec 3, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: President Trump makes an announcement 1 time
…country. This is not the people living in Minnesota, and she's a disaster. She should not be—and her friends shouldn't be allowed—frankly, they…
Nov 19, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump attends US - Saudi Investment Forum 6 times
…probably are being investigated. Their policies punished success, rewarded failure, and produced disaster, including the worst inflation in our country's history. We had the worst…
…strange. What would that be?" And it turned out to be a disaster for the world. There's—you know, nothing has been seen like that…
…way you can build a country. It's a short road to a disaster. Under my administration, 100 percent—think of that—of all new jobs…
Nov 12, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump ends the government shutdown 5 times
…all includes fixing the health care system the Democrats broke with the disaster known as Obamacare. Obamacare was a disaster from day one. It's done…
…biggest increase of any—of health care in any country. It's a disaster. And I'm calling today for insurance companies not to be paid, but…
…care, which will be far better and far less expensive than the disaster known as Obamacare. And I've had, I think, great support. I've even…
Nov 10, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump swears in the ambassador to India 4 times
…tariffs. And so, if that were ever reversed, it would be a disaster. It would—frankly, it would be a national security problem for our…
…So they're not giving the right numbers. It would be an economic disaster. It would be a national security disaster if we lost the case…
…we ended up with Russia-Ukraine. And we ended up with other disasters too. Don't forget, I put out eight wars—nine to come. I…
Nov 6, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump makes an annoucement 1 time
…great ideas out there, including for health care, because Obamacare is a disaster. The Obamacare premium is going to go up 17 or 18 percent…
Nov 5, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump at America Business Forum 3 times
…months ago, that wasn't the case. One year ago, it was a disaster. But law enforcement—well, our military has done an incredible job, actually…
…nothing tenuous about it. It's a serious end. Gaza has been a disaster for so many years, and I think it's an end. I think…
…Marxists, Socialists, and globalists had their chance, and they delivered nothing, but disaster. And now let's see how a Communist does in New York. We're…
Nov 5, 2025 Speech / ceremony 4 times
…to pass. Make our elections secure and safe, because California is a disaster. Many of the States are disasters. But can you imagine when they…
…The Democrats are not going to approve them. Blue slips are a disaster. So the only people I can get approved are Democrats. I was…
…work that way with me. But the blue slips are a total disaster. We will—I have 10 people right now that will not be…
Oct 29, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump in South Korea for APEC CEOs Luncheon 2 times
…to report to you that this afternoon, after 4 years of weakness, disaster—really decline—America is back, and it's back stronger than ever before…
…said reform, innovation, and bold action would only lead to a total disaster. But none of us would be here if we had listened to…
Oct 28, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump visits troops on USS George Washington 1 time
…have safe cities now. We're starting in Memphis, and Memphis was a disaster. It's been there. They've been there for 2 weeks, and it's a…
Oct 23, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump makes an announcement 1 time
…at this time, you were doing stories that the recruitment was a disaster. We couldn't get men and women to go into the military. Now…
Oct 21, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts a Rose Garden Club Lunch 2 times
…not to do it." We stopped a war. We stopped a potential disaster—a nuclear disaster because of trade. And it's been really amazing. But…
Oct 15, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: White House Ballroom Dinner 2 times
…have cost about $2 billion less. So, they ended up in this disaster of building a basement in the Potomac River and keeping the water…
…pouring your concrete, which has to be dry—and it's been a disaster. And this the same guy that keeps your interest rates too high…
Oct 13, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump Speech in Israel 4 times
…jihadism and antisemitism have not worked. They haven't worked. They've been a disaster. They've just killed. It's killed. They backfired completely and totally. They've just…
…started when President Obama signed the Iran nuclear deal. This was a disaster for Israel, and it was a disaster for everyone. And I remember…
…go out, and the Iran nuclear deal turned out to be a disaster. And by the way, I terminated the Iran nuclear deal, and I…
Oct 10, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Oval Office Announcement 2 times
…they've—they need a lot of help in Venezuela. It's a basic disaster. So—and you could also say it was given out for '24…
…then I hear how wonderful it is. It's not wonderful. It's a disaster. That's almost an insurrection, that place. So we put our people in…
Sep 30, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…a border that was reckless. We had a border that was a disaster. They were coming in by the millions. I say 25 million people…