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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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Commencement Address at the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut

May 20, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers keynote address at Coast Guard Academy Commencement 6 times

  1. …you will be going to Coast Guard Cyber Command. That's a big deal. Twenty are heading to Coast Guard Flight School. Twenty-three will join…
  2. …and was with the President of Finland, and we worked out a deal, and we're making 11 total. Some of them are going to be…
  3. …will not have a nuclear weapon. And they want to make a deal so badly. We'll see what happens. But we will—we hit them…

Remarks at the Congressional Picnic

May 19, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks at the Congressional Picnic 3 times

  1. …Representatives on passing the Fostering the Future Act, which is a big deal, and—this afternoon to modernize foster care, an issue close to the…
  2. …got actually two for the price of one. We negotiated a tough deal. But we have—finally, we have a really representative flagpole and flag…
  3. …going to end that war very quickly. They want to make a deal so badly. They're tired of—this should have happened for 47 years…

Remarks on the Construction of the White House Ballroom and an Exchange With Reporters

May 19, 2026 Speech / ceremony 9 times

  1. …because this is built on a wetland, the lawn is impossible to deal with. The water goes over everybody's shoes. It literally goes over the…
  2. …them badly, they come to the table, they're begging to make a deal—because they're begging to make a deal. I hope we don't have…
  3. …a nuclear weapon. Had I not terminated Barack Hussein Obama's Iran nuclear deal—had I not terminated it— See, that's the wind. That can't happen…

Remarks on Health Care Costs and Affordability and an Exchange With Reporters

May 18, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds a Healthcare Affordability Event 3 times

  1. …because they think that they are getting very close to making a deal. And if we can do that, where there's no nuclear weapon going…
  2. …where we had—we thought pretty much getting close to making a deal and it didn't work out. But this is a little bit different…
  3. …think it's a committee of five. And, again, I didn't do this deal. It was told to me yesterday. They said they're doing something. I…

Remarks Upon Arrival From Beijing, China

May 15, 2026 Speech / ceremony 2 times

  1. …was a great success. It was fantastic, Steve . And we made great deals. We did great trade deals. We have great relationships. And a lot…

Remarks During an Ultimate Fighting Championship Freedom 250 Event and an Exchange With Reporters

May 6, 2026 Speech / ceremony 4 times

  1. …door of the White House. The hardest ticket I've ever had to deal with. This will be the greatest show on Earth. Here's at night…
  2. …of war, a few days ago— No, they want to make a deal badly, and we'll see if we get there. If we get there…
  3. …step further. But with that being said—— ——they want to make a deal. We've had very good talks over the last 24 hours. And it's…

Remarks on Signing a Proclamation on National Physical Fitness and Sports Month and an Exchange With Reporters

May 5, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump signs a proclamation 8 times

  1. …anniversary of our country, and it's our nation's founding. It's a big deal. In addition, we have the World Cup, and we have—which is…
  2. …Two days shorter than almost any other route. We're making tremendous—big deals with South Korea and with Japan. But I said, "Send your ships…
  3. …trying to survive, and they won't be successful unless they make a deal. Oh, if they don't make a deal, they won't be successful. It…

Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session at the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches Dinner in West Palm Beach, Florida

May 1, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump joins The Forum Club of the Palm Beaches Dinner 16 times

  1. …killers. I'm looking out there. Oh. Oh, these people. I've had to deal with them my whole life. They are brutal. But you know, you…
  2. …talk to one, and then another one calls up, "Let's make a deal." But we're—I think we're in a very—well, I mean, I…
  3. …New York. And he wanted to sell it, and he made a deal. Quick deal. Very—nobody even knew about it. It was quick. And…

Remarks During an Event With Seniors in Middleton, Florida

May 1, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump say delivers remarks at The Villages 11 times

  1. …more quickly, my administration has dramatically accelerated Medicare prior authorizations. A big deal. That's what used to take days and weeks and months to get…
  2. …I said, "No, I'm going to do it." "Okay, you have a deal." That was it. That was it. I had—and I told Oz…
  3. …it's all around medicines and everything else. And, Byron, how big a deal is that, right, for—by the way, this guy's going to be…

Remarks During a Document Signing Ceremony and an Exchange With Reporters

Apr 30, 2026 Speech / ceremony 6 times

  1. …go. Slightly different than the last administration. They wouldn't sign a pipeline deal, and we have pipelines going up. And by the way, they're way…
  2. …military operation, where, really—I mean, Iran is dying to make a deal. I can only tell you that. I don't want to get into…
  3. …used. And it's pretty amazing what's happened. They want to make a deal. But despite the fact that we are in what some people would…

Remarks During a Greeting With Artemis II Astronauts and an Exchange With Reporters

Apr 29, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump meets with the Artemis II Astronauts 4 times

  1. …them. The rest could come very quickly if we don't make a deal. They're not going to have a nuclear weapon. They know it, and…
  2. …him a long time. I think he was ready to make a deal a while ago. I think some people made it difficult for him…
  3. …go far enough. So, at this moment, there will never be a deal unless they agree that there will be no nuclear weapons. Yes. Go…

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

Apr 25, 2026 Speech / ceremony 5 times

  1. …be given a document that was not good enough. And so we'll deal by telephone, and they can call us anytime they want. Again, we…
  2. …not the only one. I think that's the most egregious example. I'll deal with whoever is running the show. I'll deal with whoever runs the…
  3. …the leader, because we knocked out two levels of leaders. But I'll deal with whoever we have to. But there's no reason to wait 2…

Remarks on Health Care Costs and Affordability and an Exchange With Reporters

Apr 23, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds a Health Care Affordability Event 14 times

  1. …think he would have gotten along great with me. I didn't really deal with him too much, but he's a—I—you know, I consider…
  2. …him a road to the—you call it—I mean, what—the deal that he did, the Iran nuclear deal, was so bad. It gave…
  3. …a road to a nuclear weapon. And I will tell you—I deal with them: You cannot give Iran a nuclear weapon. This is all…

Remarks During a Roundtable Discussion on Tax Code Reform in Las Vegas, Nevada

Apr 16, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds a roundtable on No Tax on Tips 5 times

  1. …a loan on your car, you deduct the interest. It's a big deal for people. Never happened before. You would think it was sort of…
  2. …We dramatically expanded a thing called school choice, which is a big deal—which is a big deal. We made homeschool expenditures—the homeschoolers—do…
  3. …on new car loans deductible, which I told you—it's a big deal. I think it's really something. But only if it's made here, and…

Remarks on Receiving a DoorDash Order and an Exchange With Reporters

Apr 13, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump addresses the nation 5 times

  1. …we've been called by the other side. They'd like to make a deal very badly. Very badly. It was on—over nuclear. Very similar. Yes…
  2. …fact, I am sure of it. If they don't agree, there's no deal. There will never be a deal. Iran will not have a nuclear…
  3. …the right people, the appropriate people, and they want to work a deal. They would like to work a deal. Yes. Other countries are going…

Address to the Nation on United States Military Operations in Iran

Apr 1, 2026 Speech / ceremony 5 times

  1. …big. And then, very importantly, I terminated Barack Hussein Obama's Iran nuclear deal, a disaster. Obama gave them $1.7 billion in cash. Green, green…
  2. …went on with their mission to have a nuclear bomb. His Iran deal would have led to a colossal arsenal of massive nuclear weapons for…
  3. …of a lot of great experts, had I not terminated that terrible deal. And I was so honored to do it. I was so proud…

Remarks on Signing an Executive Order on Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections and an Exchange With Reporters

Mar 31, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump signs Executive Orders 10 times

  1. …looks very good. So far, so good. Okay. So that's a big deal. Very proud of it. And I think—I don't know how it…
  2. …every single thing they have. Now, it's possible that we'll make a deal before that, because we'll hit bridges, and we've hit some. We'll hit…
  3. …No. No. Iran doesn't have to—— Iran doesn't have to make a deal, no. Yes, I've spoken to a lot of people. It's a new…

Remarks on United States Military Operations in Iran and an Exchange With Reporters Aboard Air Force One En Route to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland

Mar 29, 2026 Speech / ceremony 6 times

  1. …B–2 bombers or just terminating, as an example, the Iran nuclear deal done by Barack Hussein Obama, probably the worst deal we've ever done…
  2. …them up again. And we will probably—I think we'll make a deal with them, pretty sure. But it's possible we won't. But we've had…
  3. …is, I think, very important too. Say it. I do see a deal in Iran, yes. Could be soon. I just have lots of alternatives…

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 12 times

  1. …ever hear of him? Barack Hussein Obama— —he had the Iran nuclear deal. He went to Iran. He paid them—remember he sent two 757…
  2. …to Iran. But more importantly, they signed an agreement: the Iran nuclear deal, which if I didn't terminate it in my first term—I terminated…
  3. …here either. But getting the termination, and terminating the Iran nuclear doer—deal that was done by Biden and Obama. I would say mostly Obama…

Remarks to Farmers

Mar 27, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks to farmers 7 times

  1. …with brutal restrictions and failed to negotiate even a single new trade deal on your behalf. Not one trade deal was negotiated on your behalf…
  2. …we happen to be the exact opposite. We have so many trade deals, we don't know what the hell to do with them. We need…
  3. …bureaucrats off your land and out of your pockets—it's a big deal—with the help of Republicans in Congress, we passed the largest tax…

Remarks at the National Republican Congressional Committee Annual Fundraising Dinner

Mar 25, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers Remarks at the NRCC Annual Fundraising Dinner 7 times

  1. …they are negotiating, by the way, and they want to make a deal so badly, but they're afraid to say it because they figure they'll…
  2. …Bill." We got it done. And remember, that was a 4-year deal. That was 4 years. I said at the time, and Mike agreed…
  3. …agents have been hurt badly by the Democrats who made three different deals with us over the last short period of time, breaking the original…

Remarks at a Swearing-in Ceremony for Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security and an Exchange With Reporters

Mar 24, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts DHS swearing-in ceremony 18 times

  1. …actually talking to the right people, and they want to make a deal so badly. You have no idea how badly they want to make…
  2. …the other side—I can tell you, they'd like to make a deal. And who wouldn't, if you were there? Look, their navy is gone…
  3. …What's devastating? Well, they just don't—they won't—look, this is a deal that was done in the "Great Big Beautiful Deal," which gave you…

Remarks During a Roundtable Discussion With the Memphis Safe Task Force in Memphis, Tennessee

Mar 23, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds Memphis Safe Task Force Roundtable 15 times

  1. …our military did is the reason they mean business. They want to settle, and we're going to get it done. And— . I hope. So, hopefully…
  2. …nuclear weapon. They would have had one if we allowed the Obama deal to stand. That was the Iran nuclear deal, they called it. They…
  3. …And it's sad. I mean, it's sad they couldn't have made a deal. We could have made a deal with them a long time ago…

Remarks on Presenting the Commander in Chief's Trophy to the United States Naval Academy Midshipmen

Mar 20, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds Commander in Chief Trophy Presentation 5 times

  1. …the three, Doc Ronny?" Stand up, Doc Ronny. This is a big deal. Took a lot of heat for this. They said—no—most guys…
  2. …over Army on that second Saturday of December, which is the whole deal. I was at that game. It was amazing. It was an amazing…
  3. …for you, but I—did want to see—that Commander in Chief deal is a big deal, right? And it only happens if you win…

Remarks With Prime Minister Micheál Martin of Ireland at the Congressional Friends of Ireland Luncheon

Mar 17, 2026 Speech / ceremony 5 times

  1. …very special: the glorious 250th anniversary of America's founding. That's a big deal, and I'm very happy to be here. I didn't—I wasn't supposed…
  2. …even know who to—our biggest problem: We don't know who to deal with. Over here, I can call the Speaker of the House. He's…
  3. …New Mexico and Ohio. And I'm hopeful that we'll soon reach a deal to let American liquified natural gas, and that will bring down your…

Remarks on Signing an Executive Order Establishing the Task Force To Eliminate Fraud and an Exchange With Reporters

Mar 16, 2026 Speech / ceremony 12 times

  1. …Andrew. Thank you, J.D. Here you go. Very important. That's a big deal. We've been working on this very long, right? Steve, right? Will. Andrew…
  2. …Somalians, they vote in a bloc, a hundred percent. They make a deal with the Somalians. They all vote because they—they're on a gravy…
  3. …East. And if I didn't terminate Barack Hussein Obama's horrible Iran—nuclear deal, which I did in my first term—one of the dumbest deals…

Remarks at a Women's History Month Event and an Exchange With Reporters

Mar 12, 2026 Speech / ceremony 5 times

  1. …exciting to be with you. We love women. Women are the whole deal. Okay? And today is very special because we celebrate Women's History Month…
  2. …Could you give me a rally?" I said, "A rally's a big deal." And I got there, and she said, "Would you stay and do…
  3. …no tax on Social Security for our great seniors. That's a big deal. And with us today is Heather Kell, joined by her 14-year…

Remarks on the National Economy in Walton, Kentucky

Mar 11, 2026 Speech / ceremony 7 times

  1. …mostly all, like Barack Hussein Obama, who signed one of the worst deals—— ——ever with Iran, where they were going to give up everything. Remember…
  2. …a foreign country that's your enemy. How stupid was that? But that deal, the Iran nuclear deal, gave them the right to have a nuclear…
  3. …of 3 years ago. If that deal—if I didn't terminate that deal—I terminated it very quickly. If I didn't terminate that deal, they…

Remarks at the Shield of the Americas Summit in Miami, Florida

Mar 7, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks to the Shield of Americas Summit 10 times

  1. …Panama. I love that canal. José—I think he made the greatest deal in history. He bought it for $1. One of our brilliant Presidents…
  2. …is—do you know you made one of the greatest real estate deals in history? Jimmy Carter, one of our—one of our great Presidents…
  3. …Thank you very much, Scott. Oh, it has to be a big deal if you're here. Wow. He controls the purse strings of the country…

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 4 times

  1. …opposed to almost anything. So, if you do—and I have to deal with these people all the time. Okay? You saw them the other…
  2. …they didn't stand up. They didn't do anything. And we have to deal with these people. But, Ted, you said that there are seven Democrats…
  3. …than almost anybody in the room, except maybe me. I have to deal with it even more than you. But you know, if you've got…

Remarks During a Roundtable Discussion on the Ratepayer Protection Pledge

Mar 4, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds Tech Roundtable 6 times

  1. …shot, if that was possible. And if we didn't terminate the worst deal—one of the worst deals ever made: the Obama nuclear deal—I…
  2. …have had a weapon 4 years ago if I didn't terminate that deal. So we're in a very strong position now, and their leadership is…
  3. …largest tech companies officially sign the Ratepayer Protection Pledge. It's a big deal and going to have a tremendous impact on electricity costs. We're bringing…

Remarks on Presenting the Medal of Honor to Command Sergeant Major Terry P. Richardson, USA, and Posthumously to Master Sergeant Roderick W. Edmonds, USA, and Staff Sergeant Michael H. Ollis, USA

Mar 2, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts Medal of Honor Ceremony 6 times

  1. …threat. I was very proud to have knocked out the Iran nuclear deal by President Barack Hussein Obama. That was a horrible, horrible, dangerous document…
  2. …weapon. They were on the road to getting one legitimately through a deal that was signed foolishly by our country. And finally, we're ensuring that…
  3. …terrorist armies outside of their borders. And we thought we had a deal, but then they backed out. And then they came back and we…

Address Before a Joint Session of the Congress on the State of the Union

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? 8 times

  1. …these tariffs, took in hundreds of billions of dollars, to make great deals for our country, both economically and on a national security basis. Everything…
  2. …yet these countries are now happy, and so are we. We made deals. The deals are all done, and they're happy. They're not making money…
  3. …news is that almost all countries and corporations want to keep the deal that they already made—right, Scott?—knowing that the legal power that…