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“First Term” said in 142 of 335 transcripts, 329 times.

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Remarks at an Executive Order Signing Ceremony and an Exchange With Reporters

Jun 3, 2026 Speech / ceremony 2 times

  1. …came here, we didn't—were not doing well with China. My first term, when I inherited that, it was like—what China was doing to…
  2. …also stopped it when I get—when I terminated—in the first term, when I terminated the Iran nuclear deal penned by Barack Hussein Obama…

Remarks on the National Economy in Suffern, New York

May 22, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds a rally in NY 7 times

  1. …I did it. I cut tremendous amounts of taxes in my first term. We had the greatest, most successful economy in history. And by the…
  2. …way he's going to be able to do that in his first term," which is my first term of numerous terms. By the way, you…
  3. …It'll be embarrassment, but let's do it." This was in my first term. I took it, and I aced it. And they had very—they…

Remarks at a Swearing-in Ceremony for Kevin M. Warsh as Chairman of the Federal Reserve System Board of Governors

May 22, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump say during the Swearing-In Ceremony for Kevin Warsh 3 times

  1. …ever since I've been President. When I go back to the first term, I had those numbers too, and I kept them. And we've done…
  2. …the greatest military in the world. I built it during my first term. I didn't know we'd be using it so much in my second…
  3. …promised to cut 10 old regulations, as you know, in my first term, for every new regulation. If you put a new regulation on, that's…

Remarks at a Celebration of Military Mothers and an Exchange With Reporters

May 6, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds a Military Mother's Day Event 3 times

  1. …I think we've displayed that. I built the military in my first term, much of it. It was—when I inherited the military, it was…
  2. …further. But when I was spending all that money in my first term—it was a great term, a very unbelievable term—we had the…
  3. …them away right now. But I built the military in my first term with the help of a lot of great admirals, generals, and everybody…

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 8 times

  1. …were being killed in space by China, by Russia. In my first term, I created Space Force. First time in 79 years that we did…
  2. …the world. I rebuilt it. I rebuilt the military in my first term, and I didn't know I'd be using it this much in my…
  3. …Bill Pulte. Where are you, Bill? Bill. No, it's true. My first term, I was offered a hundred million dollars for that. And I turned…

Remarks During an Event With Seniors in Middleton, Florida

May 1, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump say delivers remarks at The Villages 5 times

  1. …they say we should be doing more. There's never been a first term of a President, they say—and even the radical-left lunatics say…
  2. …greatest financial markets in the history of our country in my first term. We're blowing it away now. We're blowing everything away. There's never been…
  3. …Look at him over there. He's jumping. Smart guy. During my first term, I was offered—sounds like a lot of money, but it's very…

Address to the Nation on United States Military Operations in Iran

Apr 1, 2026 Speech / ceremony 2 times

  1. …everyone all over the world. After rebuilding our military during my first term, we have by far the strongest military anywhere in the world. And…
  2. …and perhaps most importantly, I killed General Qasem Soleimani in my first term. He was an evil genius, brilliant person—a horrible human being, however…

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 6 times

  1. …military in the world by far. I built it in my first term. Remember, I said, "A trillion dollars." They all said, "What do you…
  2. …Iran nuclear deal, which if I didn't terminate it in my first term—I terminated it almost immediately. If I didn't terminate it, they would've…
  3. …the whole thing as a deduction. I did that in my first term also, but I had it for 1 year. Now I have it…

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 4 times

  1. …rebuilt our military. You know, I rebuilt our military in the first term. I didn't think I'd use it this much, but we've used it…
  2. …did a lot. We did a lot. We had a great first term. But the—our second term is blowing it away. It's blowing every…
  3. …But that was a big event. We took out—in my first term, we took out Soleimani, and they never had leadership that could compete…

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 3 times

  1. …frankly—including Space Force. But I rebuilt the military in my first term. I didn't think I'd be using it this much, but I'm glad…
  2. …the NFL." And at one of the visits a while ago—first term—they asked me—they said: "Sir, we have a hard time recruiting…
  3. …What do you think? Wouldn't you say, Brendan? Much more power. First term, I don't know if I could have gotten away with this. But…

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

Mar 12, 2026 Speech / ceremony 2 times

  1. …to be—I had a time—we had a very successful first term. Best economy ever. We did a lot of great things. We rebuilt…
  2. …with the drugs. It could never be done. And in my first term, I was so proud of myself because I was able to cut…

Remarks at the House Republicans Issues Conference in Miami, Florida

Mar 9, 2026 Speech / ceremony 6 times

  1. …term. Thank you. They're great. You know, we—altogether, in my first term, we rebuilt our military, and I didn't know I'd be using it…
  2. …was vicious, violent, and capable, but we got rid of him first term. And we did so many things. I mean, we've done so many…
  3. …new equipment, factory construction, and investments, and that's what made our first term. We had the greatest economy in the history of our country in…

Remarks During a Roundtable Discussion on the Ratepayer Protection Pledge

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

  1. …A big factor was Soleimani—the killing of Soleimani in my first term. And maybe the biggest factor was the rebuilding of the military in…
  2. …Congressmen, we rebuilt—and women—we rebuilt our military during the first term, and we're using it a little bit more than I thought we…
  3. …weeks, maybe 4 weeks. When I came in originally, in my first term, we had two big LNG plants in Louisiana. They were in the…

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 2 times

  1. …bomb. Very proudly, he thought, but I terminated him in my first term. This was our last best chance to strike, what we're doing right…
  2. …get more beautiful than that. I picked those drapes in my first term. I always like gold. But I think we can save a lot…

Remarks on Energy in Corpus Christi, Texas

Feb 27, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks in Corpus Christi 3 times

  1. …It's nice to be loved. Thank you. Thank you. In my first term, I approved vital Federal funding to deepen the channel and fully modernize…
  2. …cut it off. What we did—we had a tremendously successful first term, and he came in and tried to take away what we had…
  3. …70 percent. Numbers that nobody ever saw. You know, in my first term, I had a year—my third year—where I got it down…

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? 4 times

  1. …must say, I got them both. I got them in my first term. And I was disappointed because I didn't think I'd be the President…
  2. …Sounds so simple. So big. And I did that in my first term, and the Democrats immediately terminated it with full knowledge that they were…
  3. …bomb. And we took out Soleimani. I did that during my first term. Had a huge impact. He was the father of the roadside bomb…

Remarks on Signing a Proclamation on National Angel Family Day

Feb 23, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds Angel Families Remembrance Ceremony 3 times

  1. …100 percent. When you were elected the first time for the first term as President, I remember saying to my boss, "This is exactly what…
  2. …military is much more powerful. We rebuilt it mostly in the first term. Then they gave away a chunk of it, and as much as…
  3. …normal President for a little while? Because we had the greatest first term, I think, of any President in history. A lot of people have…

Remarks to United States Servicemembers and Military Families at Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Feb 13, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks to Fort Bragg Military Families 4 times

  1. …We rebuilt it. We really did. We rebuilt it in my first term. We had a great first term. We had the best economy in…
  2. …blowing it away. But we had a great economy in the first term. We did everything, but we really created a tremendous military. Now, some…
  3. …in, will be severely misserved. But we rebuilt it in my first term, and now we're making it stronger and bigger and better than ever…

Remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast

Feb 5, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump at National Prayer Breakfast 6 times

  1. …games. This has been a much different—we had a great first term. We had the greatest economy in history, but this one's going to…
  2. …into our country. Blowing everything away. But we had a great first term. We rebuilt the military. You know, Biden gave a little chunk of…
  3. …like we do. I rebuilt it, by the way, during my first term. I mean, I think it's one of the best things I did…

Remarks on Signing the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, and an Exchange With Reporters

Feb 3, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump signs Bill to Reopen the Government 4 times

  1. …be bringing the price of drugs down. When I—in my first term, I got it down one-eighth of 1 percent, and I was…
  2. …it. I was a very good player. We had a great first term. Rebuilt the military, biggest tax cuts ever, biggest regulation cuts ever. But…
  3. …what do you think, Lindsey?—my second term is blowing my first term away. And my first term was really good. Reagan plus. Yes. Well…