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“Ceasefire” said in 65 of 667 transcripts, 147 times.
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Jun 3, 2026 Speech / ceremony 3 times
…world. You know, I'd say in that part of the world, cease-fire is when you're shooting in a more moderate manner. Well, it's not…
…mean, it's—a cease-fire there is much different than a cease-fire in other parts of the world. Yes. So I love it. I…
May 20, 2026 Other 1 time
…years. I'm in for 3 months, and much of it's been cease-fire . So—and you know what? You lost hundreds of thousands of soldiers…
May 15, 2026 Other 3 times
…do a little cleanup work because we had a little monthlong cease-fire , I guess you'd call it. But we have a blockade that's so…
…That's why we did the cease-fire. We really did the cease-fire at the request of other nations. I wouldn't have really been in…
May 8, 2026 Other 1 time
…Freedom plus, meaning Project Freedom plus other things. So, we have a ceasefire , and I think everyone is happy. President Zelenskyy, President Putin—I think…
May 7, 2026 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…I call that a trifle. I'll let you know when there's no ceasefire —you won't have to know. If there's no ceasefire, you're not going…
May 1, 2026 Other 1 time
…know, most people consider it totally unconstitutional. Also, we had a cease-fire , so that gives you additional time. But no other country's done it…
Apr 29, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump meets with the Artemis II Astronauts 3 times
…talk with President Putin. I suggested a little bit of a cease-fire . And I think he might do that. He might announce something having…
…yet? Yes, no, I asked him about—— Even if it's a little ceasefire , there's so many people being killed. It's so ridiculous. Yes. I don't…
…there. They may have brought in some light stuff during the cease-fire , and we know exactly where it is. So it 'will be knocked…
Apr 23, 2026 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…agreed to an additional 3 weeks of, I guess, no firing—cease-fire . No more firing. Let's see. We hope that happens. It's not going…
…ideally. I mean, I'd like to suggest over the 3-week cease-fire —right?—if you can do that. We'll—we're here. We'll do it…
Apr 17, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks at Turning Point USA 1 time
…it all, we achieved what everyone said was impossible: an unprecedented cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon. And that hasn't taken place in 78 years…
Apr 16, 2026 Other 2 times
…with both of them today. They're going to be having a cease-fire , and that will include Hizballah. And I think it's—it could be…
…deal with Lebanon. As of 2 hours from now, we have a ceasefire with Israel and Lebanon, and that'll be great. And they'll be meeting…
Apr 6, 2026 Press conference Kalshi: Trump holds a news conference 1 time
…instinct. Yes, please. Yes. Go ahead, please. I can't talk about cease-fire , but I can tell you that we have a active, willing participant…
Apr 6, 2026 Other 3 times
…about 45 days? The only one that's going to set a cease-fire is me. I haven't set any cease-fire. But they will—they'd…
Mar 20, 2026 Other 2 times
…have dialogue, but we don't—I don't want to do a cease-fire . You know, you don't do a cease-fire when you're literally obliterating…
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
…I think he'll go down as the best ever. Under the cease-fire I negotiated, every single hostage, both living and dead, has been returned…
Feb 19, 2026 Meeting 3 times
…said, "We don't want to die." People don't want to die. The ceasefire was held, and every last remaining hostage, both living and dead, has…
…And they've been told that very strongly. Since the hard-won cease-fire of last October, the United States and our partners have facilitated the…
…just contributing money. Some are also pledging personnel to help preserve the ceasefire and secure a very enduring peace. We have to have enduring peace…
Dec 28, 2025 Press conference 2 times
…with Steve and with Jared and Marco and everybody. Not a cease-fire . And that's one of the points that we're working on right now…
Dec 16, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds a Hanukkah Reception 1 time
…So it's an honor. It's an honor. So we did our cease-fire agreement to end the war in Gaza, which everybody said was an…
Dec 4, 2025 Meeting Kalshi: Trump holds meetings with the Presidents of Rwanda & the Congo. 1 time
…name—formalizes the terms agreed to in June, including a permanent cease-fire , the disarmament of nonstate forces, provisions for refugees to return to their…
Nov 19, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump attends US - Saudi Investment Forum 2 times
…ago. But we also—as you know, we had a historic cease-fire . We ended the war in Gaza. And 2 days ago, incredibly, the…
…the Crown Prince and I are going to ensure that the cease-fire and everything else that's going on that's so positive in the Middle…
Nov 18, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts Saudi Arabia for dinner 1 time
…fantastic things. And I know we're both deeply committed to an enduring ceasefire . It grows into the beautiful lasting peace, and we've got things going…
Oct 30, 2025 Other 3 times
…we have test sites. It will be announced. Yes, it's a cease-fire . It is. No, they had a sniper, and one of their soldiers…
…they did retribution. So we'll see. But yes, it is a cease-fire . It's all—it's back to ceasefire. You'd have to ask—I mean…
Oct 26, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…the end of July, after extremely productive discussions, we reached a cease-fire agreement. And now these gentlemen—and they really are gentlemen; high-quality…
Oct 13, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump Speech in Israel 2 times
…things are happening there. Really good things. And with this week's cease-fire , we've achieved the most challenging breakthrough of them all. The most challenging…
…ISIS caliphate, to the monumental Abraham Accords, and, ultimately, to the historic ceasefire this week, in which many of those same nations really played it…
Oct 12, 2025 Other 2 times
…been centuries. I think people are tired of it. Yes, the cease-fire is going to hold, and we're going to make sure it holds…
…It's a unique point in time. You were talking about the cease-fire . That wouldn't have—had that held—that wouldn't have happened back then…
Sep 23, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump's Address to United Nations General Assembly 2 times
…everyone knows, I have also been deeply engaged in seeking a cease-fire in Gaza. Have to get that done. We have to get it…
…even while they refuse to release the hostages or accept a cease-fire . Instead of giving to Hamas and giving so much—because they've taken…
Aug 18, 2025 Meeting 7 times
…sometimes, a week. All of us would obviously prefer an immediate cease-fire while we work on a lasting peace, and maybe something like that…
…six or so wars that we stopped, we haven't had a cease-fire , and so I don't know that it's necessary. You can do it…
…in the six wars that I've settled, I haven't had a cease-fire . We just got into negotiations, and they—one of the wars was…
Aug 18, 2025 Meeting 6 times
…Yes, that's right. Go ahead. I don't think you need a cease-fire . You know, if you look at the six deals that I settled…
…one country or the other wouldn't want it. You have a cease-fire , and they rebuild and rebuild and rebuild, and you know, maybe they…
…you know, long-term, long-running wars—I didn't do any cease-fires . Would I like—I like the concept. You know, I like the…
Aug 15, 2025 Other 2 times
…in stone. I want certain things. I want to see a cease-fire . This is not to do with Europe. Europe is not telling me…
…obviously, as well as Zelenskyy. But I want to see a cease-fire rapidly. I don't know if it's going to be today, but I'm…
Aug 11, 2025 Press conference 2 times
…what they want to meet about. I'd like to see a cease-fire . I'd like to see the best deal that could be made for…
…step further. We'll get it done. I'd like to see a cease-fire very, very quickly—very quick. I'd like to see it immediately, but…
Aug 8, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…a very comprehensive agreement. It's a peace agreement. And this isn't cease-fire . This isn't "we'll hold off." This is a peace agreement, and they're…
Jul 28, 2025 Meeting 1 time
…occasions, it seemed that we were going to have a—a cease-fire and maybe peace, and you divide it up, and you do whatever…
Jul 9, 2025 Meeting 1 time
…to where we want to be. We want to have a cease-fire . We want to have peace. We want to get the hostages back…
Jul 7, 2025 Meeting 1 time
…want it. They want to meet, and they want to have that ceasefire . So I don't think so. Steve, could you respond to this? You…
Jun 27, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump Meets with Leaders of DRC and Rwanda 1 time
…we think within the next week, we're going to get a cease-fire . And we're supplying, as you know, a lot of money and a…
Jun 25, 2025 Press conference 2 times
…American strength has paved the way for peace, with a historic cease-fire agreement late Monday. And we call it the "12-day war." Spoke…
…when, as you know, Iran—somewhat, by not much—violated the cease-fire . And Israel had the planes going out that morning. And there were…
Jun 25, 2025 Meeting 1 time
…a relationship over the last 4 days. They agreed to the cease-fire , and it was a very equal agreement. They both said, "That's enough…
Jun 24, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…it. We're happy about that. Very happy about that. So the cease-fire is very much in effect, and I think we're going to keep…
Jun 18, 2025 Speech / ceremony 6 times
…Look, he said I was going back home to make a cease- fire . Not a cease-fire. We're long beyond cease-fire. And I said…
…say 'cease-fire'?" It's a bad term to use because a cease-fire means, like, everything's going swimmingly, we'll take a little time off. It's…
Jun 16, 2025 Other 6 times
…good time. Hello. Hi, Jennifer . No, I'm not looking at a—— ——cease-fire . We're looking at better than a cease-fire. We're not looking for…
…often. But we're not looking—we're looking for better than a cease-fire . Excuse me? We're doing pretty well. Right now we're doing pretty well…
…when I get back. An end. A real end, not a cease-fire . An end. Yes, or giving up entirely. That's okay too. It's certainly…
May 13, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…3 weeks. Just days ago, my administration successfully brokered a historic cease-fire to stop the escalating violence between India and Pakistan, and I used…
May 12, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times
…days. On Saturday, my administration helped broker a full and immediate cease-fire —I think a permanent one—between India and Pakistan, ending a dangerous…
…insisted on them meeting. They couldn't get a meeting because one said ceasefire , one said no ceasefire. It was going back and forth. I said…
May 5, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…will. As you know, President Putin just announced a 3-day cease-fire , which doesn't sound like much, but it's a lot if you knew…
Apr 7, 2025 Meeting 1 time
…very hard to get the hostages out. We're looking at another cease-fire . We'll see what happens. But we have—we want to get the…
Mar 25, 2025 Meeting 1 time
…minute. Excuse me. I didn't pick you. Go ahead, please. The cease-fire agreement? Well, they're going to get together. Look, it's—they agreed to…
Mar 21, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times
…other. Yes, I think we're going to have— We have a cease-fire on a lot of areas, and, so far, that's all held very…
…I believe we're going to have—pretty soon have a full cease-fire , and then we're going to have a contract. And the contract is…
Mar 17, 2025 Other 2 times
…going to see if we can work a peace agreement—a cease-fire and peace, and I think we'll be able to do it. I'm…
…to get a peace agreement done. We want to get a cease-fire and then a peace agreement. Who are you with? So we're going…
Mar 14, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…all of it. But I'm getting—from the standpoint about a cease-fire and, ultimately, a deal—some pretty good vibes coming out of Russia…
Mar 14, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…good calls today with Russia and with Ukraine. They've agreed for a ceasefire , if we can get it with Russia. And it's not easy. It's…
…me, it would just keep going on. We're looking for the cease-fire now with Russia, and we've had some very good talks about it…
Mar 13, 2025 Meeting 6 times
…has agreed, subject to this—what's happening today—to a complete cease-fire , and we hope Russia will do the same. Thousands of people are…
…a question. Please, go ahead. Well, we'd like to see a cease-fire from Russia. And we have, you know, not been working in the…
…it's—it's not an easy process. But phase one is the cease-fire . A lot of the individual subjects have been discussed though. You know…
Mar 12, 2025 Meeting 6 times
…but we had a great success yesterday. We have a full cease-fire when it—if it kicks in. We have to see. It's up…
…right now as we speak. And hopefully, we can get a cease-fire from Russia. And if we do, I think that would be 80…
…done. So we've gotten—— We've gotten half of it as a cease-fire . And if we can get Russia to stop, and then we have…