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Jul 13, 2026 Speech / ceremony 4 times
…as much as they want to listen: Iran will not have a nuclear weapon. If we didn't bomb them with the B–2 bombers, that…
…right there—— If we didn't bomb them, they would have had a nuclear weapon long ago. One month—within 1 month from the day we…
…have had—if we didn't do it, they would have had a nuclear weapon. If they had a nuclear weapon, Israel would no longer be…
Jul 8, 2026 Speech / ceremony 3 times
…going to let them because they're crazy, and they can't have a nuclear weapon. And they go around killing people. They've killed thousands and thousands…
…sick people. And they're vicious, violent people. And if they had a nuclear weapon, they'd use it. As far as I'm concerned, it's over. I'll…
…he goes out, he talks. We make a deal, everyone's agreed: no nuclear weapon. We make a deal, they go outside, talk to the press…
Jul 6, 2026 Speech / ceremony 3 times
…They have to make the right deal, because they cannot have a nuclear weapon. They cannot have a nuclear weapon. It's very simple. You want…
Jul 6, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks on Trump Accounts? 13 times
…very good reasons, because, in this case, Iran can never have a nuclear weapon. We can never let that happen. On Saturday, July 4, our…
…Pakistan. I did others. That could have been a real bad one—nuclear . That was going to be nuclear. It could have been—as the…
…Now, they have to hold those concessions, but there will be no nuclear weapon. We're going to be getting the, as I call it, dust…
Jun 29, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump signs Executive Orders 2 times
…It's the denuclearization of Iran. We don't want them to have a nuclear weapon, and they're not going to have a nuclear weapon. And they've…
Jun 26, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks at the Faith & Freedom Coalition's Conference 8 times
…that we have to do, because we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. Can't let it happen. So I'm saving Christians throughout the world…
…ever been able to accomplish before: that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon. We're not going to let that happen. And thanks to the…
…I terminated the JCPOA. It was his agreement. It was the Iran nuclear deal. It was a disaster. By the way, it expired a long…
Jun 25, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds Rose Garden Club Dinner 5 times
…Iran, because if we don't do it, they're going to have a nuclear weapon, and if they have a nuclear weapon, the world is in…
…But we had to do that. We cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. You want to see problems? Right? You know that. You want…
…let that happen. So we did that. They will not have a nuclear weapon, and they've agreed to that. A hundred percent agreed to that…
Jun 23, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks at Mack Trucks 6 times
…before. And now I'm standing up again because Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, if that's okay. And we're doing quite well. I placed 50…
…this reason. Ninety-nine percent for this: Iran will never have a nuclear weapon. And they've agreed to that. But remember, this wasn't easy. We…
…no navy, no air force, no anti-aircraft, no missile capability, no nuclear program. We're leaving them without any nuclear capacity, and they've agreed to…
Jun 22, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump signs Executive Orders 9 times
…open Strait, and we have a country that will never have a nuclear weapon—will never, ever have a nuclear weapon. So now I'd like…
…way I'm doing it. It's not going to cause depression. Well, a nuclear weapon supersedes depression. Depression is real bad. Nuclear weapon will cause depression…
…47 years. Nobody did it. Obama gave them a road to a nuclear weapon. I gave them a wall against a—they'll—they can never…
Jun 11, 2026 Speech / ceremony 12 times
…most importantly, we have a deal that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, which was the whole purpose of what we had to go…
…did their job. Go ahead. Go ahead. They will not have a nuclear weapon. They've agreed to that. There will be no —which is the…
…in any way, any shape—in any way, shape, or form a nuclear weapon. They will not have a nuclear weapon. Because they've taken a…
Jun 10, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump signs The Secure America Act 14 times
…a good deal. It doesn't give them the right to have a nuclear weapon. In fact, it totally prohibits them from ever having a nuclear…
…them from going to war with India. You would have had a nuclear war if it wasn't for me. But they became friendly to me…
…Obama deal—JCPOA, the worst deal. That was a path to a nuclear . It's the exact opposite—you know, I like, on television, they say…
Jun 5, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds Wisconsin roundtable 2 times
…we had to put out a fire. We had to extinguish a nuclear weapon—a capable—this was going to be a very capable country…
Jun 4, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump makes a coal announcement 11 times
…to call it a military operation, you cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon, and everybody agrees to that, no matter—almost everybody. But wait…
…let them have—in fact, he inspired them to have, frankly, a nuclear weapon—him and Obama. Obama picked the wrong country. You know that…
…the Obama deal—I terminated that, or they would have had a nuclear —that was a road to a nuclear weapon. Our deal, if we…
Jun 3, 2026 Speech / ceremony 9 times
…a detour down to Iran because we can't let Iran have a nuclear weapon. Under any circumstances, we can't let that happen. So the reporters…
…Iran, and we're going to have to stop them from having a nuclear weapon." That's what we've done. And they've agreed to that. By the…
…the agreement, they will have agreed to: "We will not have a nuclear weapon or bomb. We will not develop one. We will not buy…
May 25, 2026 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…the world's number-one state sponsor of terror will never have a nuclear weapon. Oh, and they won't. They will never have a nuclear weapon…
May 22, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds a rally in NY 4 times
…They said, "Why?" I said, "Because Iran is going to have a nuclear weapon if we don't stop them." And I said, "We're going to…
…And we have stopped them. They're not going to ever have a nuclear weapon. They're never going to have a nuclear weapon. And we'll have…
…problems. Never going to happen. And they're never going to have a nuclear weapon, and they know that. They know that. And America is winning…
May 22, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump say during the Swearing-In Ceremony for Kevin Warsh 1 time
…them hard. And we had no choice because Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. They cannot have it. So I promised to cut 10 old…
May 21, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump makes a EPA Announcement 7 times
…it one way or the other. They're not going to have a nuclear weapon. You know, when people hear it—because oftentimes they won't put…
…would say is somewhat crazy. And we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. That's all there is. We can't let it. You will have…
…more important than the fact that we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon, and we won't. Yes, Jeff . Well, we're looking at it. We…
May 20, 2026 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…Iran, I had no choice because they were going to have a nuclear weapon. We're not going to give them a nuclear weapon. But that's…
May 20, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers keynote address at Coast Guard Academy Commencement 5 times
…any circumstance. As an example, we will not let Iran have a nuclear weapon. That's all. It's very simple. We will not let that happen…
…but we have great support. People don't want them to have a nuclear weapon, and they will not have a nuclear weapon. And they want…
…maybe not. But we are not going to let Iran have a nuclear weapon and blow up the entire Middle East—Israel, the entire Middle…
May 19, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks at the Congressional Picnic 5 times
…to a place called Iran. We have to stop them. They have nuclear on their mind, and we're not going to let them have a…
…to be finished with that very quickly, and they won't have a nuclear weapon. And hopefully, we're going to get it done in a very…
…happens to be true. And we're—they're not going to have a nuclear weapon. They cannot have a nuclear weapon. We won't be able to…
May 19, 2026 Speech / ceremony 19 times
…great country. We have to make sure that Iran doesn't get a nuclear weapon. All of the things that you see me fighting for so…
…in the middle of a negotiation. I'm saying: "You cannot have a nuclear weapon." And it comes over the wire that the "Dumocrats" want to…
…he has to, giving them another slap. They want to have a nuclear weapon to blow up the Middle East and to blow up, frankly…
May 18, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds a Healthcare Affordability Event 7 times
…making a deal. And if we can do that, where there's no nuclear weapon going into the hands of Iran, I think—and if they're…
…but we have no choice because we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon. Yes. Please, go ahead. Yes. Well, it's been very well received…
…into fruition. We've—— ——taken a country that was going to have a nuclear weapon, and we've virtually destroyed its military. They have no navy. They…
May 11, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts the Indiana University National Football Champions 1 time
…beautiful country of Iran. We didn't want to let them have a nuclear weapon. And we made the right decision, and we've got it pretty…
May 7, 2026 Speech / ceremony 10 times
…plan?" I said, "The plan is very simple: Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, it cannot have a nuclear bomb, and it's not going to…
…Now, these guys, I think, will say that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. Wouldn't you say? We wouldn't feel very good if they did…
…characters. We're not going to give them the right to have a nuclear weapon. There's zero chance. And they know that, and they've agreed to…
May 6, 2026 Speech / ceremony 6 times
…see if we get there. If we get there—they can't have nuclear weapons. You know, it's very simple. But what's not to submit? So…
…an excursion down to Iran because we can't let them have a nuclear —a nuclear weapon." Look—and this is very simple—Iran cannot have…
…We want to keep all of you alive. Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, and they won't. And they've agreed to that, among other things…
May 6, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds a Military Mother's Day Event 1 time
…the case of Iran, we're not going to let Iran have a nuclear weapon. And we're not going to let that happen, and we won't…
May 5, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump signs a proclamation 11 times
…but I had to do it: We can't let Iran have a nuclear weapon. You might be too young for this. I don't know if…
…most people. But you can't let a bunch of lunatics have a nuclear weapon, or the world would be in trouble. The world would be…
…Nobel—he ended eight wars, including India-Pakistan, which would've been a nuclear war. Eight of them." And I called everybody in, Gary, and I…
May 4, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds a Small Business Summit 4 times
…operation. Call it whatever you want. We can't let Iran have a nuclear weapon. We hit all new highs, and I said, "We have to…
…leaders happen to be gone also. But can't let them have a nuclear weapon, or you're going to have—you'd have problems like nobody would…
…you explain it like, "Is it okay for Iran to have a nuclear weapon," it wouldn't be 32 percent. But even if you said that…
May 1, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump joins The Forum Club of the Palm Beaches Dinner 6 times
…will tell you, we're doing very well. You cannot give Iran a nuclear weapon. It's all— . You cannot. Because they would use it on a…
…submarines in the world. We can go for years under—underwater, all nuclear submarines—the nuclear ones. And one of the things we have is…
…But think of it: They can go forever in a submarine. A nuclear submarine can go—can guide for—at just about top speed for…
May 1, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump say delivers remarks at The Villages 6 times
…that comes in our way, like bad countries that want to get nuclear weapons. We'll take care of them. So they want me to be…
…because—I think you would agree—we cannot let lunatics have a nuclear weapon. Do you agree? Whoa. Because if you read the fake polls…
…stand up when I talk about "you can't let Iran have a nuclear weapon." We can't. But I did something that was, I don't know…
Apr 30, 2026 Speech / ceremony 15 times
…want to get into the—but they've got to—they cannot be nuclear , other than that. But they are—their navy is gone. Their air…
…We've got to do something about Iran. They want to have a nuclear weapon. You can't let them have a nuclear weapon." And I hated…
…in the lovely country of Iran, and they want to have a nuclear weapon." And if we didn't use this beautiful—see that plane right…
Apr 29, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump meets with the Artemis II Astronauts 4 times
…have that. Look, we—we're not going to let Iran have a nuclear weapon. And we've knocked out their navy. We've knocked out their air…
…if we don't make a deal. They're not going to have a nuclear weapon. They know it, and just about everybody else does. And so…
…that a little bit. He doesn't want to see them have a nuclear weapon either. But I had a long talk with President Putin. I…
Apr 28, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds dinner with the UK King & Queen 1 time
…than I do—we're never going to let that opponent have a nuclear weapon. They know that, and they have known it, right now, very…
Apr 25, 2026 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…much better. It's great. We talked about—they will not have a nuclear weapon. Very simple. Look, that whole deal is not complicated. Iran cannot…
Apr 23, 2026 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…have to go to Iran and make sure they don't have a nuclear weapon." We had just broken every financial record. And the amazing thing…
Apr 23, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds a Health Care Affordability Event 15 times
…of it all. And then I ended the Obama horror show. The nuclear transaction that he made was horrible—gave him a road to the…
…call it—I mean, what—the deal that he did, the Iran nuclear deal, was so bad. It gave them a road to a nuclear…
…will tell you—I deal with them: You cannot give Iran a nuclear weapon. This is all about a nuclear weapon. They cannot have the…
Apr 17, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks at Turning Point USA 7 times
…and agreed to. You'll be very happy. The U.S.A. will get all nuclear dust. You know what the nuclear dust is? That was that white…
…importantly, it never agreed—and you'll understand, they will never have a nuclear weapon. They will never have a nuclear weapon. And somebody said, "How…
…been doing for the last 2 months—because Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. It's very simple. For years, we were ruled by fools who…
Apr 16, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds a roundtable on No Tax on Tips 2 times
…that, but we had to because we can't let them have a nuclear weapon. Can't let them have a nuclear weapon. And you know, we…
Apr 13, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump addresses the nation 7 times
…to make a deal very badly. Very badly. It was on—over nuclear . Very similar. Yes, very good. I guess you're listening. It's over the…
…weapon. Iran—are you marking it down? Iran will not have a nuclear weapon. And we agreed to a lot of things, but they didn't…
…deal. There will never be a deal. Iran will not have a nuclear weapon, and we're going to get the dust back. We'll get it…
Apr 1, 2026 Speech / ceremony 23 times
…I have vowed that I would never allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon. This fanatical regime has been chanting "Death to America, death to…
…protesting in Iran. Forty-five thousand dead. For these terrorists to have nuclear weapons would be an intolerable threat. The most violent and thuggish regime…
…their campaigns of terror, coercion, conquest, and mass murder from behind a nuclear shield. I will never let that happen, and neither should any of…
Mar 31, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump signs Executive Orders 10 times
…And we have a country that's not going to be throwing a nuclear weapon at us in 6 months. And they're also feeling a lot…
…make a little detour because we have a madman that wants a nuclear weapon. And if we didn't knock him out with a B–2…
…had as a goal. I had one goal: They will have no nuclear weapon. And that goal has been attained. They will not have nuclear…
Mar 29, 2026 Speech / ceremony 7 times
…the 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. But I terminated it, fortunately, otherwise right now they'd have a nuclear weapon. And we did the attack with the B–2 bombers, and…
…strong on the fact that I don't want Iran to have a nuclear weapon. Because if they had a nuclear weapon, they'd use it immediately…
Mar 27, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks at the FII PRIORITY Summit 19 times
…East that is finally free at last from Iranian terror, aggression, and nuclear blackmail. That's what's happened. It was nuclear blackmail for years and years…
…They're on the run. Last June, America's Armed Forces obliterated Iran's key nuclear facilities in one of the most spectacular military actions of all time…
…after that attack, the Iranian lunatics refused to cease their pursuit of nuclear weapons. And I have to say, before that, Barack Hussein Obama—did…
Mar 25, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers Remarks at the NRCC Annual Fundraising Dinner 6 times
…have to do something about Iran, because they're going to have a nuclear weapon very soon, and they're crazy. They're crazy. They're out of their…
…not to do it. He gave Iran the right to have a nuclear weapon at the highest level within a very short period of time…
…bombers. They went in, and they knocked the hell out of the nuclear potential. And if they didn't do that attack, Iran would've had a…
Mar 24, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts DHS swearing-in ceremony 12 times
…talking sense. And remember, it all starts with they cannot have a nuclear weapon. Just—you know, I said yesterday, "What are"—they said, "What…
…said, "Well, number one, two, and three is they can't have a nuclear weapon." And they're not going to have a nuclear weapon. And we're…
…to say in advance, but they've agreed they will never have a nuclear weapon. They've agreed to that. Who said that? Well, I mean, we…
Mar 23, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds Memphis Safe Task Force Roundtable 9 times
…possible. But no matter what, we'll ensure that Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon. They can't have a nuclear weapon. They would have had one…
…Marsha. Three—well, I'll tell you what, Martha [Marsha], we would have nuclear weapons up there when—would you say, 2 years ago, 3 years…
…from all threats. For decades, Iran refused every opportunity to renounce its nuclear ambitions, and, in a recent months, its own negotiators bragged to our…
Mar 20, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds Commander in Chief Trophy Presentation 4 times
…we are doing really well. We're not going to let them have nuclear weapons. Because if they had them, they'd use them, and we're not…
…I'm glad I rebuilt it because we can't let these lunatics have nuclear weapons, because they were going to use them. They'd use them fast…
…wanted to take over the Middle East. And if they had a nuclear weapon, they would have used it. The only question would have been…
Mar 17, 2026 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…will say. We're knocking them for a loop. They can't have a nuclear weapon, and they now understand that very strongly. But we have a…
…had to do something about very bad people that want to have nuclear weapons. We can't allow that. They would have had it. If we…
Mar 17, 2026 Speech / ceremony 5 times
…and you have to do that. We can't let them have a nuclear weapon. They were 2 weeks away, in my opinion—two weeks away…
…8 months ago, they would have had—they would have had a nuclear weapon, and there would have been no talking to them. No talking…
…excursion, if you don't mind—a little excursion to take care of nuclear weaponry in the hands of maniacs. But other than that—in a…