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Jul 15, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump joins the Defense and Innovation Summit 8 times
…time ago. Would have been much easier. And we—they want to settle so badly. They don't like what we're doing, and they do want…
…the quality that he had. He got things done. He could even deal with Democrats. If I needed a Democrat, I could go to Lindsey…
…deduct the interest payment from your income taxes—and that's a big deal —but only if the car is made in America. So that's been…
Jul 13, 2026 Speech / ceremony 10 times
…We've demolished their military. We're hitting them very hard. We had a deal yesterday or the day before yesterday. It was all done, and then…
…that deal immediately because they found out there was something in the deal they didn't like. And they're wired differently, and we're not going to…
…combination is the thing that really does it. Yes, I think a deal is possible. Sure. I do. No. Well, you know, we were in…
Jul 8, 2026 Speech / ceremony 10 times
…the way. Because if they were competent, they would have made a deal a long time ago—like, how about 47 years ago? So they've…
…interesting question. To me, I think it's over. I don't want to deal with them anymore. They're scum. You know what scum is? They're scum…
…a waste of time dealing with them. They're liars. We make a deal , and they—if I make a deal with him, we have a…
Jul 6, 2026 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…No, they're not doing well at all. They want to make a deal so badly, but we'll see what happens. They have to make the…
Jul 6, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks on Trump Accounts? 5 times
…then freed up the blockade, because we're close to maybe making a deal . I don't know, we'll make either—look, we're going to win one…
…it won't be tough to finish the job. I'd rather make a deal because I don't want to affect 91 million people. We can knock…
…lot of them, and it just cascaded. And then he—his greatest deal was he met Susan, and she probably guided him beautifully. That was…
Jul 3, 2026 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…day, and we knocked the hell out of Iran. They're dying to settle . They want to settle so badly. We gave them a week off…
Jul 1, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks at the Burning Hills Amphitheatre 1 time
…hero and eventually awarded the congressional Medal of Honor. That's a big deal . And I'm thrilled to announce that, just moments ago, 128 years after…
Jun 29, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump signs Executive Orders 1 time
…I would like to sign, much more than a bill that—big deal . It's a yawn. Some people say, "It's wonderful." To me, compared to…
Jun 26, 2026 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…of the Presidential Commission on Religious Liberty, which is a very big deal . And here today are members of the Commission. They showed up for…
Jun 26, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks at the Faith & Freedom Coalition's Conference 4 times
…is a very important element of their ideology. Assassination is a big deal for them. They're animals. They're animals. In many cases, they're not smart…
…are happening. All Communist countries attack religions violently. It's part of their deal . As you know, we recently struck Nigeria and largely ended the slaughter…
…have no air—they said, "they're stronger." They're dying to make a deal . They're giving us a lot. This should have been done over the…
Jun 25, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds Rose Garden Club Dinner 2 times
…we've ever had, under Biden. He failed to negotiate a single trade deal on your behalf during a 4-year period. That's because he had…
…they were then." These people are crazy. They want to make a deal with us very badly, and we probably will. I think we will…
Jun 23, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks at Mack Trucks 6 times
…rebuild. Many, many years. And now we're trying to work out a deal that's fair, and we also want to work out a deal. You…
…Maine? He's got—— He's got the Nazi stickers, he's got the whole deal , and they're trying to say that's a—so, for 8 years, 10…
…but— —we did great in the second one. It was a rigged deal . But pretty short. But with all of that, in all of the…
Jun 22, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump signs Executive Orders 3 times
…country's economic growth, scientific research, and cyber security. It's really a big deal that we're doing today, and the country is doing really well, as…
…we're doing very well in terms of negotiating a fair and reasonable deal . One of the things that we are doing also—and it came…
…the car companies, if they have any excess capacity, they're making a deal to by—build missiles and the Patriot in particular. We have—quite…
Jun 19, 2026 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…signed last night, and it's 60 days they have to make a deal . Otherwise we will do things that won't make them happy. But I…
Jun 11, 2026 Speech / ceremony 14 times
…The stock market's up a thousand points. That means they like the deal . See, that means they like —if the market goes down, that means…
…comes down, everything else comes down. And most importantly, we have a deal that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, which was the whole…
…Yes. Always. Always. Yes, I know exactly—— And she did break her deal . Doug, do you want to answer that question? Because I'm—I am…
Jun 10, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump signs The Secure America Act 23 times
…anything like it. He's a thug. I know thugs. I had to deal with thugs. I built a lot of buildings. I dealt with the…
…with Iran for a number of months, and they should sign the deal . It's a good deal. It doesn't give them the right to have…
…working on trying them to do what's right. But we want a deal that's meaningful. We want a deal that works. We don't want to…
Jun 5, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds Wisconsin roundtable 10 times
…But Canada has been very rough. Do you find them rough to deal with? Yes. You're pretty rough to deal with. He's more of a…
…think of that. And failed to negotiate even a single new trade deal for our farmers. They didn't negotiate one new trade deal for our…
…saved the 2-million-dollar—thank you very much. That's a big deal , actually. We also saved the 2 million dollar American farms from—think…
Jun 4, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump makes a coal announcement 12 times
…a machinegun on the front. It's a—the ships don't even really deal with them, but it's just—they're like a gnat. You know, like…
…Obama. Obama picked the wrong country. You know that. And the Obama deal —I terminated that, or they would have had a nuclear—that was…
…deal—and it's going well, but who knows—if we make that deal , it's the exact opposite. They will not have—they will never have…
Jun 3, 2026 Speech / ceremony 9 times
…sometimes makes sense, some—but they did something very—not a big deal . We've got it. We nipped it in the bud very quickly, as…
…I terminated—in the first term, when I terminated the Iran nuclear deal penned by Barack Hussein Obama. It was one of the dumbest deals…
…on television and say: "Oh, well, this is just like the Obama deal ." This is the exact opposite. This is no path to a nuclear…
May 22, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds a rally in NY 1 time
…they're doing just fine. They're not doing just fine. They want to settle so badly. We have the greatest military. I just got back from…
May 22, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump say during the Swearing-In Ceremony for Kevin Warsh 2 times
…very beautiful family. You have a beautiful family. Congratulations. It's a big deal . We're honored to be joined by some incredible people. Our Speaker of…
…see. What we've done to Iran—Iran is dying to make a deal . We'll see what happens, but we hit them hard. And we had…
May 21, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump makes a EPA Announcement 2 times
…They're destroying college sports. They're destroying universities. But birthright citizen's a big deal . And literally, if that's allowed to stand—and, again, this was a…
…on beef under the Biden administration, and it takes a while to settle that. But prices are down. But the big thing is, of course…
May 20, 2026 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…we're pretty impressed by it. So, hopefully, those people will make a deal that's going to be great for everybody. But I—— ——I don't know…
May 20, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers keynote address at Coast Guard Academy Commencement 6 times
…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…
…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…
…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…
May 19, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks at the Congressional Picnic 3 times
…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…
…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…
…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…
May 19, 2026 Speech / ceremony 9 times
…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…
…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…
…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…
May 18, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds a Healthcare Affordability Event 3 times
…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…
…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…
…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…
May 15, 2026 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…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…
May 11, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts the Indiana University National Football Champions 1 time
…mentioned his name. That's good. Say hello to him. That's a big deal . In recognition of his dominant performance, Pat became the first offensive lineman…
May 7, 2026 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…with what they call the fast boat. It's a fast boat. Big deal . It's fast. It's got a machine gun in front. They've been knocked…
…happen. But it could happen any day. I believe they want the deal more than I do. Who's—the—who? I'm not aware of it…
May 6, 2026 Speech / ceremony 4 times
…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…
…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…
…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…
May 6, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds a Military Mother's Day Event 3 times
…very smoothly, and we'll see what happens. They want to make a deal , they want to negotiate, and I think that military mothers would want…
…happen. And so, we're dealing with people that want to make a deal very much, and we'll see whether or not they can make a…
May 5, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump signs a proclamation 8 times
…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…
…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…
…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…
May 4, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds a Small Business Summit 4 times
…business people of the year from all 50 States. It's a big deal . That's a big deal, and you can be proud of yourself. Our…
…to leave them to somebody that you love, then it's a big deal for them. You have other problems. But for them, it's a big…
May 1, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump joins The Forum Club of the Palm Beaches Dinner 16 times
…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…
…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…
…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…
May 1, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump say delivers remarks at The Villages 11 times
…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…
…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…
…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…
Apr 30, 2026 Speech / ceremony 6 times
…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…
…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…
…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…
Apr 29, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump meets with the Artemis II Astronauts 4 times
…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…
…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…
…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…
Apr 28, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds dinner with the UK King & Queen 2 times
…villages, a people unique in history sailed across the mighty Atlantic to settle and civilize this continent in the name of God, King, and country…
…to explore a great frontier—and a very, very dangerous frontier—and settle what was known as the "wild, wild west." The men who planted…
Apr 25, 2026 Speech / ceremony 5 times
…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…
…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…
…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…
Apr 23, 2026 Speech / ceremony 2 times
…actually have sort of a good relationship with Israel, and they don't deal with each other, but now they're going to deal with each other…
Apr 23, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds a Health Care Affordability Event 14 times
…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…
…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…
…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…
Apr 18, 2026 Speech / ceremony 1 time
…has really done an amazing job. You know, MAHA—it's a big deal . And I want to thank you. You really—you work so hard…
Apr 17, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks at Turning Point USA 1 time
…And that hasn't taken place in 78 years. Seventy-eight years. Our deal with Iran is not in any way tied to Lebanon, but we…
Apr 16, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds a roundtable on No Tax on Tips 5 times
…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…
…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…
…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…
Apr 13, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump addresses the nation 5 times
…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…
…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…
…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…
Apr 1, 2026 Speech / ceremony 5 times
…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…
…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…
…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…
Mar 31, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump signs Executive Orders 10 times
…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…
…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…
…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…
Mar 29, 2026 Speech / ceremony 6 times
…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…
…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…
…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…
Mar 27, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks at the FII PRIORITY Summit 12 times
…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…
…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…
…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…