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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.

“Sleepy Joe” said in 52 of 356 transcripts, 110 times.

Counted forms: sleepy joe, sleepy joes, sleepy joe's.

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Remarks at the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in Medora, North Dakota

Jul 1, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks at the Burning Hills Amphitheatre 3 times

  1. …But he said, "You know, 1 year ago, during the Biden"—Sleepy Joe—"during the Biden administration," he said: "1 year ago, your country was…
  2. …of dollars trying to fix it, and it was a disaster. Sleepy Joe Biden spent millions of dollars trying to fix it, and he was…
  3. …the military. We had the worst years we've ever had under Sleepy Joe Biden. He had no idea what the hell he was doing. And…

Remarks at a Rose Garden Club Dinner With Farmers

Jun 25, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds Rose Garden Club Dinner 2 times

  1. …think, we have almost $19 trillion being invested. As an example, Sleepy Joe Biden, his administration, you know what it had? Less than a trillion…
  2. …good to see you. You look good. Under the last administration, Sleepy Joe Biden and the radical-left "Dumocrats"—I changed their name. It's "Dum…

Remarks on Affordability in Macungie, Pennsylvania

Jun 23, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks at Mack Trucks 5 times

  1. …the middle of this conflict was less than it was for Sleepy Joe Biden. And this—and we're putting out a fire. Biden, Clinton, Bush…
  2. …So think of it. Crooked Joe—— What do you like better: Sleepy Joe or Crooked Joe? Ready? Sleepy Joe. Crooked Joe. I'm surprised. I like…
  3. …border and allowed to just walk freely into our country under Sleepy Joe Biden and his group of thugs. They're a group of real thugs…

Remarks in a Roundtable Discussion on Agriculture in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

Jun 5, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds Wisconsin roundtable 4 times

  1. …I would have been—you know, 25 million came in through Sleepy Joe Biden. So we had zero people. And these are done by largely…
  2. …months. But in my—he almost did—he didn't do. Yes. Sleepy Joe was not heavy into news conferences. All right? He'd take one question…
  3. …of him? Barack Hussein. Barack Hussein Obama spent—and Joe Biden—Sleepy Joe—they spent a total of about $150 million trying to fix it…

Remarks on the National Economy in Suffern, New York

May 22, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump holds a rally in NY 5 times

  1. …any charge at all. I said, "You had one candidate named Sleepy Joe Biden." What's a better name: "Sleepy Joe Biden" or "Crooked Joe Biden…
  2. …1 percent. Who would vote for Kamala? Who would vote for Sleepy Joe? But even the police are leaving. They're going to Florida, Tennessee, Texas…
  3. …the costs have gone through the roof under 4 years of Sleepy Joe or Crooked Joe—or both—Biden. Right? And I hear these Democrats…

Remarks at a Rose Garden Club Dinner

May 11, 2026 Speech / ceremony 1 time

  1. …It was dangerous to—for 4 years under the Biden administration, Sleepy Joe. And we took it from a really dangerous, horrible situation into one…

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. …vote. Remember all those frauds? They said, "Whoa." Remember? So—remember Sleepy Joe and Kamala? They came up. "Oh, we love you more than Trump…
  2. …of Crooked Joe—I go "Crooked" and "Sleepy." Which is better: Sleepy Joe or Crooked Joe? Ready? Sleepy Joe. Crooked Joe. I love it. It's…
  3. …bonds, bringing interest rates plummeting down—from nearly 8 percent, under Sleepy Joe, and 6 percent—even lower. And don't forget, we had a hostile…

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 3 times

  1. …was gunned down by a savage criminal alien, led in by Sleepy Joe Biden and released in a Democrat sanctuary city. He was an animal…
  2. …Joe Biden—I have two terms for him, Crooked Joe and Sleepy Joe. And I've never—it's always been pretty—you know, I do sometimes…
  3. …Crooked?" Pretty much even. I like Sleepy. In his entire term, Sleepy Joe Biden got less than $1 trillion of new investment in the United…

Remarks to Farmers

Mar 27, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks to farmers 1 time

  1. …H. Two great— . For 4 disastrous years before I took office, Sleepy Joe Biden and the Democrats in Congress crushed America's farmers with the worst…

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 5 times

  1. …the United States of America through the totally open southern border—Sleepy Joe Biden border. The TSA agents have been hurt badly by the Democrats…
  2. …come illegally from Venezuela, had been released into our country by Sleepy Joe Biden. He had no idea what the hell he was doing. That's…
  3. …better term: Sleepy Joe or Crooked Joe? Crooked Joe Biden, please. Sleepy Joe Biden, please. A lot of people like "Sleepy Joe." Oh, he's pathetic…

Remarks on the National Economy in Walton, Kentucky

Mar 11, 2026 Speech / ceremony 2 times

  1. …were going to give you, if they won—Kamala and Joe, Sleepy Joe—— But they were going to raise your taxes more than any—it…
  2. …Great honor. So, a short time ago, under a man named Sleepy Joe Biden—has anyone heard of him? Audience members. Boo! Has anyone heard…

Remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast

Feb 5, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump at National Prayer Breakfast 3 times

  1. …I think, it's ever been 2—2½ years ago, under the Sleepy Joe Biden administration. I call him Crooked Joe and Sleepy Joe. I find…
  2. …I say—I do polls. Which is better: Crooked Joe or Sleepy Joe? And they poll about even. So I use both. But we have…

Remarks in Clive, Iowa

Jan 27, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks in Iowa 4 times

  1. …did less than $1 trillion. Just over 1 year ago, under Sleepy Joe Biden and the radical-left lunatics— —we were a dead country. We…
  2. …focused on the person you're running against. So we're running against Sleepy Joe Biden, Crooked—I call him "Crooked Joe," "Sleepy Joe." They're both accurate…
  3. …love our law enforcement? They work very quickly here. But under sleepy Joe, we had the largest trade deficit in world history. But in 1…

Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland

Jan 21, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump speaks at the World Economic Forum 2 times

  1. …entirely different populations from faraway lands. This was the path that Sleepy Joe Biden administration and many other Western governments very foolishly followed, turning their…
  2. …factories to the world's worst polluters. They are, indeed, polluters. Under Sleepy Joe Biden, new domestic oil and gas leases fell by 95 percent. Think…

Remarks to the Detroit Economic Club in Detroit, Michigan

Jan 13, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump speaks at the Detroit Economic Club 3 times

  1. …the hostages all over the place. Remember that one? Think about Sleepy Joe Biden with Afghanistan. What a disaster, the most embarrassing day in the…
  2. …to not having a good 4 years, right? In other words, Sleepy Joe and the people that ran the autopen were a complete and total…
  3. …we're living in. After real wages plummeted by $3,000 under Sleepy Joe Biden, real wages are up by $1,300 in less than 1…

Remarks on the National Economy in Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Dec 19, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump speaks in North Carolina 5 times

  1. …one-third to get here than it would have cost under Sleepy Joe Biden. Right? If you drive. You—this time, you can drive. It's…
  2. …were stuck for years. And no President did anything about it. Sleepy Joe Biden didn't know he was alive. The last thing he cared about…
  3. …our country. The people in this room built our country. Under Sleepy Joe Biden, car prices, gasoline prices, hotel rates, airfare, and more went up…

Remarks at a Christmas Reception

Dec 14, 2025 Speech / ceremony 1 time

  1. …never been anything like it. As an example, the previous administration, Sleepy Joe Biden, took in less than $1 trillion in 4 years. We took…

Remarks on the National Economy in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania

Dec 9, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump speaks in Pennsylvania 4 times

  1. …But the smart people really understand it. One year ago, under Sleepy Joe Biden—have you heard of him? You know—okay, look, the King…
  2. …this guy is out. But we have four members appointed by Sleepy Joe Biden. Which is better: Sleepy Joe or Crooked Joe? Historically, when I've…
  3. …arena. We have 20,000 people. I say, "Which you like: Sleepy Joe or Crooked Joe?" And I learn. I saved millions of dollars. I…

Remarks at McDonald's Impact Summit 2025

Nov 17, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump attends McDonald's Impact Summit 2 times

  1. …Thanksgiving is 25-percent less than it was last year under Sleepy Joe Biden. So that's a big statement. And others have followed up by…
  2. …an example, if you take me at 20 for one year—Sleepy Joe Biden, you know what he was? Less than one for 4 years…

Remarks in Warren, Michigan

Apr 29, 2025 Speech / ceremony 8 times

  1. …border. You have seen the change on your southern border that Sleepy Joe said couldn't happen. Sleepy Joe, the worst president in history, said it…
  2. …going to believe me when you get out there that it's Sleepy Joe Biden's fault. So, Brooke, you've got to—get going, Brooke, please." And…
  3. …day. Billions, not millions. Billions of dollars a day and—under Sleepy Joe Biden. What's better: Crooked Joe or Sleepy Joe? Ready? A poll—a…

Remarks at a National Republican Congressional Committee Dinner

Apr 8, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times

  1. …being mentioned again, but it was never mentioned when we had Sleepy Joe in office. I used to have a big—the hardest thing I…
  2. …do with Joe Biden is the nickname. Do I call him "Sleepy Joe" or "Crooked Joe"? Could we take a vote, please? Who wants to…

Remarks Announcing Additional United States Tariff Actions on Foreign Imports

Apr 2, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times

  1. …the American worker, and we are finally putting America first. In Sleepy Joe Biden's last year in office, the United States hemorrhaged 100,000 manufacturing…
  2. …virtually no inflation for 4 years, but after transitioning over to Sleepy Joe, it went from almost nonexistent to the highest in the history of…