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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.

“National Security” said in 44 of 394 transcripts, 99 times.

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Remarks on United States Nuclear Innovation and an Exchange With Reporters

Jul 24, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump makes an announcement on American Nuclear Innovation 6 times

  1. …to tell the journalist—if it's something having to do with national security, you tell the journalist, "Who is it?" And we have a long…
  2. …out who a leaker is, and it has to do with national security. It's amazing. He did it many times, and nobody said anything about…
  3. …you find out is, you say to the journalists—if it's national security. I would say—I really put it down to national security. Not…

Remarks at a Rose Garden Club Lunch

Jul 6, 2026 Speech / ceremony 2 times

  1. …like no other. So we're doing a great service. It's great national security. We also take care of a need. Every President said this is…
  2. …And I'm giving them everything they want, and it's really a national security must. But I want to welcome you to the Rose Garden. And…

Commencement Address at the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut

May 20, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers keynote address at Coast Guard Academy Commencement 2 times

  1. …every commonsense principle purpose—you know, for preserving national power and national security. And they surrendered our industrial capacity to other countries, crippled our energy…
  2. …we're reasserting one of the most time-honored principles of our national security—that the American dominance in Western Hemisphere will not be threatened under…

Remarks at the Shield of the Americas Summit in Miami, Florida

Mar 7, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks to the Shield of Americas Summit 2 times

  1. …have that. These brutal criminal organizations pose an unacceptable threat to national security, and they provide a dangerous gateway for foreign adversaries in our region…
  2. …United States Government will do whatever is necessary to defend our national security and to protect the safety of the American people. No, Mexico—look…

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 5 times

  1. …We want Europe to be strong. Ultimately, these are matters of national security, and perhaps no current issue makes the situation more clear than what's…
  2. …not the reason we need it. We need it for strategic national security and international security. This enormous unsecured island is actually part of North…
  3. …the Western Hemisphere. That's our territory. It is therefore a core national security interest of the United States of America. And in fact, it's been…

Remarks on Signing the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 and an Exchange With Reporters

Jan 14, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump participates in a signing ceremony 5 times

  1. …going to see what happens with Greenland. We need Greenland for national security. So we're going to see what happens. They're going to brief me…
  2. …a hot subject for a long time. We need it for national security, and that includes for Europe. And I spoke with, as you know…
  3. …wants to see something happen. It's very important. Very important for national security. I don't know anything about that. Bobby, do you know anything about…

Remarks at the House Republican Members Retreat

Jan 6, 2026 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump delivers remarks at the House GOP Member Retreat 3 times

  1. …I'm being nice. If I wanted to be—and we have national security because of tariffs. And frankly, we have a big Supreme Court case…
  2. …Court. I only hope we do because it's given us tremendous national security. So let me just finish up, because, you know, I weave. I…
  3. …I can do that, and I will do that. Even for national security, I'll do that, but this is for medical security, and one hundred…

Remarks on United States Naval Ship Development and an Exchange With Reporters in Palm Beach, Florida

Dec 22, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump makes an announcement 3 times

  1. …very strongly. We need it for national—we need Greenland for national security. Not for minerals. We had so—we have so many sites for…
  2. …than any other country in the world. We need Greenland for national security. And if you take a look at Greenland, you look up and…
  3. …and Chinese ships all over the place. We need it for national security. We have to have it. And he wanted to lead the charge…

Remarks on Efforts To Reduce Prescription Drug Prices

Dec 19, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times

  1. …companies and their incredible executives for their generous contribution to American national security, because that's really what it is. It's, to a large extent, national…

Remarks at a Swearing-in Ceremony for Sergio Gor as United States Ambassador to India and Special Envoy to South and Central Asia and an Exchange With Reporters

Nov 10, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump swears in the ambassador to India 3 times

  1. …debt. We're going to be lowering our debt, which is a national security thing. So we're doing a lot of good work. And the numbers…
  2. …would be a disaster. It would—frankly, it would be a national security problem for our country. And nobody thinks it's going to be reversed…
  3. …numbers. It would be an economic disaster. It would be a national security disaster if we lost the case in the Supreme Court. Daniel . Yes…

Remarks on Efforts To Reduce Prescription Drug Costs and an Exchange With Reporters

Nov 6, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump makes an annoucement 10 times

  1. …evolves around tariffs as a defensive mechanism for our country, as national security for our country. So I don't want to really discuss a round…
  2. …tariffs have—the tariffs have made us rich. In terms of national security, they've made us secure. And, you know, if you have economic strength…
  3. …of economic strength, that's national security also. But we have great national security because of those tariffs. So I think it would be devastating if…

Remarks at an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation CEOs Luncheon in Gyeongju, South Korea

Oct 29, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump in South Korea for APEC CEOs Luncheon 5 times

  1. …are opening again, and they're opening up big. And again, it's national security, and it's because of tariffs. We're reclaiming our heritage as nation of…
  2. …first time, I laid out the principle that economic security is national security. Economic security—that's for South Korea, that's for any country—but economic…
  3. …against us. We didn't use tariffs, stupidly, and we do now. National security. This week, we proved once and for all that few critics—you…

Remarks to United States Servicemembers With Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi of Japan in Yokosuko, Japan

Oct 28, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump visits troops on USS George Washington 5 times

  1. …stopped a lot of wars. Tariffs—without tariffs, we wouldn't have national security like we have it. We've never had national security like we have…
  2. …right now. And literally, a year ago, you had very little national security. You had people that didn't have a clue. American strength is roaring…
  3. …putting tariffs on your nation, et cetera, et cetera." It's called national security for us, but it's really national security for the whole world. And…

Remarks in a Roundtable Discussion With the Homeland Security Task Force and an Exchange With Reporters

Oct 23, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump makes an announcement 3 times

  1. …too. Right? Some great ones. Today you'll hear details from my national security and homeland security teams about the extraordinary, historic achievements of this new…
  2. …the Trump administration, we're finally treating the cartels as the core national security threat that they really are. The cartels are waging war on America…
  3. …protect ourself. And we're able to really protect ourself from a national security, you know, situation. But we have cartels that—you know, I—somebody…

Remarks at a Lunch With Republican Senators

Oct 21, 2025 Speech / ceremony Kalshi: Trump hosts a Rose Garden Club Lunch 4 times

  1. …have never made the deal. I'll tell you what, tariffs equal national security. Remember that. Tariffs equal national security. You've got to remember that. And…
  2. …by people that weren't businesspeople. But it really does. It equals national security. And I wouldn't have put out—I mentioned eight wars, nine coming…
  3. …can do for other countries, very positive. But, again, really, it's national security, it's national defense, and they are so important. And it's incredible that…

Address Before a Joint Session of the Congress

Mar 4, 2025 Speech / ceremony 3 times

  1. …control over a whole Nation—posing a grave threat to our national security. The cartels are waging war in America, and it's time for America…
  2. …soon. It will have a huge impact. To further enhance our national security, my administration will be reclaiming the Panama Canal, and we've already started…
  3. …you into the United States of America. We need Greenland for national security and even international security, and we're working with everybody involved to try…

Remarks on Semiconductor Manufacturing Investment and an Exchange With Reporters

Mar 3, 2025 Speech / ceremony 2 times

  1. …It's a matter of economic security. It's also a matter of national security for us. And, at the same time, Mr. Wei will be able…
  2. …important—obviously, business was, but we thought even to terms of national security, to have this large percentage of the chips, semiconductors, and other things…