In His Own Words
The patient’s own statements, unedited. Every quote below is linked to the news report where it appeared, so you can check the dose yourself.
The second term, 2025–2026
“The Riviera of the Middle East.”
His vision for Gaza after proposing the US take it over and move its two million Palestinians elsewhere.
Feb 4, 2025 · Source: ABS-CBN / Reuters
“He who saves his Country does not violate any Law.”
Posted on Truth Social and X as courts blocked his executive orders. The line is attributed to Napoleon.
Feb 15, 2025 · Source: AP via Juneau Empire
“LONG LIVE THE KING!”
Truth Social post celebrating his administration’s move to kill New York City’s congestion pricing.
Feb 19, 2025 · Source: ABC7
“A Dictator without Elections, Zelenskyy better move fast or he is not going to have a Country left.”
Truth Social post about Ukraine’s wartime president, three years into Russia’s invasion.
Feb 19, 2025 · Source: Axios
“I’m not joking.”
Told NBC News he was serious about serving a third term, which the 22nd Amendment forbids.
Mar 30, 2025 · Source: NPR / KUOW
“These countries are calling us up, kissing my ass.”
Bragging about world leaders seeking tariff deals, at a Republican fundraising dinner.
Apr 8, 2025 · Source: Global News
“Maybe the children will have two dolls instead of 30 dolls.”
Explaining why empty shelves from his tariffs on China would be fine.
Apr 30, 2025 · Source: Axios
“I don’t know. I’m not, I’m not a lawyer. I don’t know.”
Asked on NBC’s Meet the Press whether everyone in the US is entitled to due process.
May 4, 2025 · Source: Al Jazeera
“I could be a stupid person and say, ‘No, we don’t want a free, very expensive airplane.’”
Defending accepting a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar’s royal family.
May 12, 2025 · Source: Boston Globe
“I hate my opponent and I don’t want the best for them. I’m sorry.”
Speaking at Charlie Kirk’s memorial, right after Kirk’s widow publicly forgave his killer.
Sep 21, 2025 · Source: PBS NewsHour
“Quiet, piggy.”
To a female reporter on Air Force One who asked about the Epstein files.
Nov 2025 · Source: TheWrap
“SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!”
About six Democratic lawmakers who reminded troops they may refuse illegal orders.
Nov 20, 2025 · Source: NPR / Michigan Public
“Your country stinks and we don’t want them in our country.”
At a Cabinet meeting, about Somali immigrants, many of them US citizens.
Dec 2, 2025 · Source: PBS NewsHour / AP
“The word ‘affordability’ is a con job by the Democrats.”
As grocery, rent and insurance costs topped voters’ concerns.
Dec 2, 2025 · Source: PBS NewsHour
“[We will] run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition.”
After US forces seized Nicolás Maduro, adding that US oil companies would move in.
Jan 3, 2026 · Source: Al Jazeera
“We are going to do something on Greenland whether they like it or not.”
About the self-governing territory of NATO ally Denmark.
Jan 9, 2026 · Source: Mediaite
“Like another rigged election.”
Offering no evidence, after Lula defeated his ally Flávio Bolsonaro in Brazil’s presidential run-off.
Oct 26, 2026 · Source: Euronews
The classics, 1991–2015
“Black guys counting my money! I hate it. The only kind of people I want counting my money are little short guys that wear yarmulkes every day.”
Reported by former Trump casino executive John O’Donnell in his book Trumped! Trump called the book “a dud,” then told Playboy in 1999 that what O’Donnell wrote was “probably true.”
1991 · Source: Wikipedia
“I think the only difference between me and the other candidates is that I’m more honest and my women are more beautiful.”
Weighing a 2000 run, quoted in a New York Times column by Maureen Dowd.
Nov 1999 · Source: CBS News
“I’ve said if Ivanka weren’t my daughter, perhaps I’d be dating her.”
On ABC’s The View, with Ivanka, then 24.
Mar 2006 · Source: Spokesman-Review
“Look at Putin — what he’s doing with Russia … he’s doing a great job in rebuilding the image of Russia and also rebuilding Russia, period.”
On CNN’s Larry King Live, the start of a long run of praise.
2007 · Source: NPR via WGBH
“It’s freezing and snowing in New York — we need global warming!”
On Twitter, one of many posts treating a cold day as proof that climate change is a hoax.
Nov 2012 · Source: CNBC
“Our great African-American President hasn’t exactly had a positive impact on the thugs who are so happily and openly destroying Baltimore!”
On Twitter, during the unrest in Baltimore after the death of Freddie Gray in police custody.
Apr 2015 · Source: CBS News Baltimore
“When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best … They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people.”
The speech launching his first presidential campaign, at Trump Tower.
Jun 16, 2015 · Source: Wikipedia
“You’re disgusting.”
To lawyer Elizabeth Beck, who asked for a break during a deposition to pump breast milk for her infant.
2011, reported 2015 · Source: CNN via WTVR