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"a very, very special room." (on Camp David) his second term is "going to blow my last administration away." "We're trying to be nice. As nice as you can be, you know, in a situation like that. But, you know, they're being decimated." "It's all gone. Their radar is all gone. Their leaders are all gone. Everything's all gone. But they'll fight onward." "They'll get weaker. They'll get a little stronger maybe now, but they'll get weaker and then they peter out." "crazy" and "losing faith in them because they do lie and they do misrepresent." (on Iranian leaders) "Nobody thought that would be possible to disarm Hamas. That shows you how much success we're having with Iran." "he lost because of me." (on Sen. Cornyn) "I ended eight wars. That was the war I thought would maybe go first, and it really hasn't." Sources: Deseret News, July 31, 2026.

"Today, the Board of Peace reached a HISTORIC agreement for the COMPLETE DISARMAMENT of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza. This is a monumental step toward lasting PEACE and SECURITY." "a major milestone in the implementation of the Trump 20-Point Plan." "violent raging war, humanitarian crisis and hostages kept in brutal captivity." "We have made historic progress and there is still much work to do." "The threat that emerged from Gaza on October 7 will NOT be allowed to rebuild!" "CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL ON THIS AMAZING DEVELOPMENT, THAT EVERYBODY SAID COULD NEVER BE ACHIEVED!" Sources: Truth Social, July 30, 2026.

"We're going to beat the f---ing s--- out of them." "We'll be hitting them hard… They're going to get a beating." "cancer on the world" (on Iran-backed militias in Iraq) "We're going to let them keep talking." Sources: Fox News, July 29, 2026.

"had a very good meeting" and "many important subjects were discussed" (on the Netanyahu meeting) "I don't need Bibi to tell me that." "Bibi's telling me that because he wants me to stay involved." Sources: Jerusalem Post and Truth Social, July 28, 2026.

"We're making this country safe because we're not going to let lunatics have a nuclear weapon." "We've destroyed their navy. We've destroyed their air force. We've destroyed their leadership. We've destroyed their anti-aircraft weaponry." "Their drones are being made at a rate of about 7%. We destroyed most of their drone manufacturing capability, their missile manufacturing capability." "For 47 to 50 years they have been talking and all they do is tap everyone along. They were the bully of the Middle East and they were the bully of us." "What a stupid country this is." "I think there's a good chance that something could happen. And if it does, good. If it doesn't, we go back to doing what we were doing two days ago." "The only reason they want to meet is because we've been hitting them very hard… Without what we did, they wouldn't even be talking to us." "Please don't...

"We have far more munitions than anyone in the world, and far more than we need." "STRIKE ON KHARG" "The past was about to change. History was about to be saved." "You see this spine? This is what I want to put back in Republicans." Sources: Wall Street Journal and Truth Social, July 26, 2026.

"You don't have that problem anymore." "You don't have a great power there anymore." "You have a problem, but the problem is disappearing day by day." "I think it's very important." "So, you know, at some point they'll join." "This has not been an easy evening — all these awards." "Do I have a say on those awards?" "What he did was amazing." "Show must go on." "I said, 'are you sure? I'm not wearing this.'" "They say, 'Sir, it's about 21 pounds.'" "I said, 'not good.'" "Do you believe it?" "Get down!" "You're at CNN fake news." "You should be a happy person." "Just smile, Kaitlan." "Just smile." "He's been killing me for years." "And yet tonight he shakes my hand." "He hugs me." "Everything nice." "He kills me...

"A year ago the United States of America attacked, very powerfully, the Houthis, for their interference with commerce and trade, by shooting at ships." "Since that time, and during our conflict with Iran, they have acted very responsibly." "Unfortunately, now they are starting up again, shooting at two Saudi Arabian ships last night." "The U.S. will hold Iran responsible, in that the Houthis are a Surrogate and/or Proxy of Iran, and major military punishment will be inflicted upon Iran and, of course, the Houthis, themselves." "I am considering a massive attack. Bigger than ever before. I am close to making a decision. We are all set for it." "They haven't received enough pain yet." "Please let this statement serve to represent, until further notice, that from this point forth, any and all damages done to Ships, Cargo, or anything related thereto, will be paid for by Iranian Money that the United States has in its pos...

"We're going to Dover, some of you are going with us, to honor our heroes. And they are indeed great heroes, actually." "one of the hardest things to do as a president but it has to be done." (on the dignified transfer ceremony) "All of them said very strongly, 'We cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon.'" "All I'm going to say is, we love you. We love your child, and that's what they are to them. They're their children. There's no games, no nothing. That's their child. And all you can do is throw out your heart." "From this point forward, any time the Islamic Republic of Iran shoots at a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, whether it be by Missile, Rocket, Drone, or any other device or weapon, the United States will bomb and destroy ONE BRIDGE OR POWER PLANT, including those located next to, or in, the Capital City of Tehran." "They're getting hit so hard, and they want to make a deal. But I say they...

"We'll be hitting that area very probably pretty soon. There's not a thing they can do about it. You know, normally I wouldn't say that. If I thought they could do something about it, I would never say that. But we'll be hitting that area pretty soon, and very heavily." "We don't have it on record." "it doesn't mean anything unless they have the [nuclear] material." "They want to desperately meet, and until they're ready to meet in a meaningful way, we have no interest." "not finished at all" / Iran hasn't "seen anything yet. We have been nice." "Afghanistan War: 20 years, 2,000 DEAD. Iraq War: 9 years, 4,600 DEAD. Vietnam War: 19 years and 5 months, 58,220 DEAD. Korean War: 3 years and 1 month, 36,574 DEAD. Venezuela War: 1 day, 0 DEAD. Iran Military Conflict: 4 months, 18 DEAD." "These are the real facts. REPORT THEM!" Sources: Axios and Truth Social, July 21, 2026.

"Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested, in any way, shape, or form, while in the United States of America. He is fighting against the Islamic Republic of Iran, which recently killed 52,000 innocent protestors, and has spent the last 47 years killing American Soldiers, and others. The only ones that should be arrested are the people that led Iran into this unprecedented SPIRAL OF DEATH AND DESTRUCTION..." "I had a very good conversation with the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Andy Burnham. We discussed many subjects, including the outstanding relationship we have had with the UK... We discussed North Sea Oil, Trade, the Military Alliance, Demining of the Hormuz Strait, and many other topics. The call was interesting, and went very well. I wished Prime Minister Burnham, GOOD LUCK AND GODSPEED!" Sources: Truth Social, July 20, 2026.

"We hit them very hard again tonight, and we did that in honor of the probably three -- it's probably three, as opposed to two -- great patriots." "The National Academy of Sciences has historically published analytical Scientific Manuals expressly for our Federal Judiciary. Of course, the Academy has been run by Radical Left Dumocrats who, it turns out, published fraudulent, biased, and misleading Manuals on Climate Change. These bogus Manuals were used by Judges to decide massive 'Climate Change' Cases... These Manuals have been totally DISCREDITED... I hereby order Federal Suspension and Debarment Officials to review this conduct." Sources: Breitbart and Truth Social, July 19, 2026.

"very sad, it's a very sad thing." "We hate to see it happen. It's in service to our country." (on 2 US service members killed in Iran's strike in Jordan) "I couldn't care less." (on Iran ending the interim peace agreement) Sources: NewsNation and The Hill, July 18, 2026.

"Great reviews on speech last night. Big audience. Pass THE SAVE AMERICA ACT!!! Thank you!" "BIG WIN in Court for the American People! The so-called 'Digital Equity Act,' a Biden DEI law, was ruled exactly what I said it was last year -- A RACIST and UNCONSTITUTIONAL giveaway that never should have become Law. Sleepy Joe and the Dumocrats used YOUR Tax Dollars to divide Americans, instead of serving ALL Americans. At my direction, Howard Lutnick, my wonderful Secretary of Commerce, fought it, and the Court AGREED." Sources: Truth Social, July 17, 2026.

"America is back and doing really well, but we still have a major challenge that must be urgently addressed because no country can be great without fair and honest elections, you have to trust your country." "Starting during the 2020 election cycle, the People's Republic of China carried out what is believed to be the largest compromise of election data in history." "Think of that: Tens of millions of voters' data in 18 states have been bought, stolen or hacked by China." "These were briefings I would get almost every day. Everything was kept out that was of importance." "For many years, Americans were blatantly lied to about the security of our election infrastructure, including voting machines and ballot counting systems." "They're vulnerable, and they're easily compromised, and people within our government knew that." "It should cause to unite us, not to divide us." California is "worse than a...

"We'll have Iran defeated soon. They'll be defeated very soon." "We received a call just as I was coming here that they want to meet." "Iran has allowed an American Citizen, who was wrongfully detained in December of 2024 under the 'presidency' of Sleepy Joe Biden, to leave the Country. She is now safely outside of Iran, and in good condition. The United States of America appreciates this gesture of Goodwill by Iran!" Sources: CNBC and Truth Social, July 15, 2026.

"a fantastic champion, a new champion" (on Iraqi PM al-Zaidi) "Iraq has tremendous potential because of their oil and because of other things, but because of their oil, and we're going to be doing a lot of deals." "No, I gave them a chance. I wanted to give them a chance at making a deal." "We had a deal two days ago, it was done. And then all of a sudden, they couldn't do it -- they didn't like something about the deal, they couldn't do it." Iran "shot first and that was a big mistake that they shot first, because we have been knocking the hell out of them." Sources: Roll Call Factbase transcript and Al Jazeera, July 14, 2026.

"BIG WIN at the Supreme Court, in the Slaughter Case, confirming Presidential Power in our Country to remove Executive Branch Officers and Agency Appointees, or Representatives, under Article II... It is such an Honor to be the sitting President who won this Historic and Unprecedented Ruling, one of the most important ever given with respect to Presidential Powers." "The Hormuz Strait is OPEN, and will remain OPEN, with or without Iran. We are reinstating the THE IRANIAN BLOCKADE, so named because it is only stopping Iran's ships or customers from entering or leaving... The U.S.A. will be, from this point forward, known as 'THE GUARDIAN OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT,' but as such, and as a matter of FAIRNESS, will be reimbursed, at the rate of 20% on all cargo shipped..." "We're going to take out Pickaxe Mountain. Tell the Iranians to be ready." "We're watching Pickaxe Mountain very closely. We don't see any activity there. They're ...

"In honor of the remarkable life and achievements of Senator Lindsey Graham, a dear friend of mine, and a truly great man, who achieved so much for our Country, and his beloved Home State of South Carolina, I am ordering all American Flags throughout the United States lowered to Half Mast until Saturday evening at 6 P.M. GOD BLESS YOU LINDSEY!" "59% Approval Rating. Prices coming down along with the lowering of oil and gas. Thank you!" Sources: Truth Social, July 12, 2026.

"I was able to cut a MUCH BETTER DEAL for America, and by so doing, will be allowing the new and spectacular Gordie Howe International Bridge, spanning Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, to open on July 27th, as scheduled. The original deal made was unacceptable to me! The new deal is great, and fair." "I would often say in Speeches, and otherwise, America will never be a Socialist Country, and I was 100% correct, the Dumocrats skipped Socialism, and went all the way down to Communism. AMERICA WILL NEVER BE A COMMUNIST COUNTRY!" Sources: Truth Social, July 11, 2026.

"The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue 'talks.' We have agreed to do so, but the United States has stated to them, in no uncertain terms, that the Cease Fire is OVER! Thank you for your attention to this matter." "1000 Missiles are Locked and Loaded and aimed at the Islamic Republic of Iran, with thousands of more to immediately follow, should the Iranian Government act on its threat, pronounced in many corners of the Globe, to assassinate, or attempt to assassinate, the sitting President of the United States of America, in this case, ME! Orders have already been given, and the U.S. Military is ready, willing, and able, for a one year period of time, subject to extension, to completely decimate and destroy all areas of Iran - PRAISE BE TO ALLAH!" Sources: Truth Social, July 10, 2026.

"A very big day in Palm Beach, Florida, where it was my Great Honor to have the Palm Beach International Airport be renamed, by a spectacular vote, The President Donald J. Trump International Airport. The Area is HOT, the Location is GREAT, and the Renovation will be SPECTACULAR. Thank you to all in Palm Beach for your Vote and your Confidence. This will soon be one of the Greatest and Most Spectacular Airports anywhere in the World!" Sources: Truth Social, July 9, 2026.

"I think it's over. I don't want to deal with them any more; they're scum." "They're scum, they're sick people, they're led by sick people, and they're vicious, violent people. And if they had a nuclear weapon, they'd use it." "Frankly, I don't want to waste my time with them. Now, I'll let our wonderful negotiators keep talking if they want, but I don't see it." "If we make a deal with Iran, I'm not sure that will stick, because I found them to be very dishonourable people." "President Zelenskyy and I just had a News Conference with the Fake News. It went very well. Everybody is looking for a solution. Very positive!" Sources: Al Jazeera and Truth Social, July 8, 2026.

"very disappointed with NATO" "weren't held in Turkiye, where my friend happens to be a very strong leader, a very strong person, it's possible that I wouldn't have attended" "We weren't treated well because we did something in Iran." "Why are we spending hundreds of billions of dollars when they're not there for us? We've always been there for them." "Italy turned us down, and Germany turned us down, and France turned us down." "We have a very good relationship." (on Turkey) Greenland "should be controlled by the United States, not by Denmark" "I think they both want to make a deal. It's too bad it took so long, but I think something's going to come out." Sources: Al Jazeera, July 7, 2026.

"This is good, but Rand has to vote with us more than he does!" "Rand Paul was here. Hi Rand. Boy oh boy it's nice to have Rand. It's a good thing to have Rand. He knows what's important." "Great news! I have just been informed that one of the biggest, best, and smartest Retailers in America, Walmart, will be lowering prices, by a lot, at my Administration's request to celebrate our great Country's 250th birthday. Walmart will, in particular, be dropping the price for a pound of ground beef by almost 15%, among many other products... Just as I promised, Oil Prices are plummeting FAST, and Gas Prices at the pump are dropping too, just like egg and Prescription Drug prices which I am bringing down by historic levels." Sources: Truth Social, July 6, 2026.

"There is nothing Americans can't do except get Voter ID (Identification), Proof of Citizenship or, most importantly of all, TERMINATE THE FILIBUSTER (which the Democrats will do immediately upon gaining Office, and add 2 more States, 4 more Senators, 8 more Congressmen, at least 20 Electoral Votes, and it will be impossible for a Republican to ever be elected President again. I don't want to be the last Republican President!). GET SMART REPUBLICANS, IF YOU DON'T, YOU WON'T BE IN OFFICE FOR LONG!" Sources: Truth Social, July 5, 2026.

"Happy 250th birthday, America. Nobody's ever seen a birthday party like the one we're throwing tonight." "This country has never been stronger, never been prouder, and it's because of you, the American people." "We signed the biggest bill in history right in time for the Fourth of July, exactly like we promised." "250 years of freedom, and we're just getting started, this is going to be the golden age." "God bless America, and God bless every single one of you, have a great, great Fourth of July." Sources: White House Fourth of July remarks; pool coverage.

"The bill passed, and it's the biggest, most beautiful bill this country has ever seen, congratulations to everyone." "Tomorrow is the Fourth of July, and it's going to be a great, great celebration of our country." "We're going to have fireworks like you've never seen, the best fireworks in the history of fireworks." "250 years, can you believe it, 250 years of America, and we're just getting started." "This is a big win, a legislative win nobody thought was possible, and we got it done." Sources: White House remarks; congressional pool coverage.

"The 'One Big Beautiful Bill' is going to pass, and it's going to be the biggest tax cut in the history of our country." "Republicans are unified like never before, we're all working together, it's a beautiful thing to see." "We're going to get it done by the Fourth of July, that was always the deadline, and we're going to hit it." "Nobody's ever seen a bill this good, this beautiful, this comprehensive." "I want to thank everybody in Congress who's been fighting so hard, they've been incredible." Sources: White House remarks; congressional pool coverage.

"July is going to be the biggest month yet, you're going to see things happen that nobody thought possible." "We're bringing tariffs back in a big way, and countries are calling us begging for deals." "The border is the safest it's ever been in the history of our country, numbers nobody can believe." "I love the people of this country, I really do, and they love me back, it's a two-way street." "Happy almost Fourth of July, it's going to be the biggest one ever, bigger than anything." Sources: White House remarks; wire coverage.