Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 24, 2018
When he talks about sovereignty, again, to us, that means one thing. But to the bad actors around the world that means, I can do whatever I want within my borders.
Said by
Donald Trump
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Ralph Peters explains how Trump's rhetoric on sovereignty could be interpreted by authoritarian leaders.

Share

More from Donald Trump

Aug 15, 2026

Pretty soon I’ll be declaring the Hormuz strait a territory of the United States.

theguardian.com
Aug 14, 2026

Under Bruce, think of this: Nassau County has been rated the No. 1 safest county in the United States of America — that’s not bad.

rollcall.com
Aug 15, 2026

When you have to pay a little bit more, you’re at $4, it’s OK, I mean, it’s not. I’ll never apologize. I did the right thing.

theguardian.com

Other voices in this conversation