Political Quotes

Donald Trump

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47th President of the United States, having previously served as the 45th President from 2017 to 2021.

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Aug 17, 2026

Well, no, that ship is moving. No, they’re not. That ship is moving right now ― or very shortly ― and it’s being replaced with another very similar ship.

huffpost.com
Aug 17, 2026

I had ordered the defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, to 'substantially reduce' them.

theguardian.com
Aug 17, 2026

They are costly and 'send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile'.

theguardian.com
Aug 17, 2026

I was 'not happy' with US participation 'based on my very good relationship with Kim Jong-un'.

theguardian.com
Aug 17, 2026

I ordered the Pentagon to scale back 'inappropriate and hostile' military drills with South Korea.

theguardian.com
Aug 17, 2026

Anybody who thinks the Reflecting Pool wasn’t vandalized should go back to Law School!

foxnews.com
Aug 17, 2026

Look what VANDALS did to the grass connecting the vandalized World War II Monument and the vandalized Reflecting Pool, which will be opened again, and better than ever, shortly.

foxnews.com
Aug 17, 2026

While somewhat unrelated (?), I recently asked the President of South Korea if they would like to join us in the Denuclearization of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and they said, 'No thanks!'

bbc.co.uk
Aug 17, 2026

These exercises are not only costly, with much of these costs paid for by the United States of America (as usual!), but send a signal that is totally inappropriate and hostile.

bbc.co.uk
Aug 17, 2026

I recently asked the President of South Korea if they would like to join us in the Denuclearization of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the country declined.

cbsnews.com
Aug 17, 2026

It is too late to cancel the joint military exercises, adding that he ordered Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to "substantially reduce" them.

cbsnews.com
Aug 17, 2026

Based on my very good relationship with Kim Jong Un, of North Korea, I am not happy with the fact that the United States has, long ago, agreed to participate in Joint Military Exercises with South Korea.

cbsnews.com
Aug 17, 2026

And they said, 'No thanks!'

npr.org
Aug 17, 2026

Therefore, and based on the fact that it is too late to cancel, I have instructed Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, to substantially reduce the Joint Military Exercises!

npr.org
Aug 16, 2026

We are likewise winning big with the Islamic Republic of Iran. Nobody has any idea how successful we are. They don't want to write it.

en.yna.co.kr
Aug 16, 2026

We have the blockade. No ships get through unless we want them to.

en.yna.co.kr
Aug 16, 2026

And the woke will become woke again, as soon as they get elected.

huffpost.com
Aug 16, 2026

Prescription drug prices down more than at any time over 60 years.

theguardian.com

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