Economically severe. Yes, it will be very severe. I’m not doing this for my health, okay.

I won't be happy if I walk away without some form of a ceasefire.

I'm in this to stop the killing.

[Territorial swaps will] be discussed, but I’ve got to let Ukraine make that decision, and I think they’ll make a proper decision.

I’m not doing this for my health. I’d like to focus on our country, but I’m doing this to save a lot of lives.

I don’t want to call a national emergency, but if I have to, I will.

I want to see a cease-fire rapidly. I don’t know if it’s going to be today, but I’m not going to be happy if it’s not today.

We didn’t get there, but we have a very good chance of getting there.

As President of the United States, I’m not going to let this Communist Lunatic destroy New York. Rest assured, I hold all the levers, and have all the cards. I’ll save New York City, and make it ‘Hot’ and ‘Great’ again, just like I did…

very severe consequences

I’ve got to let Ukraine make that decision. I think they’ll make a proper decision. But I’m not here to negotiate for Ukraine. I’m here to get them at the table.

Look, Vladimir Putin wanted to take all of Ukraine. If I wasn’t president, he would, right now, be taking all of Ukraine, but he’s not going to do it.

I’m convinced that he’s going to make a deal

The Violent Crime Rate in D.C. has worsened, and the Murder Rate has essentially DOUBLED in just over a decade—But these are only the ‘official’ statistics released by corrupt City Officials.

Because the Democrat Government of D.C. has largely stopped investigating, arresting, and prosecuting most Crime, the published statistics don’t even capture a fraction of the actual Violence.

I guess the answer to that is no, because I’ve had this conversation [with Putin].

Jeffrey Epstein had nothing to do with Melania and introducing, but they do that to demean. They make up stories.

Last month, I signed ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ and allowed no tax on Social Security for our great seniors.