A Growing Archive of Trump Quotes
It is prime time right now to be gathering new quotes. Donald Trump’s mouth has been fully activated, and is performing just as expected if not better! I’ve separated them into categories for your reading ease.
LIES (Knowingly False, Misleading, or Proven Untrue)
These are statements that were either:
- Fact-checked and proven false
- Contradicted by Trump himself
- Meant to mislead or gaslight the public.
50 LIES Trump Told
“I’m the chosen one.” (He actually looked up at the sky.)
“I won the election. By a lot.” (2020 election loss)
“Obama founded ISIS.”
“Nobody knew health care could be so complicated.”
“The concept of global warming was created by and for the Chinese.”
“I talked to the president of the Virgin Islands.” (That’s him)
“We have it totally under control.” (COVID)
“COVID is like the flu. It will just disappear.”
“We’re rounding the corner on the pandemic.”
“I never said ‘lock her up.’” (He did, frequently.)
“There’s blame on both sides.” (Charlottesville)
“If you take the blue states out, we’re doing quite well.”
“We’ve done more testing than any country.” (False by population ratio)
“We’re building a wall in Colorado.” (No border there)
“Windmills cause cancer.”
“We’re going to have insurance for everybody.”
“I’ve had the most legislation passed.” (He hadn’t.)
“I know more about ISIS than the generals.” (No evidence)
“I’ve done more for Black Americans than any president since Abraham Lincoln.”
“We’re looking at strong background checks.” (Then did nothing.)
“I brought Christmas back.”
“We should just print more money.” (Reported by aides.)
“The moon is part of Mars.”
“We’re going to win North Korea over with strength.” (Then praised Kim.)
“Kim wrote me beautiful letters. We fell in love.” (Technically true, but insane.)
“My father gave me a small loan of a million dollars.” (It was over $400M.)
“The stock market is up because of me.” (Oversimplified and misleading.)
“Nobody reads the Bible more than me.” (Come on.)
“The U.S. is now the number one energy producer. Who knew?” (It was before Trump.)
“The Kurds didn’t help us with Normandy.” (Weird historical distortion.)
“I’m the most transparent president in history.” (Refused tax returns.)
“I don’t take responsibility at all.” (COVID testing failure.)
“I never said I would date my daughter.” (He did, in multiple interviews.)
“Nobody knows more about campaign finance than me.”
“I know more about technology than anybody.”
“We have the biggest inauguration crowd ever.” (Photos proved otherwise.)
“I know more about courts than any human being.”
“It’s a very scary time for young men in America.” (Gaslighting during #MeToo.)
“I have tremendous respect for women.” (Access Hollywood disagrees.)
“We’re going to say ‘Merry Christmas’ again.” (Never banned.)
“Nobody respects women more than I do.”
“Russia, if you’re listening…” (Was later called a joke—clearly not.)
“I’m not a racist.” (Multiple incidents contradict this.)
“Puerto Rico is surrounded by water. Big water.” (No lie, just dumb—see below.)
“I know more about drones than anybody.”
“We’re going to win so much, you’ll be sick of it.” (Didn’t.)
“We’ve made the U.S. respected again.” (Global polling shows otherwise.)
“Nobody knows more about taxes than me.” (Used loopholes to avoid taxes.)
“He died like a dog.” (Weird taunt for an ISIS leader, not a lie—still grotesque.)
“I’m the least racist person in this room.” (At a debate.)
DUMB SHIT Trump Said
These are absurd, awkward, cringey, or just plain ignorant—but not necessarily lies.
50 Stupid or Bizarre Trump Quotes
- “I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot somebody…”
- “I have the best words.”
- “Nobody knows more about trade than me.”
- “I alone can fix it.”
- “I’m a stable genius.”
- “I’m, like, a really smart person.”
- “The noise from windmills causes cancer.”
- “We’re building a wall in Colorado.”
- “The moon is part of Mars.”
- “Inject disinfectant?”
- “We fell in love.” (Kim Jong Un)
- “Sharks—I’m not a fan.”
- “Puerto Rico is an island. Surrounded by water. Big water.”
- “I know more about renewables than any human being on Earth.”
- “I love the poorly educated!”
- “We’re looking at herd mentality.”
- “I’ve always wanted a Purple Heart. This was much easier.”
- “Nobody knows the system better than me.”
- “I went to Wharton. I’m like, a smart person.”
- “I met with the president of Mexico.” (He hadn’t at the time.)
- “Grab ‘em by the pussy.”
- “I moved on her like a bitch.”
- “He got captured. I like people who weren’t captured.” (McCain)
- “I think I’ve made a lot of sacrifices.” (When asked about military service.)
- “You’re fake news.”
- “Nobody knows more about campaign finance.”
- “We’re testing too much.”
- “Make America great again… again.”
- “I’m not a doctor. But I’m, like, a person with a good you-know-what.”
- “The buck stops with everybody.”
- “We’re going to be saying Merry Christmas again.”
- “I brought back the word Christmas.”
- “I understand the tax laws better than the greatest CPA.”
- “It’s called herd mentality.” (again)
- “I’m not a fan of John McCain.”
- “We’ll be back in some form.”
- “We should nuke hurricanes.”
- “No one builds walls better than me.”
- “I don’t wear a mask like him.” (Mocking Biden)
- “I know more about science than scientists.” (Implied often)
- “I’m not going to give you a question.” (To CNN)
- “We’ll be saying ‘Merry Christmas’ at department stores.”
- “We should get rid of ballots.”
- “I know more about courts than any human being.”
- “I watch all the shows.” (About military strategy)
- “I have Article II, where I have the right to do whatever I want.”
- “They let you do it. You can do anything.”
- “Nobody respects women more than me.” (Repeating it doesn’t make it true)
- “Nobody knew that Abraham Lincoln was a Republican.”
- “Nobody builds walls better than me. And I build them very inexpensively.”
New Words Trump Claims to Have Invented
“Equalize”
- In May 2025, Trump signed an executive order to reduce drug prices and declared, “It’s a new word that I came up with … probably the best word.” news.com.au+15m.economictimes.com+15facebook.com+15
- Fact-checkers quickly pointed out that “equalize” has existed for centuries (since at least 1599), and Trump had used it before. m.economictimes.com+1people.com+1
“Covfefe”
- The now-famous 2017 tweet read: “Despite the constant negative press covfefe.” He deleted it after six hours and later tweeted, “Who can figure out the true meaning of ‘covfefe’? Enjoy!” en.wikipedia.org+1thedailybeast.com+1
- The word went viral instantly and was widely mocked as a typo—but Trump and his press team suggested it was intentional. en.wikipedia.org
“Fake”
- In earlier years Trump claimed he invented the word “fake”, particularly referring to his phrase “fake news”. Of course, the word existed long before his usage. people.com+3facebook.com+3youtube.com+3
Unnamed “Best Word”
- Trump mentioned to reporters that he came up with a new word—calling it “probably the best word”—when describing his economic policy steps. facebook.com+5yahoo.com+5people.com+5
Recent Typos & Word Blunders
- On June 22, 2025, Trump misspelled his own name in a Truth Social post, signing off as “Donakd J. Trump” instead of “Donald.” The post was deleted and replaced but circulated widely online. thedailybeast.com
- That same publication noted his long history of public misspellings: covfefe, “unpresidented,” “tapp,” “honered,” and “stollen.” thedailybeast.com
📝 Summary Table
| Word / Phrase | Trump’s Claim | Reality |
|---|---|---|
| Equalize | Said he invented it | Standard English word used since the 16th century |
| Covfefe | Called it intentional or meaningful | Apparent typo that went viral |
| Fake (in “fake news”) | Claimed he created the word | Common word repurposed in media criticism context |
| “Best word” (Unnamed) | Said he invented a “new word” during a speech | No actual new word created; unclear usage |
What’s Going On Linguistically?
Trump’s tendency to hype simple vocabulary—like “fake,” “equalize,” “covfefe,” or vague descriptors—as original inventions may reflect a rhetorical strategy: positioning himself as uniquely creative or authoritative over language. In reality, most of the words either predate him by centuries or are accidental typos.
Trump’s Fake Words, Typos, and Linguistic Fumbles
🔤 “Donakd J. Trump”
- In June 2025, Trump accidentally signed off a Truth Social post as “Donakd J. Trump.”
- The typo went viral. It was quickly deleted and reposted with correct spelling.
- Example of how small errors become symbols of larger critiques.
🤖 Other Famous Trump Misspellings
Trump has a long record of awkward or incorrect spelling, which he rarely acknowledges:
| Word | Intended | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Covfefe | Possibly “coverage” | Famously posted in 2017 and never explained. |
| Unpresidented | “Unprecedented” | Used in a tweet about China. |
| Tapp | “Tap” | As in “Obama had my wires tapp.” |
| Honered | “Honored” | Posted on Inauguration Day. |
| Stollen | “Stolen” | Christmas-themed post gone wrong. |
| Smocking Gun | “Smoking gun” | Used when denying collusion. |
| Hamberders | “Hamburgers” | After serving fast food to a visiting team. |
| Hearby | “Hereby” | In a tweet about executive powers. |
| Rediculous | “Ridiculous” | Tweet about media coverage. |
| Global Waming | “Global Warming” | Typo in environmental policy commentary. |
🧠 Why It Matters
- These aren’t just slip-ups; Trump often doubles down or jokes that he meant to say it.
- In some cases (like “covfefe” or “equalize”), he claims to be coining new language, creating a kind of branding mystique.
- Supporters often interpret this as charm or outsider charisma. Critics say it’s ignorance or lack of discipline.