Donald Trump on John Bolton Quotes by Donald Trump on His Third National Security Adviser John Bolton THEN NOW 2015 - 2018 2019 - 2020 "I like Bolton." - Aug 16, 2015 "He made some very big mistakes." Sept 11, 2019 - "A tough cookie." - Aug 16, 2015 "What a disaster." Sept 11, 2019 - "Knows what he’s talking about." - Aug 16, 2015 "Not smart." Sept 11, 2019 - "I think he’s terrific." - Aug 16, 2015 "I thought he was way out of line." Sept 11, 2019 - Get details →
Donald Trump on John Kelly Donald Trump on His Second Chief of Staff John Kelly THEN NOW 2017 - April 2018 Dec 2018 - 2020 "Kelly…is doing a fantastic job." - Jan 23, 2018 "Kelly will be…I don’t know if I can say ‘retiring.’" Dec 8, 2018 - "He’s doing a great job." - Oct 7, 2017 "He was way over his head.’" Feb 13, 2020 - "He’s doing an incredible job." - Oct 7, 2017 "He…was totally exhausted by the job" June 4, 2020 - "He has been a true star of my Administration." - July 28, 2017 "I couldn’t terminate him fast enough." Feb 13, 2020 - Get details →
Donald Trump on Former Trump Officials Donald Trump on Former Trump Officials and Associates THEN NOW 2013 - 2018 2017 - 2020 "Rex Tillerson...a world class player and dealmaker." - Dec 11, 2016 "Rex Tillerson…dumb as a rock." Dec 7, 2018 - "Jeff Sessions…a world class legal mind." - Nov 18, 2016 "Jeff Sessions…what kind of a man is this?" Aug 23, 2018 - "James ‘Mad Dog’ Mattis…a true General’s General!" - Nov 20, 2016 "General Mattis…resigned because I was very nice to him." Feb 3, 2019 - "I respect James Comey a lot." - Nov 11, 2016 "I fired Lyin’ James Comey, a total sleaze!" Jan 12, 2019 - "Steve Bannon is extremely capable, highly qualified." - Aug 17, 2016 "Sloppy Steve Bannon…dumped like a dog by almost everyone. Too bad!" Jan 5, 2018 - "I am very proud of my friend Omarosa." - Feb 4, 2013 "Omarosa is a crazed, crying lowlife…that dog!" Aug 14, 2018 - "George Papadopoulos…excellent guy." - March 21, 2016 "Few people knew the young, low level volunteer named George, who is a liar." Oct 31, 2017 - "Paul Manafort has done a amazing job." - July 22, 2016 "Manafort has nothing to do with our campaign." June 15, 2018 - "Gary Cohn…has been terrific." - March 18, 2018 "Gary Cohn, I could tell stories about him like you wouldn’t believe." Oct 11, 2018 - "Michael Cohen is a really good lawyer, loyal, wonderful person." - June 29, 2017 "I would strongly suggest that you don’t retain the services of Michael Cohen!" Aug 22, 2018 - "Anthony Scaramucci is a person I have great respect for." - July 21, 2017 "Scaramucci is a highly unstable ‘nut job’." Aug 19, 2019 - "I think John Bolton's terrific." - Aug 16, 2015 "I thought John Bolton was way out of line." Sept 11, 2019 - Get details →
Donald Trump on James Comey Donald Trump on Former FBI Director James Comey THEN NOW Oct 2016 - Jan 2017 Feb 2017 - 2020 "I respect him a lot." - Nov 11, 2016 "He was crazy, a real nut job." May 10, 2017 - "I respect the fact that Director Comey was able to come back after what he did." - Oct 28, 2016 "I fired Lyin’ James Comey, a total sleaze!" Jan 12, 2019 - "I respect that very much." - Oct 28, 2016 "It was my great honor to fire James Comey!" April 13, 2018 - "It took guts for Director Comey to make the move that he made." - Oct 31, 2016 "Comey…is a weak and untruthful slime ball." April 13, 2018 - "He brought back his reputation." - Oct 31, 2016 "Slippery James Comey…the WORST FBI Director in history, by far!" April 15, 2018 - "What he did was the right thing." - Oct 31, 2016 "What he did was criminal." June 15, 2018 - "I have confidence in him." - Apr 12, 2017 "He’s either very sick or very dumb." April 27, 2018 - "He will garner indictments against Hillary." - Nov 6, 2016 "No collusion, all made up by this den of thieves and lowlifes!" April 13, 2018 - Get details →
Donald Trump on Anthony Scaramucci Quotes by Donald Trump on His Third Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci THEN NOW 2016 - July 21, 2017 July 31, 2017 - 2020 "Anthony is a person I have great respect for." - July 21, 2017 "Scaramucci is a highly unstable ‘nut job’." Aug 19, 2019 - "He has been a great supporter." - July 21, 2017 "I barely knew him." Aug 19, 2019 - "He'll be leading the communications team." - July 21, 2017 "He was totally incapable of handling his position." Aug 10, 2019 - "He will be an important addition to this Administration." - July 21, 2017 "He was a mental wreck." Aug 19, 2019 - Get details →
Donald Trump on James Mattis Donald Trump on General and Former Defense Secretary James Mattis THEN NOW 2017 - Dec 20, 2018 Dec 22, 2018 - 2020 "A true General’s General!" - Nov 20, 2016 "What’s he done for me?" Jan 2, 2019 - "Mattis is one of our great, great generals." - Dec 1, 2016 "I wasn’t happy with his service." Feb 3, 2019 - "They say he’s the finest general there is." - Nov 22, 2016 "How has he done in Afghanistan? Not too good." Jan 2, 2019 - "They say he’s the closest thing to Gen. George Patton that we have." - Dec 1, 2016 "I’m not happy with what he’s done in Afghanistan, and I shouldn’t be." Jan 2, 2019 - "General Mattis is a strong, highly dignified man." - Nov 22, 2016 "He resigned because I was very nice to him." Feb 3, 2019 - "He’s known as…Mad Dog for a reason." - Nov 22, 2016 "I think he’s sort of a Democrat, if you wanna know the truth." Oct 11, 2018 - Get details →
Donald Trump on Jeff Sessions Donald Trump on Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions THEN NOW 2016 - March 2017 July 2017 - 2020 "Sessions…is a world class legal mind." - Nov 18, 2016 "Sessions…doesn’t understand what is happening." Aug 25, 2018 - "Jeff is greatly admired by legal scholars." - Nov 18, 2016 "He did very poorly…mixed up and confused." Sept 18, 2018 - "Jeff has been a highly respected member of the U.S. Senate." - Nov 18, 2016 "Our A.G. is scared stiff and Missing in Action." Aug 11, 2018 - "Jeff is greatly admired by…virtually everyone who knows him." - Nov 18, 2016 "What kind of a man is this?" Aug 23, 2018 - "The endorsement of Sessions…means a lot to me." - Feb 28, 2016 "It’s not like a great loyal thing about the endorsement." July 25, 2017 - "Unbelievably impressed with Senator Sessions." - Nov 17, 2016 "Sessions should be ashamed of himself for allowing this total HOAX to get started!" Dec 16, 2018 - Get details →
Donald Trump on Omarosa Newman Donald Trump on Former Director of Communications for the Office of Public Liaison Omarosa Newman THEN NOW 2012 - 2017 2018 - 2019 "I am very proud of my friend Omarosa." - Feb 4, 2013 "Lowlife. She’s a lowlife." Aug 11, 2018 - "Omarosa…you are a loyal friend!" - Aug 10, 2015 "A crazed, crying lowlife…that dog!" Aug 14, 2018 - "Omarosa is smart and strategic." - March 20, 2013 "She was vicious, but not smart." Aug 13, 2018 - "I’ll always like Omarosa." - March 3, 2013 "I know it’s 'not presidential' to take on a lowlife like Omarosa." Aug 13, 2018 - Get details →
Donald Trump on Michael Cohen Donald Trump on His Former Longtime Lawyer Michael Cohen THEN NOW 2007 - June 2018 July 2018 - 2019 "Michael Cohen is a very talented lawyer." - Jan 11, 2017 "Don’t retain the services of Michael Cohen!" Aug 22, 2018 - "He’s a very smart person." - Feb 22, 2007 "He’s…not a very smart person." Nov 29, 2018 - "A fine person…I have always liked & respected." - April 21, 2018 "He’s a weak person." Nov 29, 2018 - "He’s a good person." - June 15, 2018 "He can do…TERRIBLE…things." Dec 3, 2018 - "Michael is…loyal." - June 29, 2017 "Michael…became a 'Rat.'" Dec 16, 2018 - "Michael is a…wonderful person." - June 29, 2017 "Cohen is lying…to get a reduced sentence." Nov 29, 2018 - Get details →
Donald Trump on George Papadopoulos Donald Trump On Trump Campaign Foreign Policy Adviser George Papadopoulos THEN NOW March 21, 2016 2017 - 2019 "Papadopoulos, he's an energy and oil consultant, excellent guy." - March 21, 2016 "I don't know Papadopoulos." Sept 7, 2018 - "Papadopoulos, he's an energy and oil consultant, excellent guy." - March 21, 2016 "Few people knew the young, low level volunteer named George, who is a liar." Oct 31, 2017 - "Papadopoulos, he's an energy and oil consultant, excellent guy." - March 21, 2016 "I don’t believe I ever spoke to him." Jan 31, 2019 - "Papadopoulos, he's an energy and oil consultant, excellent guy." - March 21, 2016 "Never met him." Jan 31, 2019 - Get details →