Donald Trump on Vladimir Putin Quotes by Donald Trump on His Relationship with Vladimir Putin THEN NOW 2007 - Feb 13, 2016 Feb 17, 2016 - 2020 "I know Putin." - July 13, 2015 "I don't know Putin." Oct 9, 2016 - "I spoke…with President Putin." - May 27, 2014 "I've never spoken to him." July 27, 2016 - "I met him." - Oct 17, 2013 "I didn't meet him." July 31, 2016 - "Yes I met Putin." - July 13, 2015 "I never met Putin." July 27, 2016 - "I do have a relationship with him." - Nov 9, 2013 "I don't have a relationship with him." July 31, 2016 - "The relationship is great." - March 18, 2015 "I have no relationship with him." Feb 17, 2016 - "Putin even sent me a…beautiful present." - Nov 10, 2015 "I wouldn't know him from Adam." July 31, 2016 - "He was so nice and so everything." - April 12, 2014 "I didn't know the President. There was nobody to collude with." July 16, 2018 - Get details →
Donald Trump on Kim Jong-un Quotes by Donald Trump on North Korean Dictator Kim Jong-un THEN NOW 2015 - Jan 2018 June 2018 - 2020 "Kim's depraved regime…is a band of criminals." - Sept 19, 2017 "Chairman Kim…It's an honor to be with you." June 12, 2018 - "No one has shown more contempt…for the wellbeing of their own people." - Sept 19, 2017 "You have somebody that has a great feeling for his people." June 12, 2018 - "He doesn't mind starving or killing his people." - Sept 19, 2017 "He loves his people." June 12, 2018 - "He is responsible for…the imprisonment, torture, killing, and oppression of countless Koreans." - Sept 19, 2017 "He's got a great personality." June 12, 2018 - "We were all witness to the regime's deadly abuse of an innocent American." - Sept 19, 2017 "I think he liked me and I like him." June 12, 2018 - "The American was tortured beyond belief." - Sept 26, 2017 "Yeah he's done bad things, but so have a lot of other people." June 14, 2018 - "He is obviously a madman." - Sept 22, 2017 "We had a great chemistry." June 12, 2018 - "I mean this guy's a bad dude." - Feb 10, 2016 "We fell in love." Sept 29, 2018 - Get details →
Donald Trump on Global Warming Quotes by Donald Trump on Global Warming THEN NOW 2009 - 2016 2010 - 2020 "I did not say global warming is a hoax." - Sept 26, 2016 "Global warming… it’s a hoax." Dec 30, 2015 - "I did not say global warming is a hoax." - Sept 26, 2016 "This whole global warming hoax… It’s a hoax." Jan 6, 2014 - "I did not say global warming is a hoax." - Sept 26, 2016 "Global warming is an expensive hoax!" Jan 29, 2014 - "I did not say global warming is a hoax." - Sept 26, 2016 "Global warming is a total, and very expensive, hoax!" Dec 6, 2013 - "I did not say global warming is a hoax." - Sept 26, 2016 "We should be…not distracted by the expensive hoax that is global warming!" Dec 6, 2013 - "I did not say global warming is a hoax." - Sept 26, 2016 "Is our country still spending money on the GLOBAL WARMING HOAX?" Jan 25, 2014 - Get details →
Donald Trump on Russia Donald Trump on His Relationship with Russia and Russians THEN NOW 1987 - June 2016 July 2016 – 2020 "I know Russia well." - May 5, 2016 "I know nothing about Russia." Oct 9, 2016 - "I've done a lot of business with the Russians." - Oct 17, 2013 "I have no deals that could happen in Russia, because we've stayed away." Jan 11, 2017 - "I have a great relationship with many Russians." - Nov 2013 "I have nothing to do with Russia, folks. I'll give you a written statement." Oct 24, 2016 - "I know the Russians better than anybody." - 2014 "I have nothing to do with Russia. I told you." Feb 16, 2017 - "I was in Moscow…with the top level people." - Sept 21, 2015 "Zero, I have nothing to do with Russia." July 27, 2016 - "I spoke to all of Putin's people." - March 6, 2014 "I have nothing to do with Russia whatsoever." July 27, 2016 - "I got to meet all of Russia’s leaders." - June 18, 2015 "I have nothing to do with Russia. I never did." July 20, 2018 - "I was…with…oligarchs and generals, and top of the government [Russians]." - Oct 17, 2013 "I HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH RUSSIA…NO NOTHING!" Jan 11, 2017 - Get details →
Donald Trump on American Exceptionalism Quotes by Donald Trump on the Term ‘American Exceptionalism’ THEN NOW 2013 - 2015 2020 "I don’t like the term." - April 30, 2015 "We must teach our children that America is an exceptional…nation." Aug 31, 2020 - "I never liked it." - April 30, 2015 "Teach American Exceptionalism." Aug 23, 2020 - "I don’t think we should say it." - April 30, 2015 "We must teach our children that America is an exceptional…nation." Aug 31, 2020 - "I think you’re insulting the world." - April 30, 2015 "Teach American Exceptionalism." Aug 23, 2020 - "It’s very insulting." - April 30, 2015 "We must teach our children that America is an exceptional…nation." Sept 13, 2013 - "I actually think it’s a very dangerous term to use." - April 30, 2015 "Teach American Exceptionalism." Aug 23, 2020 - Get details →
Donald Trump on Intelligence Assessments Quotes by Donald Trump on National Intelligence Assessments THEN NOW Sept 7, 2016 Oct 2016 - 2020 "That shocked me…Obama did not follow…our experts." - Sept 7, 2016 "The FBI director is wrong." Jun 16, 2019 - "That shocked me…Obama did not follow…our experts." - Sept 7, 2016 "The intelligence agencies have run amok." July 30, 2019 - "That shocked me…Obama did not follow…our experts." - Sept 7, 2016 "My people…said they think it’s Russia…I don’t see any reason why." July 16, 2018 - "That shocked me…Obama did not follow…our experts." - Sept 7, 2016 "I have great confidence in my intelligence people…but…Putin was strong and powerful in his denial." July 16, 2018 - "That shocked me…Obama did not follow…our experts." - Sept 7, 2016 "I don’t believe [our experts' conclusion that Russians] interfered [in the election]." Dec 7, 2018 - "That shocked me…Obama did not follow…our experts." - Sept 7, 2016 "I think [our experts’ conclusion was politically motivated]." Dec 7, 2018 - "That shocked me…Obama did not follow…our experts." - Sept 7, 2016 "Intelligence…when it comes to the dangers of Iran. They are wrong!" Jan 30, 2019 - "That shocked me…Obama did not follow…our experts." - Sept 7, 2016 "Perhaps Intelligence should go back to school!" Jan 30, 2019 - Get details →
Donald Trump on the Iraq War Quotes by Donald Trump on His Support for the Iraq War THEN NOW 2000 - 2008 2015 - 2020 "Yeah I’m for invading Iraq." - Sept 11, 2002 "I was totally against the war in Iraq." Sept 7, 2016 - "I think Wall Street’s just going to go up like a rocket." - March 21, 2003 "'Do not go into Iraq'…I said it loud and strong." Feb 13, 2016 - "No I was not always against the war." - July 16, 2008 "I’m the only one on this stage that said: 'Do not go into Iraq.'" Feb 13, 2016 - "Yeah I’m for invading Iraq." - Sept 11, 2002 "I was the one that said, ‘Don’t go, don’t do it.'" Feb 6, 2016 - "I think Wall Street’s just going to go up like a rocket." - March 21, 2003 "I said it loud and clear, 'You’ll destabilize the Middle East.'" Feb 13, 2016 - "No I was not always against the war." - July 16, 2008 "I said, don’t go in." Dec 20, 2015 - 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 North Korea Donald Trump on the North Korea Nuclear Threat THEN NOW 2018 2019 - 2020 "There is no longer a Nuclear Threat from North Korea." - June 13, 2018 "I think we have a very good chance of making a deal." Feb 3, 2019 - "There is no longer a Nuclear Threat from North Korea." - June 13, 2018 "We continue our historic push for peace." Feb 6, 2019 - "There is no longer a Nuclear Threat from North Korea." - June 13, 2018 "Unfortunately, we didn’t get all the way." Feb 28, 2019 - "There is no longer a Nuclear Threat from North Korea." - June 13, 2018 "Every once in a while, you have to walk." March 2, 2019 - Get details →
Donald Trump on Responsibility Quotes by Donald Trump on Presidential Responsibility THEN NOW Nov 8, 2013 March 13, 2020 "Leadership: Whatever happens, you’re responsible." - Nov 8, 2013 "I don't take responsibility at all." March 13, 2020 - Get details →