“the "total support and strength of the United States behind him", predicting a "much better relationship" with Colombia”

BBC News · May 31 · US pledges $1bn to Colombia's new right-wing president de la Espriella

“I saw Texas the other day sort of is against data centers. I think it’s a mistake”

Yahoo News · Aug 8 · Data centers become a rare bipartisan flashpoint in U.S. politics

“The US has massive amounts of 'munitions,' especially of certain types. Large amounts are being manufactured and shipped to the U.S. as needed.”

Truth Social (quoted in Al Jazeera) · Aug 7 · Pentagon orders defense firms to rapidly boost weapons output amid Iran war stockpile crisis

“Iranian Leadership is unbelievably duplicitous!”

Truth Social (via The Guardian) · Aug 2 · Trump's Iran War Stalls as Tehran Rejects Peace Claims, Blocks Hormuz

“Nothing gets through to Iran, unless we want it to, and nothing will get through, unless a Deal, or Total Surrender, is accomplished.”

Truth Social (via The Guardian) · Aug 2 · Trump's Iran War Stalls as Tehran Rejects Peace Claims, Blocks Hormuz

“He is one of the best candidates we have anywhere. He's smart. He's tough. He's fair.”

Democracy Docket · Jul 26 · Mike Rogers wins Michigan GOP primary after pivoting to election denial

“Tariffs have been incredible. We've taken in hundreds of billions of dollars. Supreme Court gave us a little shot, but we're allowed to do it in a different manner.”

CNBC · Aug 4 · Trump administration refunds $100B in tariffs to corporations, not consumers

“'That's going to be us in three years if the wrong side gets in'”

The Guardian live blog · Jul 30 · Ceuta migrant surge sparks EU crisis as 70,000 cross from Morocco

“These people are dangerous and frankly, they are lunatics. They’re crazy, and we can’t let them get into office. Communism is the greatest threat to our country in its history, including even World War I, World War II, Pearl Harbor, 9/11.”

LA Times (quoted from Las Vegas speech) · Aug 4 · Trump Escalates Anti-Socialist Rhetoric After DSA-Aligned Primary Wins

“Two VERY DIFFERENT America's”

Truth Social · Aug 8 · Trump posts racist attack on Michigan Democrat El-Sayed; candidate fires back

“Great Poll Numbers. Thank You!!! President DJT”

Truth Social (via HuffPost) · Aug 2 · Trump claims 'great' poll numbers as approval rating hits record lows

“The U.S. has massive amounts of 'munitions,' especially of certain types. Additionally, large amounts are being manufactured and shipped to the U.S. as needed.”

Mastodon/Heather Cox Richardson post · Aug 6 · Trump deploys munitions crisis management amid reports of depleted weapons stockpiles