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President Donald J. Trump's full Q&A with the press upon departure from the White House on October 1, 2026. The President said Iran will not have a nuclear weapon and that the United States is now getting more oil out of the Strait of Hormuz than before the war. Asked whether the pilot of a FlyDubai plane was linked to Iran, he said that based on what he is hearing the answer is yes but it is still being worked on, and that Iran would be hit very hard if it was behind the attack. He also said Venezuelan oil will be used to fill the U.S. strategic reserves and that a U.S. base in Poland could happen. He also discussed his upcoming trips to Texas, Oklahoma and Alabama, the economy and inflation, the Republican bench for 2028, Brazil's election, and the search for a new press secretary.

President Donald J. Trump's full remarks at his bilateral meeting with the Taoiseach of Ireland during his visit to Ireland for the Irish Open. He calls the relationship between the two countries stronger than ever, mentions talks on trade, and speaks about his Doonbeg golf course on the ocean. Taking questions from reporters, the President says the war with Iran will end very soon and that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. He also discusses the return of the hostages from Gaza, the Houthis, the naval blockade, and the recent Republican midterm convention in Dallas, Texas. He says he would love to see Ireland unified, confirms he will return for next year's Ryder Cup, talks about the Falkland Islands, and says a trade deal with Canada could come fairly soon.

President Donald J. Trump's full Q&A with reporters as he departs the White House for Alabama on October 2, 2026. The President answers questions about Democrats saying they would impeach him if they win control of Congress, his campaign stops ahead of the midterms, his next step on Iran, and South Korea's position on the Alaska pipeline, saying that if they don't want to do it he will just charge them more. He also discusses Europe putting more diesel on the market, says a diesel export ban was never really on the table, predicts oil prices will come down once the Iran situation ends, says he is worried about the North Carolina Senate race but hopes the Republican candidate wins, and criticizes Letitia James.

President Donald J. Trump's full remarks at the 2026 National Veterans Day Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. Introduced by the Vice President, he thanks every veteran of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Coast Guard and Marine Corps, along with military families, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins and General Dan Caine. The President honors veterans in the audience, including 103-year-old World War II Battle of the Bulge veteran Corporal Jack Myers, Vietnam dust-off medevac pilot Colonel Douglas Moore, Green Beret Ryan Hendrickson, and Beirut barracks bombing survivor Dale Garner. He also speaks about military recruitment, Venezuela and Iran, VA reforms including a 71 percent cut in the claims backlog and housing for nearly 100,000 homeless veterans, and plans to dedicate a triumphal arch to America's veterans.

President Donald J. Trump takes questions from the press as he departs the White House on October 3, 2026, ahead of a trip to Ohio. The President talks about campaigning in Ohio and says it has been the most consequential presidency so far. On Iran, he says the country has been decimated and that it will go "the easy way or the hard way," and he says prices and oil are coming down. He also presses the Senate to end the twice-a-year clock changes, noting the House passed the measure and calling on Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas to stop holding it up.

President Donald J. Trump's full remarks at a Tunnel to Towers "Steel Across America" event on the Ellipse in Washington, D.C., marking 25 years since the September 11 attacks. Standing beside a 16,000-pound steel beam from the South Tower, the President paid tribute to the nearly 3,000 people killed at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and on Flight 93, and recalled taking his construction crew to Ground Zero after the attacks. He thanked Tunnel to Towers chairman Frank Siller and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who lost his brother and 658 Cantor Fitzgerald employees that day, and recognized more than 150 New York first responders. He also announced that the Coast Guard will commission a new Fast Response Cutter named for Jeffrey Palazzo of FDNY Rescue 5. The President then awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Wells Crowther, the 24-year-old volunteer firefighter known as the Man in the Red Bandana, who saved people trapped on the South Tower's 78th floor. His mother accepted the honor and spoke about his legacy.

President Donald J. Trump takes questions from reporters upon arrival at the White House on Oct. 6, 2026. Asked about the dividend he has been talking about, he says it will work out very easily, and he says that if Republicans win the dividend will happen, adding that Democrats can't do it because they don't do tariffs. On the plague in Russia, the President says he has a call scheduled with President Putin, that talks are very deep, and that he will likely be able to report on it tomorrow. He also calls the protesters against the planned arch paid protesters, says MAGA Inc. has collected a lot of money and is using it for other candidates, and says Ken Paxton is doing much better since the rallies began. Asked about the number one issue for voters in the midterms, he points to trillions of dollars in investment, record jobs, and what he calls the lowest poverty rate ever.

President Donald J. Trump's full remarks in the White House press briefing room in Washington, where he brought UFC's Dana White to the podium after joking that White could be his next press secretary. The President opened with a statement on his conversation with the prime minister of Qatar, saying the naval blockade of Iran will continue, that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, and that the U.S. military is "locked and loaded." Dana White took a few questions from reporters, said he has zero political aspirations, and said it would be fair to pardon Pete Rose. He later thanked the President for the offer but said he does not want to be in politics. The President also answered questions on deportation policy and Stephen Miller, the stock market after last week's midterm elections, Jensen Huang, the Russia and Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi, Senate leadership votes, the Alaska Senate race, Thomas Massie, Pete Hegseth, a permitting bill, wind turbines, and Cuba.

President Trump takes questions from reporters upon departure from the White House on Oct. 5, 2026, before traveling to Nebraska. He says he will also campaign in Michigan in about a week and a half, calls Maricopa County "very, very dishonest" over thousands of ballots it sent out, and says supporters can vote by mail or in person, though he would rather they vote in person. Asked why U.S. bombers were moved out of the United Kingdom, the President says there was a threat, that the planes were moved to a place not far away, and that those behind it would be linked to Iran. He says he is always open to direct talks with Iran, that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon, and that he personally believes Iran was responsible for the flydubai attack. He also says Canada has behaved very badly toward the United States and that he is in no rush on trade talks, predicts a very close election in Brazil, discusses gas prices coming down, offers help with a pneumonic plague outbreak in Russia, and says the U.S. will look at Lithuania's invitation for a permanent base.

President Donald J. Trump's full remarks to reporters on departure from Palm Beach, Florida, on November 8, 2026. The President opened by saying there were very good talks over the weekend on Russia and Ukraine, with a meeting in Abu Dhabi on Monday and Tuesday, and said Iran will never have a nuclear weapon. Asked about Dana White, he said he had only been kidding but that White likes the idea and is coming to see him. On questions about Jensen Huang, he said he had not spoken to him about it, called him an honorable person, and said he should stay on as CEO. He also defended RFK Jr. and Pete Hegseth against Democratic calls for impeachment, crediting Hegseth with wins in Venezuela and Iran. Other topics included the contest over forming Israel's next government, a possible meeting with President Putin and President Xi during his upcoming trip to China, the land and naval blockade of Iran, a U.S. Central Command reward for information on Iranian nuclear material, and JD Vance's comments on Iran.

President Trump takes questions from reporters upon departure from the White House and upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Nov. 6, 2026. He highlights newly announced jobs numbers of 165,000, saying that figure far exceeded expectations of about 20 or 30 new jobs, and that the economy is doing well except for the previous day because of the vote. He says the country and the stock market lost $3 trillion in value because of the vote. Asked about Susie Wiles's departure, the President says Stephen Miller will be the new chief of staff and that Susie is going over to the political operation. He says he wanted to make a change, that Susie has done a very good job, and that Stephen has been with him from the beginning, gets it politically, and will do a great job. Asked what he wants Miller to do differently, he says, “Just run things well.” On Iran, he says the United States is doing very well and is talking to Iran, and that the country has not lost a soldier in six or seven months. He also says they are doing more business than ever with oil. Upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews, he again points to the 165,000 figure as far exceeding what was thought possible and says the numbers were great.

President Donald J. Trump's full remarks at a Rose Garden dinner for hunters, fishers and outdoorsmen at the White House. He welcomed Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, members of Congress, Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris, NASCAR's Richard Childress and NRA chief executive Doug Hamlin, and thanked Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation president Jeff Crane ahead of his retirement. The President described two executive orders signed that day. The first opens millions of acres of federal land to hunters and fishers and protects the use of traditional lead ammunition. The second removes a 10 mph boating speed limit and other federal rules on saltwater anglers, boaters, charter captains and coastal communities. He also spoke about Second Amendment actions, wildlife and sport fishing restoration grants, the 2026 red snapper season, duck hunters, the Great American Outdoors Act and a planned second version, and the Rose Garden's new stone surface and the new White House helipad.

President Trump takes questions from reporters upon arrival at Palm Beach, Florida, on Nov. 6, 2026. He discusses working with Democrats over the next two years, praises Stephen Miller, and says he was not on the ballot in the midterm elections, pointing to the size of his rallies. On Iran, the President says U.S. strikes prevented Israel from being wiped out, that Iran wants to make a deal, and that nothing comes through the Strait of Hormuz without U.S. approval. He also addresses reported strikes near Qeshm Island, describing them as minor strikes that knocked out an anti-aircraft device. He calls on the Senate to act before the new Congress is seated, citing the SAVE America Act and pending judges, and says it is up to Senate Republicans whether John Thune remains leader. He also discusses the stock market reaction to the midterms, Russia-Ukraine settlement talks, and an upcoming meeting with Xi Jinping on detained Americans.

President Donald J. Trump's full remarks at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on November 6, 2026. He thanked NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, recognized Florida leaders and industry guests, and said the gathering was about keeping America first on Earth, in the skies, and in space. The President announced that the former shuttle landing facility will be transformed into a 1,900-acre venue for what he described as the premier and largest air and space show in the world, aimed at outdoing shows held overseas in places such as Paris. He pointed to Artemis 2's lunar flight, plans to return American astronauts to the Moon before the end of his term and then establish a permanent lunar presence, an American Declaration of Freedom in space, Space Force, and an executive order repealing the ban on supersonic flight over the continental United States. He also cited a new jobs report and discussed Iran and the Middle East. Administrator Isaacman returned to the stage near the end for a plaque presentation for the runway the President said he had helped bring back to life. The President closed by congratulating Florida's senator and governor-elect.

President Donald J. Trump takes questions from reporters at the White House before departing on Oct. 6, 2026. He opened by saying he was headed to open a shipyard in Maryland, that the military was building factories and munitions plants, and that Iran’s economy was collapsing with very high inflation while oil was moving through the Strait of Hormuz at levels near or above those before the war. Asked whether the federal gas tax should be suspended after a diesel announcement, he said the administration was thinking about that. He defended taxpayer-funded promotional ads as done by many presidents before, said a meeting with Gold Star families had gone fantastically and invited them to see the new helipad, ballroom, and helicopter, and argued that a strong dollar reflects a strong economy and helps keep inflation down. On the midterms, he said rallies were changing the race by highlighting Republican results and that prices and oil would come down as the war ends. He also answered questions about the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool being refilled after vandalism, saying pipes and grass had been replaced and that he would visit again, and reacted positively to news that the Supreme Court had allowed the Paramount and Warner merger, calling it a great company and pointing to strong economic numbers and factory construction.