Donald Trump

Donald Trump

Role at the time: President of the United States

Response to this claim

The Park Service's tree removal at East Potomac Golf Course is a step in the administration's plan to rebuild the course and was carried out without the environmental review the National Environmental Policy Act requires.

“The United States Department of Interior wants to take a terrible and very unsafe golf course, and make it into a great, safe, and prestigious golf course. They have an absolute right to do so. It’s as simple as that! The judge on the case is a crazed lunatic whose courthouse tapes will reveal, may be insane?”

Donald Trump

Role at the time: President of the United States

Statement summary

Trump wrote that he did not want to drive Russia away from the bargaining table during peace negotiations and that he could sign the measures later.

“Signing that document at this time will do that, and I can sign it later, or any time that I want”

Donald Trump

Role at the time: President of the United States

Statement summary

Trump told reporters the waiver was a very good decision for the country and the world, while saying his final decision had not yet been announced.

“It’s a very good decision, and it’s going to be a decision that’s good for the country, and I think good for the world because we’re really at a world stage”

Donald Trump

Role at the time: President of the United States, speaking to reporters at the White House

Statement summary

Asked whether he was upset that Zacharia had not disclosed that she did not pass the bar exam, Trump said he was not hiring her to be a lawyer and that it probably would not have mattered.

“Well, I wasn’t hiring her to be a lawyer, ... I would say it probably wouldn’t have mattered.”

Donald Trump

Role at the time: President of the United States

Statement summary

Trump says his administration did not order the restrictions and that, as he understood it, service was not slowed. Asked about Musk, he says neither he nor Musk was responsible.

“I didn't do that. No, we didn't do that at all. In fact, I don't even think it was slowed down from what I understood. Because I just checked this morning”

Donald Trump

Role at the time: President of the United States

Statement summary

Trump rules out streaming while saying it might have been a strong deterrent. He says many well-meaning people would rather not watch.

“I think streaming the execution for all to see might have been a strong deterrent for the World to witness how America deals with Terrorists and SCUM like Hasan but, many very good and well meaning people would rather not watch him die, through streaming, or through any other visual device. He will die, as scheduled, by firing squad, but this event will not be streamed.”

Donald Trump

Role at the time: President of the United States, in a post on his Truth Social account

Statement summary

Trump says large-scale oil, gas and mineral exploration is about to begin in what he calls 'our new and beautiful Greenland' and describes the island as unmatched for U.S. and European security.

“Massive Oil, Gas, and Mineral Exploration is getting ready to begin in our new and beautiful Greenland! There are Experts that are saying that the amount of easily available Oil is far greater than that of almost any land, anywhere in the World and, even more importantly, from a Security Purpose in the Defense and Offense of both the United States of America, and Europe, is second to none.”

Donald Trump

Role at the time: President of the United States, speaking to reporters before leaving for Alaska

Statement summary

Asked about the allegations against Guilfoyle, President Trump said she had been doing a good job in Greece but that he did not like what he had read, and said she would not remain in the post. He said he had not spoken with her.

“She went to Greece. She was doing a good job, but we didn't like what we were reading. ... I didn't speak to her, no. But she will not be there. I didn't like what I read.”