“How in the world can we talk about how much we love this country when we’re not taking care of the people who protect us?”Tagged: Veterans, War, Healthcare, Military
“We need to make this promise to our fighting forces: No American will ever go into the field unless he or she has the best equipment available and as much of it as is needed. And when our troops come home, we are going to take good care of them. They are going to have the medical care they’ve…”Tagged: Military, Healthcare, Veterans
“Our military must have all the manpower and the tools it needs to fulfill any mission. I like to say that the United States military should be so strong that we will never have to use it.”Tagged: Military
“I believe in always putting the interests of American citizens first— always. There aren’t any second or third places. That level of commitment is what has been missing for so long in our foreign policy, in our trade policy, in our immigration policy. Somewhere we started worrying too much about…”Tagged: Foreign Policy, Trade, Trade Policy, Immigration
“As we all know, the flag is much more than a red, white, and blue cloth rectangle. It is a symbol to me, to you, and to people around the world. It represents equality, hope, and fairness.”Tagged: The American Dream, American Flag
“The day I was born I had already won the greatest lottery on Earth. I was born in the United States of America. With that came the amazing opportunities that every American citizen has: The right to become the best possible person you can be. The right to be treated equally with all other Americans.…”Tagged: The American Dream, Privilege, Military, Religion
“There is no politician who understands our tax system like I do. It has to be changed to make it fair for all Americans— and simplified. I am a strong, proud conservative. The biggest difference between me and all the do-nothing politicians who are all talk, no action? Those people constantly…”Tagged: Conservatism, Politics, Taxes, Policy, Leadership
“The Second Amendment? I believe the rights of law-abiding gun owners must be fully protected. Defense of religious freedom? I believe religious freedom is the most fundamental constitutional right we have and must be protected.”Tagged: 2nd Amendment, The Constitution, Guns, Gun Control, Gun Rights
“Affordable health care? Here’s my word— and I never go back on my word: Obamacare needs to be repealed ASAP— and replaced with something far better. Immigration reform? Has anybody been more of a leader on this issue than me? My plan is simple: We build a wall and take back control of our country.…”Tagged: Healthcare, Obamacare, Policy, Immigration, Leadership
“When my father passed away at the age of 93, he left his estate to his children. By that time, I had already built a massive and internationally recognized company. After the family split the assets and estate taxes, the money I got was— relative to what I had built— not that consequential. Nice to…”Tagged: Family, Values
“He loaned me a small amount of money— loaned, not gave— around $ 1 million— money that I probably could have gotten from a bank—and the biggest part of my journey began. I paid my father back a few years later, with full interest, after my Manhattan deals started to come in— and very successfully.”Tagged: Family, Trump on Trump, Business
“By nature, I’m a conservative person. I believe in a strong work ethic, traditional values, being frugal in many ways and aggressive in military and foreign policy. I support a tight interpretation of the Constitution, which means judges should stick to precedent and not write social policy.”Tagged: Values, Trump on Trump, Conservatism, The Constitution, Work
“We look at politicians and think: This one’s owned by this millionaire. That one’s owned by that millionaire, or lobbyist, or special interest group. Me? I speak for the people.”Tagged: Politics, Lobbying, Corruption
“We need to see more real achievements in the first 100 days of the next administration than we’ve seen in the seven years of the Obama presidency.”Tagged: Politics, Policy, Barack Obama, First 100 Days
“A great leader has to be flexible, holding his ground on the major principles but finding room for compromises that can bring people together. A great leader has to be savvy at negotiations so we don’t drown every bill in pork barrel bridges to nowhere. I know how to stand my ground— but I also know…”Tagged: Leadership, Business, Compromise, Negotiation, Politics
“Many of our problems, caused by years of stupid decisions or no decisions at all, have grown into a huge mess. If I could wave a magic wand and fix them, I’d do it. But there are a lot of different voices— and interests— that have to be considered when working toward solutions. This involves getting…”Tagged: Government, Policy, Leadership, Diplomacy, Negotiation
“They couldn’t ignore me, so they started attacking me. These veteran politicians looked for the place I was most vulnerable— which is why they attacked my hair, which is mine, by the way. They showed a lot of courage attacking my hair; this resulted in what might be the strangest political headline…”Tagged: Politics, Trump's Hair, Media, humor
“In politics, once someone gets elected, it’s tough to get them out. There’s no motivation to try to get anything done. If the American public had any idea what really goes on, they’d be much angrier than they are already.”Tagged: Politics, Government, Corruption
“I like the fact that Trump was the only brand that could sell a $ 50 million apartment and a $ 37 tie.”Tagged: Marketing, Business
“Loyalty is extremely important to me. My family and close friends will say that I am loyal to a fault.”Tagged: Business, Family, Trump on Trump