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Donald Trump on Abortion

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FactCheck: No, Virginia doesn't allow abortion after birth. (Sep 2024)
I did a great service in sending abortion back to the states. (Sep 2024)
Crowning achievement is overturning Roe; but it's divisive. (Jul 2024)
I believe in exceptions for rape, incest, and maternal life. (Jun 2024)
FactCheck: No, Democrats don't allow abortion after birth. (Jun 2024)
Falsely claims Democrats want to execute babies after birth. (Apr 2023)
Ban the late-term abortion of babies. (Feb 2020)
End medical research that uses tissue from aborted fetuses. (Jun 2019)
FactCheck: Late abortions only for non-viable fetus. (Feb 2019)
Cherish innocent life instead of ripping babies from womb. (Feb 2019)
Completed conversion from 1999 pro-choice to 2019 pro-life. (Feb 2019)
Increased programs and funds covered by Mexico City policy. (Feb 2018)
Unpredictable abortion funding good; Planned Parenthood bad. (Nov 2016)
Not acceptable to rip baby from womb in 9th month. (Oct 2016)
Millions are helped by Planned Parenthood, but defund it. (Feb 2016)
Planned Parenthood does great work on women's health. (Feb 2016)
Defund Planned Parenthood. (Oct 2015)
1998: I hate abortion yet I'm totally for choice. (Oct 2015)
Planned Parenthood is important, but abortions must stop. (Aug 2015)
I have evolved on abortion issue, like Reagan evolved. (Aug 2015)
Ban late abortions; exceptions for rape, incest or health. (Jun 2015)
I changed my views to pro-life based on personal stories. (Apr 2011)
I am pro-life; fight ObamaCare abortion funding. (Feb 2011)
Pro-choice, but ban partial birth abortion. (Jul 2000)
Favors abortion rights but respects opposition. (Dec 1999)
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I would veto a national abortion ban. (Oct 2024)
Free IVF for all, paid by government or insurance mandate. (Sep 2024)
I will not block abortion medication: abortion pill ok. (Jun 2024)
Let individual states decide: Biden/Harris are extremist. (Jun 2024)
I got Roe v. Wade terminated and I'm proud to have done it . (Jan 2024)
I won't influence how Justices vote on Roe v Wade. (Oct 2020)
Reinstate Mexico City Policy: end abortion funding abroad. (Jan 2017)
Overturn Roe v, Wade and return abortion laws to the states. (Oct 2016)
Undecided on embryonic stem cell research. (Apr 2011)
I am now pro-life; after years of being pro-choice. (Apr 2011)
Opposes public funding for abortion services. (Nov 2016)
Supports parental notification for abortions by minors. (Nov 2016)
Supports judges who strictly interpret Constitution. (Nov 2016)

Donald Trump on Budget & Economy

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Federal Reserve chair flips a coin on interest rates. (Oct 2024)
Shrinkflation is just INFLATION, from spending trillions. (Mar 2024)
We will build new "freedom cities" along the frontier. (Mar 2023)
Worst inflation in history due to energy & food costs. (Feb 2023)
House stimulus was bailout of badly run Democratic states. (Oct 2020)
We have a V-shape recovery; it's coming back. (Oct 2020)
When stock market goes up, that means jobs & 401(k)s. (Sep 2020)
When stocks go up, everyone does well, not just the wealthy. (Sep 2020)
AdWatch: market crash due to lack of coronavirus action. (Mar 2020)
OpEd: Trump should take responsibility for corona panic. (Mar 2020)
Coronavirus: People spending money in US; I like that. (Mar 2020)
I alone can fix it, with massive tax cut. (Jun 2019)
Economy was ready to collapse in 2016; now it's the best. (Jun 2019)
1999: one-time wealth tax on top 1% to reduce national debt. (Jan 2019)
FactCheck: Economy turned around before Trump took office. (Dec 2018)
Restart engine after worst financial recovery in 65 years. (Feb 2017)
Our jobs are fleeing to Mexico; China uses us as piggy bank. (Sep 2016)
The Fed should refinance debt to reduce interest payments. (May 2016)
People with lots of money avoid consequences of bankruptcy. (May 2016)
Make economy dynamic; bring back jobs from China & Mexico. (Oct 2015)
Strong on debt limit; ask for a pound of flesh. (Oct 2015)
Grow the economy at 6% annually by ending inversions. (Oct 2015)
Cut defense budget, & entire EPA & Dept. of Education. (Oct 2015)
If debt reaches $24T, that's the point of no return. (Jun 2015)
We prospered after 9/11; we'll prosper after Great Recession. (Apr 2010)
One-time 14.25% tax on wealth, to erase national debt. (Nov 1999)
Predicts 35% boost to economy from eliminating national debt. (Nov 1999)
Rent control only benefits a privileged minority. (Jul 1987)
Personal Finance
I don't want to be Herbert Hoover, and I won't be. (Jan 2024)
FactCheck: Paid income taxes for 3 years out of 5 in 1970s. (Sep 2016)
Not paying income taxes makes me smart. (Sep 2016)
Keep mortgage interest deduction; knock out carried interest. (Nov 2015)
We owe $19T and we need a businessman to bring us back. (Sep 2015)
Known for "You're Fired!" but it's unpleasant & disruptive. (Oct 2006)
Money is part of your reward for succeeding. (Oct 2006)
In early 1990s, I was $9B in debt; but I never went bankrupt. (Oct 2006)
Brush with bankruptcy: $700M loss in debt restructuring. (May 1997)
Sponsored bill for $900 billion COVID relief package. (Dec 2020)

Donald Trump on Civil Rights

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Create Federal Task Force on Fighting Anti-Christian Bias. (Jul 2024)
I'll revoke executive order for Marxist equity and inclusion. (Mar 2023)
Biden administration is waging war on free speech. (Feb 2023)
No crackdown on China for repressing Falun Gong or Catholics. (Jun 2020)
DC won't become a state because they'd elect Democrats. (May 2020)
2017: removing Confederacy monuments destroys our heritage. (Jan 2020)
Respectfully check mosques; we have to look at profiling. (Jun 2016)
Put the Confederate flag in a museum, not on statehouses. (Jun 2016)
Political correctness is country's problem, not my problem. (Aug 2015)
LGBT Rights
AdWatch: Kamala is for they/them; Trump is for you. (Oct 2024)
Blasphemy to promote transgender visibility on Easter Sunday. (Mar 2024)
Transgender protections destroying women's sports. (Feb 2021)
Job discrimination rules don't apply to transgender status. (Jun 2020)
Global campaign to end the criminalization of homosexuality. (Feb 2019)
1980s: personal lawyer gay & closeted & Trump kept secret. (Aug 2016)
2000: extend Civil Rights Act to apply to gays and lesbians. (Aug 2016)
Sexual orientation is invalid reason for firing workers. (Jun 2016)
After Supreme Court vote, gay marriage is a reality. (Aug 2015)
Same-sex marriage is a state issue. (Jun 2015)
No gay marriage; no same-sex partner benefits. (Mar 2011)
Tolerate diversity; prosecute hate crimes against gays. (Jul 2000)
Minority Rights
I am not a racist but BLM calling police pigs is wrong. (Oct 2020)
Aside from Lincoln, no one has done more for Blacks. (Oct 2020)
I denounce white supremacy; and I denounce ANTIFA. (Oct 2020)
OpEd: incapable of seeing Floyd murder as un-American. (Oct 2020)
FactCheck: Proud Boys standing by to deal with Antifa. (Sep 2020)
Proud Boys: stand back & stand by; against Antifa. (Sep 2020)
Racial sensitivity training is racist: a radical revolution. (Sep 2020)
Agrees vibrant economy key to addressing racial tensions. (Sep 2020)
Best employment & best homeownership for Black Americans. (Sep 2020)
FactCheck: LBJ civil rights laws dwarf any Trump action. (Aug 2020)
Treat Judaism as nationality, not just religion. (Dec 2019)
Charlottesville: you had very fine people on both sides. (Sep 2019)
Skipped 2019 NAACP meeting, due to "format" disagreements. (Jul 2019)
FactCheck: Yes, record number of women in Congress. (Feb 2019)
More jobs for women; now we will help women outside US too. (Feb 2019)
Sued in 1970s for racist rental policy, but same as everyone. (Sep 2016)
Minorities in disaster cities: what do you have to lose? (Sep 2016)
1973: sued for racial bias against black tenants. (Aug 2016)
Pushed town council to allow blacks & Jews into Mar-a-Lago. (Aug 2016)
Promoted gender equality in a male-dominated industry. (Nov 2015)
I'm "fine" with affirmative action, for now. (Oct 2015)
Well-educated blacks have advantage over whites. (Sep 2015)
OpEd: "bigotry" was more like racial insensitivity. (Sep 2015)
I'm no misogynist; I put women in charge of construction. (Aug 2015)
Disinvited from RedState gathering for misogynistic comments. (Aug 2015)
Obama's presidency has done nothing for African Americans. (Aug 2015)
Created first club in Palm Beach open to blacks & Jews. (Oct 1997)
Women are far stronger than men; don't believe "weaker sex". (Oct 1997)

Donald Trump on Corporations

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Will bring in companies at a level never seen here before. (Oct 2024)
FactCheck: Didn't get John Deere to keep plants in USA. (Oct 2024)
Cutting corporate tax to 21% spurred COVID economy . (Jun 2024)
Respect management rights in union collective bargaining. (Apr 2023)
Cut the budget & staff of DOJ Antitrust Division. (Apr 2021)
If we raise tax rates, companies will leave the country. (Oct 2020)
OpEd: replaced scientific fact with profit-driven opinion. (Jun 2020)
No more estate tax on small farms, small business. (Feb 2020)
Companies will pay dearly for moving jobs out of US. (Mar 2019)
Historic tax cuts and reforms for American businesses. (Apr 2018)
Business tax rate slashed from 35% to 21%. (Jan 2018)
Reducing taxes from 35% to 15% will be a job creator. (Sep 2016)
Get U.S. money back into U.S.: address corporate inversion. (Nov 2015)
Any business of any size will pay no more than 15% tax. (Nov 2015)
0% corporate tax would create millions of jobs. (Dec 2011)
Fight crony capitalism with a level playing field. (Dec 2011)
Wealthy move assets around globally based on tax incentives. (Apr 2011)
Litigation system is abused to force deal negotiations. (Oct 1997)
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Attended Wharton but unimpressed by academic credentials. (Aug 2016)
I've used bankruptcy laws to do a great job for my companies. (Aug 2015)
Pragmatic positive: be positive, but be realistic. (Apr 2010)
Being a know-it-all shuts the door on new ideas. (Apr 2010)
In the game of life, money is how you score. (Sep 2008)
A great deal when both sides win? That's a bunch of crap. (Sep 2008)
I trust my instinct on business deals as well as personal. (Sep 2008)
How big you think determines how big a success you become. (Sep 2008)
Learning to be spontaneous takes preparation & practice. (Oct 2006)
Move quickly from seeing problems to seeing solutions. (Oct 2006)
12-hour working days are my norm, not an exception. (Oct 2006)
Sue scoundrels but settle with the rest. (Mar 2004)
Sometimes I wait 5 minutes for a deal; sometimes 15 years. (Mar 2004)
Personal bankruptcy is a negotiating tool; I'd never do it. (Oct 1997)
We've all been victims of herd mentality on Wall Street. (Oct 1997)
Signed bill for regulatory relief for smaller banks. (May 2018)
Signed bill to reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21%. (Dec 2017)

Donald Trump on Crime

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We have a new form of crime: it's called migrant crime. (Sep 2024)
FactCheck: Central Park 5 exonerated and got $41M settlement. (Sep 2024)
You can't teach a criminal not to be a criminal. (Aug 2024)
Police support me; Biden called Black people super-predators. (Jun 2024)
FactCheck: Biden said "most youth aren't super-predators". (Jun 2024)
I will pardon a large portion of January 6 rioters. (May 2023)
Criminals released from jail continue their crime wave. (Feb 2023)
Our country is now a cesspool of crime. (Jul 2022)
FactCheck: Order on statues merely enforces existing law. (Aug 2020)
Enforcement to protect our monuments: ten years in prison. (Jul 2020)
Think of the VICTIMS and keep the death penalty. (Jul 2019)
Central Park 5 admitted guilt; exoneration doesn't matter. (Jun 2019)
Keep death penalty; don't forget the victims. (Mar 2019)
Unfair to serve a life sentence for a nonviolent drug crime. (Feb 2019)
Stop-and-frisk works in high-crime cities like Chicago. (Oct 2018)
Stop-and-frisk worked very well in NYC. (Sep 2016)
Settling Central Park jogger case was "a disgrace". (Aug 2016)
The police are the most mistreated people in America. (Jan 2016)
1989 full-page newspaper ads: "Bring Back the Death Penalty". (Sep 2015)
Capital punishment isn�t uncivilized; murderers living is. (Jul 2000)
Death penalty deters like violent TV leads kids astray. (Jul 2000)
Hold judges accountable; don�t reduce sentences. (Jul 2000)
Police Reform
Mandatory death penalty for murdering a police officer. (Mar 2025)
One violent day by police would eradicate crime immediately. (Sep 2024)
Violent crime is up, but FBI changed crime data collection. (Sep 2024)
In Republican-run cities they arrest people for crimes. (Aug 2023)
Strong on law enforcement AND on enforcing law on police. (Oct 2020)
FactCheck: No, not endorsed by Portland's Sheriff. (Sep 2020)
FactCheck: Yes, Trump aide said rioting & chaos helps Trump. (Sep 2020)
FactCheck: Hillary used term "super predators," not Biden. (Sep 2020)
Law-and-order, or you'll see your cities burn. (Sep 2020)
I've established law-and-order, except in Democrat cities. (Sep 2020)
We have to give police their mojo and let them protect us. (Sep 2020)
We have to give police their mojo and let them protect us. (Sep 2020)
Stand with law enforcement; never allow mob rule. (Aug 2020)
FactCheck: falsely claims Biden wants to defund the police. (Jul 2020)
OpEd: Central Park 5 innocent by DNA, but still "guilty". (Jul 2020)
FactCheck: yes, second chance with criminal justice reform. (Feb 2020)
First Step Act: criminal justice reform & fairer sentencing. (Feb 2019)
Civil liberties end when an attack on our safety begins. (Feb 2018)
Unify behind law enforcement; support the victims of crime. (Feb 2017)
More penalties for violence against police. (Feb 2017)
Crime and gangs and drugs have created American carnage. (Jan 2017)
FactCheck: Stop-&-frisk unconstitutional but NYPD disagrees. (Sep 2016)
Without law and order, we don't have a country. (Sep 2016)
Considers stop-and-frisk useful and tremendous beyond belief. (Sep 2016)
Racial disparities in law enforcement? Maybe or maybe not. (Aug 2016)
Police can't act due to disrespect; but weed out bad ones. (Feb 2016)
Black lives matter, but we need strong police presence. (Aug 2015)
For tough anti-crime policies; not criminals� rights. (Jul 2000)
Signed First Step Act to reduce recidivism. (Dec 2018)
Reinstate lethal injections; implement federal death penalty. (Dec 2020)

Donald Trump on Drugs

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Cannabis is popular, but it does damage. (Aug 2023)
Drug cartels smuggle poison to kill our children. (Feb 2023)
FactCheck: Executing drug dealers doesn't save lives. (Jul 2022)
Execute a drug dealer, and you'll save 500 lives. (Jul 2022)
Opposed allowing vets access to legal cannabis. (May 2019)
FactCheck: Wall wouldn't affect drugs coming from Mexico. (Feb 2019)
MS-13 gangs in 20 states smuggle in meth & opioids. (Feb 2019)
Melania's "Be Best": focus on well-being & opioid abuse. (May 2018)
Execute drug dealers to fight opioid epidemic. (Mar 2018)
Death penalty for drug dealers. (Mar 2018)
Tougher on drug dealers to end scourge of opioids. (Jan 2018)
2016: let states decide on pot; 2018: feds over state law. (Jan 2018)
Stop drugs pouring into country & poisoning our youth. (Feb 2017)
Apply resources to stop the inflow of opioids into America. (Oct 2016)
Agrees with Hillary on cautious approach to legalizing pot. (May 2016)
Brother died of alcoholism; so Donald never touched alcohol. (Jan 2016)
Study legalization, but don't legalize now. (Nov 2015)
Yes to medical marijuana; otherwise, decide state by state. (Oct 2015)
1990: Drug enforcement is a joke; 2015: only medical pot. (Oct 2015)
1991: Illicit drugs should be decriminalized. (Sep 2015)
Legalize drugs and use tax revenue to fund drug education. (Apr 2011)
Never drinks, smokes, nor does drugs. (Feb 2011)
Gave second chance to Miss USA who got caught with drugs. (Sep 2008)
Never touched drugs, nor alcohol, tobacco, or coffee. (Jul 2000)

Donald Trump on Education

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Champion the Right to Pray and Read the Bible in school. (Jul 2024)
We are going to close the Department of Education. (Jul 2024)
Shut down Department of Education; send it back to states. (Sep 2023)
Rescinded policy on "disparate impact" in school discipline. (Apr 2023)
Parents should be able to fire the principal, elect another. (Mar 2023)
We will completely defund and bar critical race theory. (Jul 2021)
Open schools; most teachers are safe in pandemic. (Oct 2020)
I got funding for HBCUs for ten years. (Oct 2020)
We're not going to fund schools if they don't open. (Jul 2020)
Defend free speech on college campuses. (Feb 2020)
Constitutional right to pray in public schools. (Feb 2020)
Skeptical of use of affirmative action in college admissions. (Aug 2018)
Workforce development, job training, & vocational schools. (Jan 2018)
No federal government profit from student loans. (Nov 2015)
We spend more per student than any other nation. (Jun 2015)
Cut the Department of Education way, way down. (Jun 2015)
Opposes Common Core. (Feb 2015)
Common Core means Washington tells you what to study. (Feb 2015)
Comprehensive education instead of limiting subjects. (Apr 2010)
I'm big on education, for people of all ages. (Mar 2004)
Trump University
Declared art deco wall "without artistic merit". (Jul 2020)
Trump U: effort to educate the masses in his style. (Aug 2016)
FactCheck: More than figurehead at Trump U. (Jun 2016)
Founded Trump University to teach the art of deal-making. (Jun 2015)
I'm deeply and actively involved in Trump University. (Oct 2006)
Vouchers
Biden has sold out America's children to the teachers unions. (Feb 2021)
I will expand charter schools & choice for every family. (Aug 2020)
Opportunity Scholarships for 1M trapped in failing schools. (Feb 2020)
School choice is civil rights issue of our time. (Feb 2017)
Call them vouchers or scholarships; I call it competition. (Nov 2016)
Disadvantaged students are trapped in failing schools. (Sep 2016)
Money follows student to public, private or religious school. (Sep 2016)
Let schools compete: charters, vouchers, and magnets. (Nov 2015)
Bring on the competition; tear down the union walls. (Jul 2000)
School choice will improve public schools. (Jul 2000)
Supports vouchers to let parents choose public or private school. (Nov 2016)

Donald Trump on Energy & Oil

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Lift restrictions; terminate the Socialist Green New Deal. (Jul 2024)
Oil and gasoline and natural gas is cheaper, more powerful. (Mar 2023)
Wind power kills birds; solar can't run factories. (Oct 2020)
Pursues "energy dominance" agenda, even during pandemic. (Mar 2020)
Green New Deal does not fulfill America's energy needs. (Mar 2017)
EPA is killing energy companies; 1,000 years of clean coal. (Oct 2016)
America invested in solar panels and it was a disaster. (Sep 2016)
Green energy is just an expensive feel-good for tree-huggers. (Nov 2015)
Wind energy projects are industrial monstrosities. (Sep 2015)
Windmills are destroying shorelines all over the world. (Aug 2015)
Solar hasn't caught on because it has a 32-year payback. (Aug 2015)
Maybe some climate change is manmade, but not all. (Jun 2015)
We need nuclear energy, and we need a lot of it fast. (Mar 2011)
Green buildings take 40 years to get investment back. (Sep 2008)
Climate Agreements
The real global warming we have to worry about is nuclear. (Oct 2024)
Could have made a deal on Paris Accord but didn't want to. (Feb 2021)
The Paris Accord is not fair to U.S. (Oct 2020)
Establish panel devoted to challenging climate science. (Mar 2019)
Climate change isn't a hoax, but don't spend trillions on it. (Oct 2018)
OpEd: US is only country out of 197 to reject Paris accord. (May 2018)
Claims Paris Accords costly; estimated US cost $170 billion. (Jul 2017)
Withdraw from Paris Agreement, to put America first. (Jun 2017)
Focus on disease & clean water, not "climate change". (Oct 2016)
Climate change is a hoax. (Jun 2015)
Fossil Fuels
There's no other country that has liquid gold like we do. (Oct 2024)
Electric Vehicle mandate intended to kill gas-powered cars. (May 2024)
Electric car mandate is the craziest thing I've ever heard. (Jan 2024)
No electric vehicles: economic nationalism for auto industry. (Sep 2023)
FactCheck: Didn't lose "energy independence" under Biden. (Oct 2022)
FactCheck: falsely blames windmills for Texas power outage. (Feb 2021)
Solar cannot power the economy like oil. (Oct 2020)
Rolled back Clean Power Plan; it increased energy prices. (Sep 2020)
We've ended the war on American energy; we're independent. (Feb 2020)
Fact-Check:US became #1 producer of natural gas in 2009. (Feb 2020)
Net exporter for the first time in 65 years. (Feb 2019)
End war on coal: it's important for our defense. (Feb 2018)
End the war on beautiful clean coal. (Jan 2018)
Represent Pittsburgh, not Paris: Coal over climate agreement. (Jun 2017)
Revive the coal industry; end efforts to curb carbon. (Mar 2017)
Stop threatening the livelihood of our coal miners. (Feb 2017)
Fracking will lead to American energy independence. (Nov 2016)
We have 2 trillion barrels of oil; enough for 283 years. (Nov 2015)
No Cap-and-Tax: oil is this country's lifeblood. (Dec 2011)
Jobs will slump until our lifeblood--oil--is cheap again. (Dec 2011)
Enough natural gas in Marcellus Shale for 110 year supply. (Dec 2011)
It's incredible how slowly we're drilling for oil. (Mar 2011)

Donald Trump on Environment

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Join the United Nations' "One Trillion Trees initiative". (Feb 2020)
FactCheck: Yes, hybrid family vehicles are available in US. (Sep 2019)
FactCheck: Alabama WAS in hurricane risk, before Trump said. (Sep 2019)
Why not nuke hurricanes to stop them from hitting US? (Aug 2019)
2008: pushed Scotland golf course despite enviro fragility. (Aug 2016)
Eminent domain is something you need very strongly. (Feb 2016)
Eminent domain pays more than fair market value. (Oct 2015)
Eminent domain is a very useful tool for job creation. (Oct 2015)
My sons love trophy hunting, but I'm not a believer. (Sep 2015)
Won't go to circuses that cut elephants due to animal rights. (Mar 2015)
Partner with environmentalists when undertaking projects. (Apr 2010)
Good development enhances the environment. (Jan 2008)
Humiliated NYC Mayor by finishing ice rink on time on budget. (Oct 1997)
Regulation
They have sinks where no water comes out; I ended that. (Aug 2023)
We need better forest management; we planted a billion trees. (Sep 2020)
Great American Outdoors Act sets funding for public land. (Aug 2020)
I've cut more regulations than any President in history. (Mar 2020)
Don't micromanage every rain puddle and drainage ditch. (Sep 2019)
WOTUS 2018: limited definition of protected waterways. (Dec 2018)
Cutting overbearing regulations helps farmers & builders. (Feb 2018)
Overrule Fisheries Commission and allow more fish harvesting. (Jul 2017)
We're going to put regulation industry out of business. (Feb 2017)
Regulations by unelected officials reward special interests. (Oct 2016)
Cut the EPA; what they do is a disgrace. (Oct 2015)
Asbestos got a bad rap from miners & mob-led movement. (Oct 1997)
Bureaucratic land use reviews make projects unbuildable. (Oct 1997)
Signed bill to loosen restrictions on predator controls. (Apr 2017)

Donald Trump on Families & Children

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Religious exemptions, including contraception, in ObamaCare . (Apr 2023)
I don't know about QAnon; but I agree on opposing pedophilia. (Oct 2020)
Our children are taught in school to hate their own country. (Jul 2020)
Expanded child tax credit was pushed by Ivanka Trump. (Feb 2020)
Paid family leave for federal employees. (Feb 2020)
Doubled the child tax credit. (Feb 2019)
Girls smuggled across border into modern-day slavery. (Feb 2019)
Bipartisan effort to implement paid family leave. (Feb 2017)
I have great respect for women; despite locker-room talk. (Oct 2016)
Hillary and I agree on paid family leave. (Sep 2016)
Supports birth control without a prescription. (Sep 2016)
Women act feminine & needy, but inside, they are killers. (Aug 2016)
Ex-wives sign confidentiality agreements and keep quiet. (Aug 2016)
Federal tax breaks to support child care costs. (Aug 2016)
Happiest people have great families & God in their lives. (Nov 2015)
Stress importance of a strong family, & a culture of Life. (Jun 2015)
Everyone getting married should have a prenuptial agreement. (Sep 2008)
Too many hollow compliments are not healthy for kids. (Sep 2008)
I would rather live a married life than be single. (Sep 2008)
Be cocky & confident & get all the women you want. (Sep 2008)
My family is my motivation. (Mar 2004)
I seem to bring out either the best or worst in women. (Oct 1997)

Donald Trump on Foreign Policy

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Nobody has ever heard of Lesotho, but we send them money. (Mar 2025)
China thinks we're a stupid country, a very stupid country. (Oct 2024)
Throughout the entire world we're no longer respected. (Jun 2024)
We can't let China run the Panama Canal. (Aug 2023)
FactCheck: US never had right to sell Panama Canal. (Aug 2023)
Endorses autocratic ruler of Hungary, Viktor Orban. (Jan 2022)
We rebuilt military; America stronger than ever. (Feb 2020)
South Asia policy focused on Afghanistan not India. (Jan 2020)
Protect human rights in Hong Kong against China. (Nov 2019)
Postpone meeting with Denmark if no Greenland discussion. (Aug 2019)
Buying Greenland is strategically interesting. (Aug 2019)
Treat foes of US worse than they could ever imagine. (Feb 2018)
We're going to protect Christianity abroad; it's under siege. (Feb 2018)
Defend our American legacy & seize our glorious destiny. (Mar 2017)
U.S. has become dumping ground for everybody else's problems. (Feb 2016)
Ignore career diplomats who insist on nuance. (Nov 2015)
When you love America, you protect it with no apologies. (Dec 2011)
Things change; empires come and go. (Apr 2010)
Use tough negotiators instead of naive academic people. (Sep 2008)
Persuasion, not power, is diplomacy at its best. (Oct 2006)
Post-Cold War: switch from chess player to dealmaker. (Jul 2000)
Alliances
Viktor Orban said I'm most respected & most feared person. (Sep 2024)
Hungary's Viktor Orban is a great leader; he's very strong. (Jan 2024)
Democracy is under threat next door in Canada. (Feb 2022)
Trump "an utterly disloyal ally," odious to European leaders. (Dec 2019)
Reject ideology of globalism; embrace doctrine of patriotism. (Sep 2018)
Foreign aid only for allies with shared values. (Sep 2018)
Monroe Doctrine: reject interference in our hemisphere. (Sep 2018)
European Union is a foe in trade, & in lack of NATO payments. (Jul 2018)
I said it was obsolete, but NATO is no longer obsolete. (Apr 2017)
NATO: apply new solutions to face new circumstances. (Apr 2017)
Other countries should follow UK in leaving EU. (Jan 2017)
NATO is obsolete; it doesn't fight terrorism. (Jan 2017)
Don't surrender to the false song of globalism. (Apr 2016)
Reimbursement for US military bases in rich countries abroad. (Sep 2015)
Support NATO, but it's not us against Russia. (Aug 2015)
Americans need to be more aware of what's going on abroad. (Mar 2004)
Mideast
Unite moderate Arab countries to isolate & contain Iran. (Sep 2020)
Coronavirus: We can help Iran, all they have to do is ask. (Feb 2020)
Not looking for war, but Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon. (Jun 2019)
Recognize 1967 Israel's annexation of Golan Heights. (Mar 2019)
FactCheck: Yes, Senate approved US Embassy in Jerusalem. (Jan 2018)
$350B of American arms to Saudis: jobs, jobs, jobs. (Jan 2018)
Jerusalem is Israel's capital but Palestinian capital open. (Dec 2017)
Recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital. (Dec 2017)
Unite civilized world against radical Islamic terrorism. (Jan 2017)
Supports construction of Israeli settlements in West Bank. (Dec 2016)
Treating Israel like a second-class citizen will end. (Nov 2016)
At AIPAC: railed against Palestinians' demonization of Jews. (Aug 2016)
FactCheck: Yes, nuke deal sent planeloads of cash to Iran. (Aug 2016)
Don't take sides with Israel, so we can lead negotiations. (Feb 2016)
I could negotiate a deal with Israel and Palestinians. (Feb 2016)
Figure out who our allies are. (Feb 2016)
Iran deal is one of the worst I've ever seen. (Feb 2016)
Better to have Mideast strongmen than Mideast chaos. (Oct 2015)
Stop sending aid to countries that hate us. (Sep 2015)
More sanctions on Iran; more support of Israel. (Jun 2015)
Political Hotspots
At peace with North Korea due to my friendship with Kim. (Oct 2020)
No involvement in Hong Kong protest or Tiananmen anniversary. (Jun 2020)
Uighur concentration camps are the right thing to do. (Jun 2020)
Restore democracy in Cuba & Venezuela. (Feb 2020)
Refuses to consider mass killings of Armenians as genocide. (Dec 2019)
You can never show weakness; you've got to project strength. (Sep 2019)
Sanctions on Communist dictators in North Korea & Cuba. (Jan 2018)
2012: Get tough on Pakistan; 2016: lavish praise on Pakistan. (Dec 2016)
Brexit vote means people want to see borders. (Jun 2016)
Develop nukes in South Korea & Japan to counter North Korea. (Apr 2016)
China should make Kim Jong Un disappear. (Feb 2016)
China totally controls North Korea; they're just taunting us. (Jan 2016)
Diplomacy & respect crucial to our relationship with Russia. (Sep 2015)
We must deal with the maniac in North Korea with nukes. (Sep 2015)
Cuban embargo: 50 years is enough. (Sep 2015)
China is our enemy; they're bilking us for billions. (Dec 2011)
By 2027, tsunami as China overtakes US as largest economy. (Dec 2011)
China: lack of human rights prevents consumer development. (Jul 2000)
Be tougher on China-we�re too eager to please. (Jul 2000)
Russia
Russia never had a president that they respect so much. (Oct 2024)
Biden is leading us to the brink of World War Three . (Feb 2023)
The problem is not Putin is smart but our leaders are dumb. (Feb 2022)
Nobody was tougher on Russia than me, and they respected us. (Jul 2021)
Russia Hoax: I have been far tougher on Russia than Obama. (Dec 2019)
Condemn Russian & any country's involvement in our elections. (Oct 2016)
Russia wants to defeat ISIS as badly as we do; work together. (Sep 2016)
It's good that Putin says nice things about me. (Aug 2016)
1987 thru 2013: Tried to build Trump Tower in Moscow. (Aug 2016)
Let Russia bash ISIS; let Germany defend Ukraine. (Nov 2015)
Good that Russia is involved in Syria. (Oct 2015)
Offered himself as Cold War nuclear-arms-treaty negotiator. (Sep 2015)
Putin has no respect for America; I will get along with him. (Sep 2015)
Support Russia, but with strings attached. (Jul 2000)
Supports standing with the nation of israel. (Nov 2016)

Donald Trump on Free Trade

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We'll make countries keep US dollar as reserve currency. (Oct 2024)
FactCheck: 220,000 American cars sold in Europe, not zero. (Jun 2021)
Trade battles with China, Germany, Britain, France, & Canada. (Jun 2020)
Virus proves emphasis on American production. (May 2020)
Nominates opponent of World Bank to lead World Bank. (Feb 2019)
Trade deals should be one-on-one that US can terminate. (Feb 2017)
Bernie Sanders and I agree: no big quagmire trade deals. (Feb 2017)
I disagreed with Ronald Reagan on trade; we need better. (Oct 2016)
Stupid people negotiate our trade bills, & trade won't work. (Jun 2015)
Renegotiate tougher & fairer trade agreements. (Jul 2000)
President should be nation�s trade representative. (Dec 1999)
World views US trade officials as �saps�. (Dec 1999)
China Trade
Tariffs on China are not a sales tax & don't cause inflation. (Sep 2024)
China was paying us hundreds of billions in tariffs. (Sep 2024)
China building auto plants in Mexico: we'll impose tariffs. (Sep 2024)
FactCheck: 60% tariffs would cause 5% inflation. (Aug 2024)
FactCheck: Tariffs on China result in higher consumer prices. (Jun 2024)
10% tariffs on China will reduce our deficit tremendously. (Jun 2024)
Plan to phase out all Chinese imports of essential goods. (Mar 2023)
Listen to voters: fight outsourcing manufacturing to China. (Feb 2023)
China has already paid $28B to our farmers. (Oct 2020)
China should buy more American farm products. (Jun 2020)
No other president ever thought of imposing tariffs on China. (Feb 2020)
We said "that's enough" to China & signed new trade deal. (Feb 2020)
Fact check: Trump claims China is paying new tariffs. (Dec 2019)
China's President Xi is both an enemy and a friend. (Sep 2019)
Tariffs on $250B of Chinese goods: Treasury gains billions. (Feb 2019)
China is no longer a currency manipulator. (Apr 2017)
China is dumping steel all over & killing steel companies. (Oct 2016)
It's not free trade with China; it's stupid trade. (Mar 2016)
I've been moving clothing-making from China to U.S. (Mar 2016)
Chinese are savvy businesspeople: our enemy who need us. (Nov 2015)
China and Japan are beating us; I can beat China. (Jun 2015)
Repatriate jobs that China has been stealing. (Dec 2011)
North American Trade
High tariffs ensures cars made in Mexico won't sell here. (Oct 2024)
Fact-Check:USMCA mostly a cosmetic refreshing of NAFTA. (Feb 2020)
FactCheck: NAFTA displaced 851,700; but net loss 15,000/year. (Feb 2019)
USMCA delivers dreams shattered by catastrophe of NAFTA. (Feb 2019)
NAFTA was worst trade deal ever; TPP is a close second. (Sep 2016)
With a $58 billion trade deficit, Mexico will pay for wall. (Feb 2016)
35% import tax on Mexican border. (Jun 2015)
Protectionism
Ripped off for decades by nearly every country on Earth. (Mar 2025)
Tariffs will bring thousands of companies into the country. (Oct 2024)
Trumpism means great trade deals. (Feb 2021)
Says China is paying BIG TARIFFS, but U.S. consumers pay. (May 2019)
The Reciprocal Trade Act lets us respond to unfair tariffs. (Feb 2019)
FactCheck: No, tariffs won't "make America rich again". (Dec 2018)
Country built on tariffs; they'll lead to new trade deals. (Aug 2018)
Trade wars are good; tariffs on steel and aluminum. (Mar 2018)
The era of economic surrender is over: reciprocal fair trade. (Jan 2018)
Put American firms first in federal contracts. (Apr 2017)
US companies pay high tariffs abroad; let's change that. (Feb 2017)
Protection will make America strong. (Jan 2017)
Two simple rules: buy American, and hire American. (Jan 2017)
FactCheck: Yes, has opposed trade deals since Reagan. (Oct 2016)
FactCheck: No, VATs are not tariffs against US exports. (Sep 2016)
Tax imports when U.S. companies manufacture abroad. (Sep 2016)
Identify every violation of trade agreements, and prosecute. (Jun 2016)
Restrict free trade to keep jobs in US. (Oct 2015)
20% tax on all imported goods. (Dec 2011)
Embrace globalization and international markets. (Jan 2008)
Signed USMCA to improve trade as "NAFTA 2.0". (Nov 2018)

Donald Trump on Government Reform

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Will accept results if election is "fair and legal and good". (Jun 2024)
AdWatch: Encourages voting early and mail-in ballots. (Aug 2023)
FactCheck: Presidential Records Act irrelevant to Boxes Hoax. (Jun 2023)
Give president power to fire all executive branch employees. (Feb 2022)
Solicited mail-in ballots ok; unsolicited ballots are fraud. (Sep 2020)
Against mail-in voting, early voting as terrible, dishonest. (Feb 2020)
FactCheck: Whistleblower rules never require 1st-hand report. (Sep 2019)
Our news media is the enemy of the people. (Jul 2018)
We don't worship government; we worship God. (Feb 2018)
Trump made a profit from his 2016 campaign. (Nov 2017)
FactCheck: Removed more regulations than other presidents. (Oct 2017)
Lifetime ban on becoming foreign lobbyists. (Feb 2017)
For every new regulation, must eliminate two old ones. (Feb 2017)
Get rid of waste, fraud, & abuse in every single agency. (Mar 2016)
I would build consensus, not use Executive Orders. (Feb 2016)
Hug 'em & kiss 'em & make deals, instead of executive orders. (Feb 2016)
Mutually profitable 2-way relationship with the media. (Nov 2015)
Get rid of the regulations that are just destroying us. (Sep 2015)
Speak simply & clearly, even when addressing Congress. (Oct 2006)
Government scrutiny is greatest threat to American Dream. (Jul 2000)
Government should do public works & safety & little else. (Jul 2000)
Loser pays all costs, and over-litigiousness stops. (Oct 1997)
Rebuilt Wollman Rink in 4 months; city failed for 6 years. (Jul 1987)
Throw out rules & articles after massive 2020 election fraud. (Dec 2022)
Judiciary
FactCheck: 128 judgeships open because Senate GOP forced it. (Sep 2020)
Obama left 128 openings for judges; I appointed 300. (Sep 2020)
Confirmation of Neil Gorsuch among top accomplishments. (Sep 2020)
Proud to work with McConnell to appoint conservative judges. (May 2016)
I wouldn't nominate my sister to Supreme Court. (Feb 2016)
Delay, delay, delay on Supreme Court appointment. (Feb 2016)
Voting and Campaign Reform
They're trying to get illegal immigrants to vote. (Sep 2024)
Says "mail-in voting is corrupt"--but Trump votes by mail. (Mar 2024)
Anytime you have mail-in ballots there's massive cheating. (Aug 2023)
Only one election day, and limit absentee ballot access. (Feb 2021)
HR 1 election reform bill: this monster must be stopped. (Feb 2021)
The only way I can lose is with massive voter fraud. (Oct 2020)
I'm urging my base to watch the polls on Election Day. (Sep 2020)
Elections have consequences; I'm elected for four years. (Sep 2020)
Against funding post office due to mail-in ballots. (Aug 2020)
Electoral College brings you to many states. (Jun 2019)
Opposes Johnson Amendment barring clergy endorsements. (Feb 2018)
Many things can go wrong when early voting goes on too long. (Dec 2016)
It's scary that people can vote without ID. (Nov 2016)
There are millions who should not be registered to vote. (Oct 2016)
1980s: donated 30 times over campaign contribution limit. (Aug 2016)
Maximum representation & maximum voter participation. (Apr 2016)
Reject the elite election system; infuse popular will. (Apr 2016)
SuperPACs are a disaster and cause dishonesty. (Oct 2015)
Candidates should disavow PACs. (Oct 2015)
I'm not accepting any money from anybody. (Sep 2015)
I give to politicians; and they give back: that's broken!. (Aug 2015)
Two-term limit on NYC mayor is a terrible idea. (Sep 2010)
Ban soft money; but allow unlimited personal contributions. (Jul 2000)
Supports same campaign finance rules to all organizations. (Nov 2016)

Donald Trump on Gun Control

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It's the person pulling the trigger; it's not the gun. (Oct 2024)
FactCheck: NRA did oppose Trump "bump stock" ban . (Dec 2018)
Remove weapons from dangerous individuals, not all Americans. (Mar 2018)
Arm public school employees to prevent school shootings. (Mar 2018)
Opposes arming school teachers against school shootings. (Mar 2018)
Teachers with gun training should be allowed to carry. (Feb 2018)
End gun-free zones in schools & military bases. (Jan 2017)
We need Supreme Court to stand up for the 2nd Amendment. (Oct 2016)
Appoint Supreme Court judges who respect 2nd amendment. (Oct 2016)
No guns for people on terrorist watch-list. (Sep 2016)
Buying lots of ammunition & body armor should be a red flag. (Jun 2016)
Mass shootings are due to a huge mental health problem. (Jan 2016)
No limits on guns; they save lives. (Jan 2016)
Keep enemies of the state away from guns. (Nov 2015)
Make concealed-carry permits valid across all states. (Nov 2015)
Gun-free zones are target practice for sickos. (Oct 2015)
1998: Against gun laws; only bad guys would have guns. (Oct 2015)
Gun ownership makes US safer, not more dangerous. (Oct 2015)
Mental health more important than gun control. (Oct 2015)
Laws are ineffective in preventing gun violence. (Oct 2015)
Gun violence is inevitable; regulations won't help. (Oct 2015)
Protect the Second Amendment, but address mental health. (Sep 2015)
Take guns from good people & bad people have target practice. (Jul 2015)
A very strong person on the Second Amendment. (Jun 2015)
I am against gun control. (Feb 2011)
Dems and Reps are both wrong on guns. (Jul 2000)
For assault weapon ban, waiting period, & background check. (Jul 2000)
Opposes restrictions on right to bear arms. (Nov 2016)

Donald Trump on Health Care

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Stop millions of new illegal immigrants added to Medicare. (Jul 2024)
Cease promoting gender transitioning for people of all ages. (Apr 2023)
I aced a cognitive test; doctor never saw anybody ace it. (Jul 2021)
Improve Medicare by looking for fraud, waste and abuse. (Sep 2020)
I get things done, like right-to-try drugs. (Sep 2020)
Claims to have seen evidence COVID19 was from Chinese lab. (Apr 2020)
Ended pandemic early-warning program in Wuhan, China. (Apr 2020)
Executive order requiring healthcare price transparency. (Feb 2020)
Unacceptable for Americans to pay more for exact same drugs. (Feb 2019)
Medicare for All is really Medicare for None. (Oct 2018)
Let terminally ill take any experimental drugs. (Jan 2018)
Why can't Medicare simply cover everybody? (Jan 2018)
OpEd: Ordered healthcare associations, but no follow-up. (Dec 2017)
Expand Health Savings Accounts but not forced by government. (Feb 2017)
Slash restraints at FDA; get blessed with more miracle drugs. (Feb 2017)
Lack of mental healthcare is greatest tragedy today. (Oct 2016)
Focus on greatest bang for the buck, not public health. (Oct 2016)
Let vets see private doctors or VA: that's not privatization. (Sep 2016)
Create V.A. mental health division to reduce veteran suicide. (Sep 2016)
Removing cross-state barriers solves many insurance issues. (Feb 2016)
Taking care of poor sick people isn't single-payer. (Feb 2016)
Insurance companies love a lack of competition. (Nov 2015)
The insurance companies have total control over politicians. (Aug 2015)
Don't cut Medicare; grow the economy to keep benefits. (Jun 2015)
Make health insurance premiums tax-deductible. (Mar 2015)
Increase insurance competition across state lines. (Dec 2011)
We must have universal health care. (Jul 2000)
ObamaCare
I have concepts of a plan to replace Obamacare. (Sep 2024)
Replace ObamaCare with less expensive but great healthcare. (Oct 2020)
My healthcare plan: we got rid of the individual mandate. (Sep 2020)
ObamaCare is no good, even if run well. (Sep 2020)
FactCheck: No massive prices cuts for prescription drugs. (Sep 2020)
We already have much better healthcare plan, for less money. (Sep 2020)
Already have a much better healthcare plan (but no details). (Sep 2020)
ObamaCare: not great but we're managing it fantastically. (Mar 2020)
Decided not to kill ObamaCare, but still it's not good. (Jun 2019)
FactCheck: Opposed ObamaCare's pre-existing condition law. (Dec 2018)
The cruel ObamaCare individual mandate is gone. (Jan 2018)
Lower the cost of health insurance, instead of mandates. (Feb 2017)
ObamaCare collapses under its own weight if we don't repeal. (Oct 2016)
ObamaCare is government control over our everyday lives. (Sep 2016)
Chief Justice Roberts: a disaster who gave us ObamaCare. (Feb 2016)
1998: For universal coverage; have to take care of people. (Oct 2015)
Shifted from favoring universal care to opposing ObamaCare. (Sep 2015)
We didn't have a free market before ObamaCare. (Jun 2015)
Kill ObamaCare before it becomes a trillion-ton weight. (Dec 2011)
Pandemics
We did a phenomenal job with the pandemic. (Sep 2024)
We reduced coronavirus from an expected 2.2 million deaths. (Oct 2020)
If H1N1 were as lethal as COVID, we'd have 700,000 dead. (Oct 2020)
I put in travel ban to China very early, and Europe too. (Oct 2020)
FactCheck: experts changed on use of masks as facts emerged. (Sep 2020)
Coronavirus was China's fault; I tried to close border. (Sep 2020)
COVID: If we wouldn't do testing you wouldn't have cases. (Sep 2020)
COVID-19 is going to disappear; I still say it. (Sep 2020)
Set aside pandemic response plans prepared by Bush and Obama. (Sep 2020)
We'll have a safe & effective coronavirus vaccine this year. (Aug 2020)
OpEd: COVID response was to minimize negativity at all costs. (Jul 2020)
OpEd:COVID non-response because no immediate personal effect. (Jul 2020)
1993: Falsely claimed you may get AIDS from kissing. (May 2020)
Administration didn't participate in global vaccine summit. (May 2020)
Declined pandemic playbook prepared under Obama. (Mar 2020)
AdWatch: Trump called coronavirus "their hoax" & "fake news". (Mar 2020)
Cut pandemic response team in 2018; denied knowing about it. (Mar 2020)
Unprepared to engage in pandemic transition exercise. (Mar 2020)
Refused coronavirus test kits from World Health Organization. (Mar 2020)
Coronavirus: I don't blame anybody; we inherited decisions. (Mar 2020)
Coronavirus: Nobody but me asked questions about China. (Mar 2020)
Called Democratic response to coronavirus a "new hoax". (Mar 2020)
Eradicate AIDS epidemic by the end of this decade. (Feb 2020)
2014: Criticized Ebola czar; 2019: put Pence in charge. (Dec 2019)
Trump reverses course on vaccinations; now in favor. (Apr 2019)
Eliminate HIV/AIDS epidemic within 10 years. (Feb 2019)
Educate public on value of comprehensive vaccinations. (Oct 2016)
Stockpile treatments against future pandemics & bioterrorism. (Sep 2015)
Ebola virus in America is Obama's fault. (Sep 2015)
Criticizes immunizations for children, and other science. (Sep 2015)
I'm for vaccines, but in smaller quantities to avoid autism. (Sep 2015)
Supports repealing mandated health insurance. (Nov 2016)

Donald Trump on Homeland Security

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Fund state of the art "golden dome" missile defense shield. (Mar 2025)
Develop Sea-Launched Cruise Missile-Nuclear program. (Apr 2023)
I created the Space Force and fixed the VA. (Sep 2020)
I rebuilt our depleted military with $2.5 trillion. (Sep 2020)
May veto FISA bill; unless "attempted coup" against him. (Mar 2020)
$400B more from NATO members for military expenses. (Feb 2020)
South Korea should pay for $10B missile defense system. (Jan 2020)
Would take info on opponents from foreigners; might call FBI. (Jun 2019)
Ban on transgender people serving openly in the US military. (Feb 2019)
Withdraw from INF and develop Missile Defense System. (Feb 2019)
Space Force: sixth branch of the armed services. (Aug 2018)
Unmatched power is key to defense, including more nukes. (Jan 2018)
Meaningful engagement with allies paying their fair share. (Feb 2017)
More tools so our military can fight and win. (Feb 2017)
Ensure U.S. nuclear arsenal is at the top of the pack. (Feb 2017)
FactCheck: US spends more than NATO, but only 22% on NATO. (Sep 2016)
We defend Germany, Japan, Saudi Arabia: they need to pay. (Sep 2016)
South Korea and Japan should pay 100% of US military costs. (Aug 2016)
Charge rich countries like Germany more to defend them. (Feb 2016)
We worry about Iranian nukes but why not North Korean nukes? (Nov 2015)
Building up military is cheap when you consider alternative. (Nov 2015)
Opposed gay marriage but supported gays serving in military. (Sep 2015)
Our nuclear arsenal doesn't work; it's 30 years old. (Jun 2015)
American interests come first; no apologies. (Dec 2011)
All freedoms flow from national security. (Dec 2011)
Business students should read Sun Tzu's "The Art of War". (Apr 2010)
Focus & discipline are habits I learned in military school. (Sep 2008)
3% of GNP for military is too low. (Jul 2000)
Prepare for bio-terrorism attack. (Jul 2000)
Islamic Terrorism
Invest in an Iron Dome Missile Defense Shield. (Jul 2024)
Terrorists do not worship God; they worship death. (Feb 2018)
Keep Guantanamo open; stop releases & add new prisoners. (Jan 2018)
Cannot allow beachhead of radical Islamic terrorism. (Feb 2017)
Replace a Muslim ban with an extreme vetting of Muslims. (Oct 2016)
Muslims have to report terrorist problems when they see them. (Oct 2016)
I don't want to be politically correct: Islam hates us. (Mar 2016)
Keep Gitmo open, and load it up with bad dudes. (Feb 2016)
Bring back waterboarding and a hell of a lot worse. (Feb 2016)
9/11 was horrific, but New York handled it beautifully. (Jan 2016)
Err on the side of security: restore the PATRIOT Act. (Dec 2015)
Bring back waterboarding and other interrogation methods. (Nov 2015)
Surveil mosques but don't close mosques. (Nov 2015)
We have a problem with radical Muslims. (Sep 2015)
Defeat ISIS and stop Islamic terrorists. (Jan 2015)
Missile defense is inappropriate; focus on terrorism. (Jul 2000)
Veteran Affairs
Did not attend veteran cemetery in France while president. (Jun 2024)
FactCheck: Media did report Trump saying military are losers. (Jun 2024)
I never said soldiers are suckers; I do so much for vets. (Sep 2020)
FactCheck: Obama signed Veterans Choice, not Trump. (Aug 2020)
Fort renaming: I don't care what the military says. (Jul 2020)
Fire 1,500 VA employees who failed to serve veterans. (Jan 2018)
Create a military court system to deal with sexual assaults. (Sep 2016)
VA is one of the most incompetently-run agencies. (Nov 2015)
Fix veteran's hospitals, and pay private doctors for them. (Sep 2015)
Increased Veterans Day parade audience from 100 to 1 million. (Jun 2015)
1994 Veteran's parade: Such high-quality people led military. (Oct 1997)
Vietnam
1965: opposed Vietnam War but never joined protests. (Sep 2015)
1969: Drew high draft lottery number, and never got drafted. (Sep 2015)
Vietnam war was mistake; I'm grateful that I stayed civilian. (Sep 2015)
1964: Deferred Vietnam draft for four years while in college. (Jul 2015)
1968: Classified 1-Y, medically disqualified for Vietnam. (Jul 2015)

Donald Trump on Immigration

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Would reinstitute family separation policy at the border. (May 2023)
No federal grants for police in sanctuary cities. (Apr 2023)
I will sign a colossal increase in ICE deportation offices. (Mar 2023)
Opposes Vatican view of multicultural global resettlement. (Jan 2021)
FactCheck: Only 5 out 300 miles of wall are in new places. (Aug 2020)
Citizenship question on census for many decades; use in 2020. (Jun 2020)
Didn't start family separation but ended it. (Jun 2019)
Cut off aid $700M to Central American Northern Triangle. (Apr 2019)
FactCheck: border mayors claim towns are secure & safe. (Feb 2019)
Powerful wall in San Diego stopped nearly all crossings. (Feb 2019)
End birthright citizenship, despite 14th amendment. (Oct 2018)
Melania's parents & Trump's grandparents did chain migration. (Aug 2018)
Americans are DREAMers too; pass a bipartisan compromise. (Jan 2018)
Four pillars to a fair compromise, including 1.8M DREAMers. (Jan 2018)
Protect America by banning refugees from terrorist countries. (Mar 2017)
Amnesty is unfair to people waiting on line for years. (Oct 2016)
We have some bad hombres here; I'll get them out. (Oct 2016)
Border agents endorsed me because I understand the border. (Oct 2016)
People pour into US and citizens lose jobs. (Sep 2016)
10-point plan: wall; zero tolerance; biometrics; E-Verify. (Aug 2016)
1885: grandfather Friedrich was illegal German emigrant. (Aug 2016)
Vatican has massive walls; Pope is wrong about open borders. (Aug 2016)
We must stop illegal immigration; it hurts us economically. (Nov 2015)
Cut off federal funds to sanctuary cities. (Nov 2015)
I don't care how they come in, if they come in legally. (Oct 2015)
We're only country dumb enough for birthright citizenship. (Sep 2015)
This is a country where we speak English, not Spanish. (Sep 2015)
We need strong borders; we need a wall. (Feb 2015)
Anchor babies were NEVER the intent of the 14th Amendment. (Dec 2011)
Control borders; even legal immigration should be difficult. (Jul 2000)
Criminal Aliens
FactCheck: immigrants eating pets is slur from 19th century. (Sep 2024)
FactCheck: No, immigrants in Ohio aren't eating pet dogs. (Sep 2024)
Countless Americans are killed every year by criminal aliens. (Feb 2020)
ICE guards dangerous southern border against criminal aliens. (Feb 2019)
Opposes Catch-&-Release laws; throw criminal aliens in jail. (Feb 2018)
New agency VOICE: Victims of Immigrant Crime Engagement. (Feb 2017)
Deporting drug dealers, murderers, and "bad dudes". (Feb 2017)
Throw immigrant criminals out of U.S. and keep them out. (Feb 2017)
351,000 criminal illegal aliens in our prisons. (Nov 2015)
Illegal immigrants populate many criminal gangs. (Sep 2015)
Half of the undocumented residents in America are criminals. (Jun 2015)
Citizenship for illegal immigrants is a GOP suicide mission. (Mar 2013)
351,000 illegal aliens are in our prisons; costing $1.1B. (Dec 2011)
Mexico
Transnational gangs cross the Mexican border at will. (Oct 2024)
Egregious failures of Kamala as border czar. (Jul 2024)
I built 571 miles of wall & made safest border in US history. (Mar 2024)
The first thing I would do is seal the border good and tight. (Aug 2023)
We will build the wall; and complete it in three weeks. (Feb 2022)
FactCheck: border wall 52 new miles, plus rebuilt 406 miles. (Feb 2022)
Border is the single greatest disaster in American history. (Jul 2021)
Working very hard to reunite 500+ kids with their parents. (Oct 2020)
Catch-&-release was a disaster; only low-IQ people came back. (Oct 2020)
Cut immigration to protect Americans from infected Mexicans. (Oct 2020)
Wall is working beyond our wildest expectations. (Aug 2020)
Coronavirus: Border security is also health security. (Feb 2020)
Use threat of tariffs to get Mexico's cooperation. (Apr 2019)
Restore integrity at borders instead of lawless chaos. (Feb 2017)
Hire 5,000 more Border Patrol agents on Mexican border. (Feb 2017)
We've been badly hurt by Mexico both at the border & on jobs. (Sep 2016)
We have no borders; and yes, I am angry. (Jan 2016)
Ship millions back to Mexico, like Eisenhower did. (Nov 2015)
Walls on borders work; just ask Israel. (Nov 2015)
Mexico will pay for wall, but not through tariffs. (Nov 2015)
Building 1,000-mile wall is possible, if we make commitment. (Nov 2015)
I can get Mexico to pay for border wall; politicians can't. (Oct 2015)
The border wall will be well-managed and built correctly. (Aug 2015)
We need wall on Mexican border, but ok to have a door in it. (Aug 2015)
Mexico & Latin America send us drugs, crime, and rapists. (Jun 2015)
Build great wall on southern border; have Mexico pay for it. (Jun 2015)
Triple-layered fence & Predator drones on Mexican border. (Dec 2011)
Visa Rules
Gold Card:$5 million citizenship for successful job creators. (Mar 2025)
Begin Largest Deportation Program in American History. (Jul 2024)
Illegal alien invasion: hordes resettled in your community. (Mar 2024)
We're going to have the largest deportation in US history. (Jan 2024)
We want more people to come, via legal merit system. (Sep 2020)
Mother participated in chain migration in 1930. (Jul 2020)
Why are we having people from sh--hole countries come here? (Sep 2019)
Refugees can't come in; sorry, we're full. (Apr 2019)
Reject U.N.'s Global Compact on Migration. (Sep 2018)
Replace visa lottery with merit-based system. (Jan 2018)
Fact-check: End chain migration? It can't actually happen. (Jan 2018)
H-1B visas help high-tech industry; we'll figure it out. (Jan 2018)
Revamp guest-worker program, even those used in Trump hotels. (Apr 2017)
Merit-based immigration system instead of lower skills. (Feb 2017)
Let college grads stay but H-1B only if jobs can't be filled. (Oct 2016)
I take advantage of H-1B visas; but stop them. (Mar 2016)
Let the good ones come back in; that's not amnesty. (Feb 2016)
No apology for banning Muslims from entering America. (Jan 2016)
It's not fear of terrorist refugees; it's reality. (Jan 2016)
Need to keep database of Muslim refugees. (Nov 2015)
Invite foreigners graduating from college to stay in US. (Dec 2011)
Limit new immigration; focus on people already here. (Dec 1999)
Supports additional border infrastructure. (Nov 2016)
Vetoed ending national emergency at the Southern border. (Mar 2019)

Donald Trump on Jobs

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FactCheck: Tariffs would result in reduction of 675,000 jobs. (Aug 2024)
Immigrants are taking black jobs and Hispanic jobs. (Jun 2024)
America First includes gas-powered cars made in Detroit. (Sep 2023)
Stricter rules for federal employee disciplinary actions. (Apr 2023)
FactCheck: 9 million jobs offset by 22.2 million job loss. (Aug 2020)
Unemployment at record low, including women & disabled. (Feb 2020)
Fact-Check: Job creation has increased, but at lower rate. (Feb 2020)
FactCheck: Unemployment under Trump is lowest in decades. (Feb 2019)
600,000 new manufacturing jobs with rising blue-collar wages. (Feb 2019)
Get Motor City revving its engines again. (Jan 2018)
200,000 new manufacturing jobs with lowest unemployment ever. (Jan 2018)
Fact-check: African-American unemployment lowest in history. (Jan 2018)
Two core principles: buy American, and hire American. (Feb 2017)
How do people make it on $7.25? Raise state minimum wage. (May 2016)
I'm the only one on this stage who's hired people. (Feb 2016)
Bring jobs back from China, Mexico, Japan, and Vietnam. (Feb 2016)
Don't raise minimum wage; it makes us non-competitive. (Nov 2015)
I have relevant experience by creating jobs and assets. (Nov 2015)
Teachers unions are obstacles to improving schools. (Nov 2015)
Rebuilding America will create 13 million jobs. (Nov 2015)
Don't raise minimum wage, but create more opportunities. (Aug 2015)
Take jobs back from foreign countries to lower unemployment. (Aug 2015)
Real unemployment rate is 20%; don't believe 5.6%. (Jun 2015)
Raising business tax causes businesses to move jobs overseas. (Dec 2011)
Keep loyal hardworking people around as long as they'd like. (Mar 2004)
Unions fight for pay; managers fight for less; consumers win. (Jul 2000)
Foreign companies are taking jobs from US. (Dec 1999)
Casinos
1990: fined $65,000 for money-laundering via casino chips. (Aug 2016)
Opposed to casinos on Indian reservations. (Sep 2015)
FactCheck: Yes, Trump wanted a casino, and Jeb opposed it. (Sep 2015)
2013: Failed to persuade Florida legislators on large casino. (Sep 2015)
First Atlantic City casino ever finished on-time & on-budget. (Jul 1993)

Donald Trump on Principles & Values

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I proclaim the dawn of the Golden Age of America. (Mar 2025)
Our country has no chance of success under Democrats. (Sep 2024)
We're a failing nation; we're in serious decline. (Sep 2024)
Cut GOP platform by 3/4, & pushed his version at Convention. (Jul 2024)
Now we are a Nation in SERIOUS DECLINE. (Jul 2024)
"Fake news" isn't tough enough anymore; it's "corrupt news". (Aug 2023)
We will liberate America from these villains and scoundrels. (Mar 2023)
Demolish woke tyranny; restore the American republic. (Mar 2023)
We will make America great again; it's very simple. (Jul 2021)
You will never take back our country with weakness. (Jan 2021)
I could be more presidential if not for media fake news. (Sep 2020)
America is the greatest nation to ever exist. (Feb 2020)
Desperate far-left radicals demand absolute conformity. (Feb 2020)
There are those that think I'm a very stable genius. (Jan 2020)
We don't win anymore; we lose to China and Mexico. (Sep 2019)
Common good & compromise over revenge & retribution. (Feb 2019)
America's unique destiny is to be the beacon amongst nations. (Feb 2019)
OpEd: Beat the mainstream media by reframing. (Jan 2019)
Judges should just interpret law, like religious liberty. (Jan 2018)
OpEd: Replaces art of the compromise with art of conflict. (Jan 2018)
Put American citizens first, to make America great again. (Feb 2017)
First Amendment allows us to strongly criticize fake news. (Feb 2017)
We are transferring power from Washington to the people. (Jan 2017)
Our flag represents equality, hope, fairness, & courage. (Nov 2015)
I give people what they need and don't get: The Truth. (Nov 2015)
I will negotiate until American is great again. (Oct 2015)
5-point plan to return America to her former greatness. (Dec 2011)
Greatest fear? I don't have any; I only have "concerns". (Apr 2010)
Non-politicians are the wave of the future. (Jul 2000)
Birtherism
Questions why Kamala's�birth certificate lists "Caucasian". (Aug 2024)
Questions whether Kamala Harris is Black or Indian. (Jul 2024)
OpEd: Rose in reaction to fear of Obama, like Tea Party . (Jun 2023)
Questions Nikki Haley's eligibility for presidency. (Jul 2022)
Questions Kamala Harris' eligibility for vice-presidency. (Jul 2022)
Questions Ted Cruz's eligibility for presidency. (Jul 2022)
Our very identity as Americans is at stake. (Feb 2021)
Cancel Culture is totalitarianism; they're erasing history. (Jul 2020)
Admired Pres. Andrew Jackson; undid Pres.Obama's Oval Office. (Apr 2020)
I did a good job getting Obama to produce birth certificate. (Sep 2016)
2011: Obama's birth certificate is hiding something. (Sep 2015)
Birtherism: demanded that Obama produce birth certificate. (Sep 2015)
Stoked Tea Party suspicions about Obama's legitimacy. (Jan 2012)
One hour to produce my birth certificate; Obama should too. (Feb 2011)
Business Principles
I've been right probably more than anybody else. (Jul 2020)
OpEd: Sowing division is what Donald has always done. (Jul 2020)
We have to hit back at critics; you can't turn your cheek. (Mar 2020)
I play to people's fantasies to Think Big. (Mar 2019)
Uses wealth to declare his competence and he can't be bought. (Feb 2018)
A businessman, not a lifelong politician. (Oct 2016)
OpEd: Trump empire based on Trump brand, not Trump buildings. (Aug 2016)
Donate to political candidates, regardless of party. (Aug 2016)
I never forgive people who deceive me. (Oct 2015)
People want positive inspiration. (Sep 2015)
I believe in the toot-your-own-horn theory. (Apr 2010)
Build your reputation as "responsible, professional & loyal". (Apr 2010)
When someone crosses you, get even!. (Sep 2008)
Never forgive someone who is bad; always strike back. (Sep 2008)
Get used to hearing the word "no" and ignoring it. (Sep 2008)
Never give up; look at the solution, not the problem. (Jan 2008)
To negotiate well, prepare and know as much as possible. (Jan 2008)
In the best negotiations, everyone wins. (Jan 2008)
Beauty and elegance are my signature and my brand. (Oct 2006)
Think on "Trump scale" and make a BIG statement. (Oct 2006)
Change isn't an admission that you were wrong. (Oct 2006)
Look at people non-judgmentally, without right or wrong. (Oct 2006)
Many people are afraid to fail, so they don't try. (Oct 2006)
Tell people you�re successful or they won�t know it. (Mar 2004)
Good management requires hiring good people. (Mar 2004)
Negotiating deals is about persuasion, not power. (Mar 2004)
In business & politics, stands for getting things done. (Jul 2000)
Appealing to middle Americans leery of political elite. (Nov 1999)
Learned about myself, from adversity in hard times. (Oct 1997)
Feeling cocky & invincible can be destructive. (Oct 1997)
People who inherit don't know how to earn back losses. (Oct 1997)
Measure success in happiness, not just in dollars. (Oct 1997)
Trump Tower glitz: Italian marble 80-foot waterfall. (May 1997)
You can't con people for long; you have to deliver the goods. (Jul 1993)
Rules for surviving the perils of success. (Jul 1990)
Endorsements
Endorsed by some Democratic & Republican elected officials. (Nov 2024)
Endorsed by 4 major newspapers (but 50+ endorse Harris/Walz). (Oct 2024)
Endorsed by Fraternal Order of Police in 2016, 2020, & 2024. (Sep 2024)
Endorsed by Democratic presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard. (Aug 2024)
Endorsed by independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (Aug 2024)
Impeachment
We didn't have guns on Jan. 6; it was a day of love. (Oct 2024)
Nancy Pelosi took responsibility for Jan. 6 riots, not me. (Jun 2024)
Says "No time for retribution"; FactCheck: fundraises on it. (Jan 2024)
Jan. 6: There was love in that crowd; love and unity. (Aug 2023)
FactCheck: Never ordered National Guard to Capitol on Jan. 6. (Jul 2022)
Senate Leader OpEd: Trump morally responsible for Jan. 6. (Feb 2021)
OpEd: Ineligible for impeachment; eligible for prosecution. (Feb 2021)
Call off Georgia runoff election; it's a scam. (Dec 2020)
Raised $150M for election challenges; most goes to his PAC. (Dec 2020)
2016: Sought to nullify election after losing Iowa primary. (Nov 2020)
Retweet opinions: I put it out there; people can decide. (Oct 2020)
I'm president of everybody but there are Democrat-run cities. (Sep 2020)
Trump inaccurately claims Mueller report exonerated him. (Dec 2019)
Pushed false theory that Ukraine framed Russia over meddling. (Dec 2019)
OpEd: Trump's attack on Ukraine politically driven falsehood. (Dec 2019)
Repeatedly blocked impeachment witnesses from testifying. (Dec 2019)
Paid hush money to porn star; lied about Moscow deal. (Dec 2019)
Cheapened the importance of the very ugly word, impeachment. (Dec 2019)
OpEd: "Perfect" call a smoking gun rather than exoneration. (Dec 2019)
Unlike Clinton, Trump lacks foreign support at time of need. (Dec 2019)
LameStream Media are the Enemy of the People. (Sep 2019)
OpEd: Trump is a symbol of renewed white identity. (Mar 2019)
OpEd: Incited violence at rallies starting in 2015. (Apr 2017)
OpEd: Trump's rise analogous to Hitler's in 1930s Germany. (Jun 2016)
Mueller Report
FactCheck: Putin and Russian trolling support Trump. (Sep 2024)
The Mueller investigation was an expensive witch hunt. (Oct 2020)
Mueller: Presidents may not be indicted for obstruction. (Jul 2019)
Foreign-provided opposition info? Read it; maybe call FBI. (Jun 2019)
No collusion, if you read the Mueller Report as I did. (Jun 2019)
OpEd: Based on Mueller report, indict Trump if not president. (May 2019)
OpEd: Russia helped Trump so they'd control eastern Ukraine. (Apr 2019)
Mueller appointed to investigate Trump after Comey firing. (Apr 2019)
Mueller results: 7 guilty pleas and 34 indictments. (Apr 2019)
Campaign manager convicted: conspiracy with Ukraine & Russia. (Apr 2019)
Mueller Report: Russia bought pro-Trump social media ads. (Mar 2019)
Russia made up voter fraud story & Trump campaign re-posted. (Mar 2019)
Campaign supplied Russians, without knowing it was Russia. (Mar 2019)
Past Campaigns
I don't acknowledge that I lost in 2020; I got 75M votes. (Sep 2024)
FactCheck: Lost dozens of court cases about 2020 election. (Jun 2024)
The Big Lie was the Election itself. (Jan 2022)
FactCheck: 2016 was Trump's 3rd run for presidency, not 1st. (Jan 2020)
OpEd: Spoke to people's disenfranchisement & disempowerment. (Apr 2017)
OpEd: Make America Great Again by leader being at the helm. (Apr 2017)
1997: Bill Clinton's vocal backer during Monicagate. (Aug 2016)
Talked about running for president since 1985. (Aug 2016)
Didn't vote in any Republican primary from 1989 until 2016. (Aug 2016)
My old liberal political views evolved like Reagan's did. (Aug 2015)
Avoiding candidate debates cheats the American public. (Jan 2000)
Lost 2000 Reform primary to Pat Buchanan and John Hagelin. (Jan 2000)
Personal Background
My mother was like a saint; my father was most solid person. (Jul 2020)
OpEd diagnosis: antisocial/dependent personality disorder. (Jul 2020)
OpEd: in Trump family, fear is seen as weakness. (Jul 2020)
Fixated on personal dignity, uprightness, and respectability. (Jan 2018)
Favorite movie: Citizen Kane, about risks of accumulation. (Aug 2016)
Father arrested in 1927 KKK riot, but didn't support Klan. (Aug 2016)
OpEd: "Apprentice" turned Trump from blowhard to candidate. (Aug 2016)
At 58, met and married Melania, age 34, at Kit Kat Klub. (Aug 2016)
OpEd: Lifelong dance of mutual manipulation with the press. (Sep 2015)
A germophobe: constantly washes hands; dislikes handshakes. (Sep 2015)
Attended military academy & Wharton Business School. (Jun 2015)
The Art of the Hair: it's all natural, and all mine. (Mar 2004)
Religion
I was saved by God to make America great again. (Mar 2025)
Christians do not vote in large numbers; but vote for me. (Jul 2024)
Time to "bring back God" to schools and public squares. (Apr 2023)
Trump visit to Vatican more about detente than armistice. (Jan 2021)
Aligned with Catholic leaders critical of Pope Francis. (Jan 2021)
Our country, blessed by God, has a special purpose. (Aug 2020)
Respects evangelical leaders on prayer and on policy. (Feb 2018)
Always felt the need to pray; needs God more as president. (Feb 2018)
I really believe the Lord is speaking to me. (Feb 2018)
Not sure if he's ever asked God for forgiveness. (Feb 2018)
God helped me by giving me a certain brain. (Feb 2018)
The Bible is like a great, incredible movie. (Feb 2018)
Supports religious liberty, and the motto, "In God We Trust". (Mar 2017)
I go to communion and that's asking forgiveness. (Nov 2016)
Our media culture often mocks and demeans people of faith. (Sep 2016)
Cherish and defend our Christian heritage. (Sep 2016)
Repeal LBJ law: let preachers talk politics, tax-exempt. (Sep 2016)
I have a daughter and son-in-law who are Jewish. (Mar 2016)
Who in the world is offended by "Merry Christmas"? (Nov 2015)
I love God, and I love having a relationship with Him. (Nov 2015)
Scandals
Rated worst president by panel of 159 scholars. (Jun 2024)
Hunter Biden verdict a distraction from Biden Crime Family. (Mar 2024)
I said I'm going to be a dictator for one day. (Jan 2024)
OpEd: "I am your retribution" means he'll exact retribution. (Dec 2023)
FactCheck: No advice-of-counsel defense on election denial. (Aug 2023)
Sexual abuse case: claims trial was rigged & partisan. (May 2023)
Lost lawsuit in Supreme Court on overturning election. (Dec 2020)
2018: Trump's lawyer disbarred for Stormy Daniel payoff. (Jan 2020)
I don't have time for political correctness. (Sep 2019)
October Surprise: Access Hollywood tape of Trump. (Sep 2019)
OpEd: Trump demands loyalty, like a mob boss. (Apr 2018)
Debunked women fictionalized stories about sexual harassment. (Oct 2016)
Sued in 1,900 cases; defendant in 1,450 more cases. (Aug 2016)
Anti-corruption laws ensure that Trump profits from campaign. (Aug 2016)
Lost lawsuit in Supreme Court on overturning election. (Dec 2020)

Donald Trump on Social Security

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Seniors should not pay tax on Social Security benefits. (Jul 2024)
Migrants coming in will destroy Medicare & Social Security. (Jun 2024)
FactCheck: No,undocumented immigrants can't collect benefits. (Jun 2024)
Cut waste and fraud, but don't cut benefits. (Mar 2024)
Never cut Social Security; payroll tax cut won't affect it. (Sep 2020)
Improve SSI youth transition to self-sufficient work. (Sep 2020)
Going "full-steam ahead" on limiting disability benefits. (Mar 2020)
FactCheck: Yes, "privatization would be good for all of us". (Oct 2016)
I will save Social Security with more jobs, less waste. (Feb 2016)
I'll give up my Social Security; leave it to each person. (Sep 2015)
Cannot change Medicare or Soc.Sec. and still win elections. (Mar 2013)
Social Security isn't an "entitlement"; it's honoring a deal. (Dec 2011)
Disability Racket: $25B in fraudulent disability filings. (Dec 2011)
Pay off debt; put $3T interest savings into Trust Fund. (Jul 2000)
Let people invest their own retirement funds. (Jul 2000)
No government investment of retirement funds. (Jul 2000)

Donald Trump on Tax Reform

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OpEd: across-the-board tariffs are a sales tax in disguise. (Aug 2024)
Eliminate Taxes on Tips for Restaurant & Hospitality Workers. (Jul 2024)
Republicans shouldn't raise taxes for infrastructure deal. (Jul 2021)
Cutting taxes & boosting economy most important to people. (Oct 2020)
Fact Check: Claims falsely that Biden would raise all taxes. (Sep 2020)
People want tax cuts; don't understand tax reform. (Feb 2018)
Doubled standard deduction for all; average $2000 tax cut. (Jan 2018)
1991: Reagan tax cut a catastrophe; 2017: Reagan led economy. (Aug 2017)
OpEd: 1986 tax reform was revenue-neutral; 2017 reform isn't. (Aug 2017)
Cutting corporate taxes will be a great job creator. (Apr 2017)
FactCheck: Cutting carried interest gains $18B in revenue. (Oct 2016)
Get rid of carried interest and cut taxes big league. (Oct 2016)
I'm gonna cut taxes and regulations big league. (Sep 2016)
Tax cuts for the wealthy, who will create tremendous jobs. (Sep 2016)
Cut taxes by $10T but don't increase deficit. (Oct 2015)
1998: I'd like to see major tax cuts, 800 billion or more. (Oct 2015)
Estate tax is unfair double taxation. (Oct 2015)
Do away with carried interest; it's unfair. (Oct 2015)
OpEd AdWatch: Trump more liberal on taxes than Democrats. (Sep 2015)
Raise graduated taxes on hedge fund managers. (Sep 2015)
4 brackets; 1-5-10-15%; kill death tax & corporate tax. (Dec 2011)
Cutting tax rates incentivizes a strong national work ethic. (Dec 2011)
Simplify tax code; end marriage penalty & other hidden taxes. (Jul 2000)
1986 tax laws destroyed incentives retroactively. (Oct 1997)
High tax rate encourages investment risk. (Oct 1997)
Personal Finances
I am under-leveraged, despite $421 million in debt. (Oct 2020)
I pay millions of dollars in income taxes, not $750. (Sep 2020)
FactCheck: claimed "killed" by tax bill, but gained millions. (Jun 2019)
OpEd: Can't release tax returns while under audit? Nixon did. (Oct 2016)
Personally avoids sales tax, but knows many people like it. (Dec 1999)
Wealth Tax
FactCheck: False claim that Biden raises everybody's taxes. (Sep 2020)
Comparison of Warren wealth tax to Trump wealth tax. (Jan 2019)
Repeal estate tax; it's double taxation. (Oct 2015)
FactCheck: Proposed 14% tax on wealthy in 2000, but not now. (Sep 2015)
No net increase in taxes, but increases on wealthy. (Sep 2015)
OpEd: One-time wealth tax could cause stock market collapse. (Sep 2015)
One-time 14% tax on wealthy to pay down national debt. (Jun 2015)
Previously supported wealth tax; now supports Bush tax cuts. (Apr 2011)
Repeal the inheritance tax to offset one-time wealth tax. (Jul 2000)
Opposes flat tax; benefits wealthy too much. (Jul 2000)
One-time 14.25% tax on wealth, to erase national debt. (Nov 1999)
Tax assets over $10 million, paid over 10 years. (Nov 1999)
Opposes increasing income tax rates. (Nov 2016)
Supports eliminating the death tax. (Nov 2016)

Donald Trump on Technology

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We will defend the right to mine Bitcoin. (Jul 2024)
Industries of the Future: AI , 5G, and biotech. (Apr 2023)
$1T infrastructure bill continues destruction of our country. (Jul 2021)
America will put first woman on moon, & flag on Mars. (Aug 2020)
Artificial Intelligence initiative: invest in the future. (Feb 2019)
Let US companies work in China with proprietary technology. (Sep 2018)
Be more aggressive against leakers of classified information. (Apr 2018)
All humankind benefits from reaching into the stars. (Oct 2016)
Encourage innovation in the areas of space exploration. (Oct 2016)
Emmy award & Hollywood Walk of Fame for "The Apprentice". (Jun 2015)
Took chance by starting Clear Channel radio program. (Apr 2010)
Infrastructure
$2 trillion for infrastructure as next response to pandemic. (Mar 2020)
New roads, bridges & tunnels, plus high-speed rural internet. (Feb 2020)
No to $30B for NYC-NJ Gateway rail tunnel. (Mar 2018)
$1.5T for new investment to fix infrastructure deficit. (Jan 2018)
Change permitting rules to build reliable infrastructure. (Jan 2018)
Trillions abroad while crumbling infrastructure at home. (Feb 2017)
New program of national rebuilding, like Ike's interstates. (Feb 2017)
Assign high-priority infrastructure projects. (Feb 2017)
New roads & airports & tunnels & railways all across America. (Jan 2017)
Make desalinization affordable; rebuild water infrastructure. (Oct 2016)
Can't fix infrastructure because politicians squander money. (Sep 2016)
Crumbling infrastructure costs $200B in reduced productivity. (Nov 2015)
FactCheck: 24% of our bridges are in trouble, not 59%. (Aug 2015)
Rebuild our infrastructure on time & on budget. (Jun 2015)
Internet
I think Google's rigged just like our government is rigged. (Oct 2024)
I filed a big class action lawsuit against big tech giants. (Jul 2021)
The time has come to break up big tech monopolies. (Feb 2021)
Twitter is the reason I got elected and am successful. (Sep 2019)
2016: cheered on WikiLeaks releasing Hillary's stolen emails. (Jul 2019)
Repeal internet privacy rules: let companies sell ad info. (Apr 2017)
Proportional response to eliminate cyberattacks. (Oct 2016)
We invented Internet but ISIS is beating us at our own game. (Sep 2016)
Close our Internet up, to fight ISIS terrorist recruitment. (Dec 2015)
Net neutrality is top down power grab of the Internet. (Sep 2015)
China threatens US with cyber warfare & industrial espionage. (Dec 2011)
Computer industry is overheated. (Oct 1997)
Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Mar 2019)

Donald Trump on War & Peace

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One way or the other, we're going to get Greenland. (Mar 2025)
End Ukraine war by negotiating, not by one side winning. (Sep 2024)
Hamas attacked Israel when Iran got rich; I kept Iran broke . (Sep 2024)
Claims he could end Russia/Ukraine war in 24 hours. (May 2023)
Abraham Accords end the centrality of Arab-Israeli conflict. (Apr 2023)
Only modern president where Russia didn't invade a country. (Feb 2022)
I'm bringing troops back, when advisers wanted war. (Sep 2020)
Hard line against Russia: sanctions & diplomatic expulsions. (Sep 2020)
Unlike predecessors, I have kept America OUT of new wars. (Aug 2020)
2012: No war with Iran; 2020: assassinates Iranian general. (Jan 2020)
Vetoed resolution withdrawing support for Yemen war. (Apr 2019)
Countries hosting US troops should pay for them. (Mar 2019)
Iran is a terrorist regime, so withdrew from nuclear deal. (Feb 2019)
My good relationship with North Korea has prevented war. (Feb 2019)
Russia violates the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty. (Feb 2019)
Sanctions on Venezuela: fight repressive socialist regime. (Sep 2018)
Consider all options to restore Venezuela's democracy. (Jul 2018)
Wants one of the greatest US military build-ups in history. (Feb 2017)
Trillions have been wasted on protecting other countries. (Feb 2017)
We need element of surprise; stop saying where we'll attack. (Oct 2016)
I could've negotiated Reagan's nuclear arms reduction deal. (Aug 2016)
We would be better off if Gadhafi were in charge right now. (Feb 2016)
Strengthen military, but act defensively. (Oct 2015)
Negotiating with Iran better than starting a war. (Nov 2011)
John McCain's actions in Vietnam were not "heroic". (Sep 2000)
Use force to stop North Korean nuke development. (Jul 2000)
No humanitarian intervention; only to direct threats. (Jul 2000)
Russia can do what they want to unpaid-up NATO members. (Feb 2024)
GWOT
Afghanistan: We don't want to stay there for 100 years. (Mar 2020)
Afghani settlement: great nations do not fight endless wars. (Feb 2019)
2016: secret plan to defeat ISIS; 2018: caliphate gone. (Jan 2018)
ISIS are lawless savages; extinguish them from our planet. (Feb 2017)
Military and cyberwar to prevent ISIS genocide of Christians. (Sep 2016)
I opposed Iraq War in 2004; it destabilized entire Mideast. (Sep 2016)
Get rid of ISIS, quickly: dry up their oil & their money. (Feb 2016)
Blunder to announce withdrawal timetable from Afghanistan. (Nov 2015)
Afghanistan war made a mess, but troops need to stay. (Oct 2015)
Radical violent Islam that must be feared, not Islam itself. (Sep 2015)
Boots on the ground to fight ISIS. (Jun 2015)
Iraq won't be a democracy when we leave; it'll be a mess. (Aug 2004)
All of the reasons for Iraq war were blatantly wrong. (Aug 2004)
Be tougher: bin Laden should have been caught long ago. (Aug 2004)
Middle East
I beat ISIS in literally three months; knocked them out. (Jan 2024)
Implicitly approved Israel killing Iranian nuclear scientist. (Dec 2020)
We're creating peace in Mideast; not the old-fashioned way. (Sep 2020)
Willing talk to Iran but they can't have nuclear weapons. (Jun 2019)
Afghanistan is a military quagmire; no need to dwell further. (Jan 2018)
Stay out of Syria, and keep Syrians out of America. (Apr 2017)
2013: warned Obama against bombing Syria; 2017: bombed Syria. (Apr 2017)
Unbreakable alliance with the state of Israel. (Feb 2017)
FactCheck: Would shoot Iranian warships too near US warships. (Sep 2016)
When we defeated Iraq, we didn't know what to do after that. (Sep 2016)
Current leadership hurts military; need change to beat ISIS. (Sep 2016)
FactCheck: Supported Iraq invasion in 2002; opposed in 2003. (Feb 2016)
We've spent $5T in the Mideast and gotten nothing. (Feb 2016)
The war in Iraq was a big, fat mistake. (Feb 2016)
Assad is a bad guy, but his replacement could be worse. (Nov 2015)
We should have demanded a deal with Kuwait to liberate them. (Nov 2015)
I'm pro-military but I opposed invading Iraq in 2003. (Sep 2015)
Opposed Iraq war in 2004 & predicted Mideast destabilization. (Aug 2015)
Iraq should pick up the tab for their own liberation. (Dec 2011)
Stop Iran's nuclear programs by any & all means necessary. (Dec 2011)
Support Israel, our unsinkable Mideast aircraft carrier. (Jul 2000)
Vetoed the Iran War Powers Resolution. (May 2020)
Let Israel decide on annexation of West Bank. (Apr 2020)

Donald Trump on Welfare & Poverty

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Lower housing costs: reduce inflation & illegal immigration. (Oct 2024)
Waive work requirement only if unemployment over 6%. (Apr 2023)
Close loopholes that allow food stamps to millionaires. (Apr 2023)
Homeless encampments in outer reaches of cities. (Jul 2022)
1970s: changed rental practice to avoid discrimination suit. (Jul 2020)
Suspends some SNAP limits; may still curtail eligibility. (Mar 2020)
9,000 Opportunities Zones are transforming neighborhoods. (Feb 2020)
7M people off welfare and food stamps. (Feb 2020)
Opportunity Zones in 9,000 neglected neighborhoods. (Feb 2020)
New rule will cut SNAP benefits for 688,000. (Dec 2019)
Rebuild our black inner cities, which are so sad. (Sep 2016)
Help those in need by massive tax cuts & cutting regulations. (Sep 2016)
1970s: opposed rent control but lived in rent-controlled apt. (Aug 2016)
1981: Rent-control tenants are "millionaires in mink coats". (Aug 2016)
Sought to exclude welfare recipients from his residences. (Sep 2015)
OpEd:"dog-whistle" racist language links "welfare" & "black". (Sep 2015)
I don't like firing people; work makes people better. (Dec 2011)
Food stamps should be temporary; not a decade on the dole. (Dec 2011)
Apply welfare-to-work to 76 other welfare programs. (Dec 2011)
I give a lot of money away to charity. (Sep 2008)
Let "saints" help teen moms; restrict public assistance. (Jul 2000)
Sponsored bill providing housing vouchers to ex-addicts. (May 2018)

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Opposes topic 1: Abortion is a woman's unrestricted right (-3 points on Social scale)	Favors abortion rights but respects opposition: Favors topic 1 Pro-choice, but ban partial birth abortion: Favors topic 1 I am now pro-life; after years of being pro-choice: Strongly Opposes topic 1 I changed my views to pro-life based on personal stories: Opposes topic 1 I am pro-life; fight ObamaCare abortion funding: Opposes topic 1 Ban late abortions; exceptions for rape, incest or health: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Planned Parenthood is important, but abortions must stop: Opposes topic 1 Defund Planned Parenthood: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Undecided on embryonic stem cell research: Neutral on topic 1 Millions are helped by Planned Parenthood, but defund it: Opposes topic 1 Not acceptable to rip baby from womb in 9th month: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Overturn Roe v, Wade and return abortion laws to the states: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Unpredictable abortion funding good; Planned Parenthood bad: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Reinstate Mexico City Policy: end abortion funding abroad: Opposes topic 1 Cherish innocent life instead of ripping babies from womb: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Completed conversion from 1999 pro-choice to 2019 pro-life: Strongly Favors topic 1 End medical research that uses tissue from aborted fetuses: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Ban the late-term abortion of babies: Strongly Opposes topic 1 1998: I hate abortion yet I'm totally for choice: Strongly Favors topic 1 Falsely claims Democrats want to execute babies after birth: Strongly Opposes topic 1 I will not block abortion medication: abortion pill ok: Favors topic 1 Stress importance of a strong family, & a culture of Life: Opposes topic 1 Supports birth control without a prescription: Favors topic 1 Opposes public funding for abortion services: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Supports parental notification for abortions by minors: Strongly Opposes topic 1 Supports judges who strictly interpret Constitution: Strongly Favors topic 1
Opposes topic 2: Legally require hiring women & minorities (+2 points on Economic scale)	Political correctness is country's problem, not my problem: Strongly Opposes topic 2 I'm "fine" with affirmative action, for now: Strongly Favors topic 2 I'm no misogynist; I put women in charge of construction: Favors topic 2 Obama's presidency has done nothing for African Americans: Opposes topic 2 Promoted gender equality in a male-dominated industry: Favors topic 2 Well-educated blacks have advantage over whites: Opposes topic 2 Created first club in Palm Beach open to blacks & Jews: Strongly Favors topic 2 Women are far stronger than men; don't believe "weaker sex": Opposes topic 2 Sued in 1970s for racist rental policy, but same as everyone: Opposes topic 2 Minorities in disaster cities: what do you have to lose?: Neutral on topic 2 Pushed town council to allow blacks & Jews into Mar-a-Lago: Favors topic 2 More jobs for women; now we will help women outside US too: Strongly Favors topic 2 FactCheck: LBJ civil rights laws dwarf any Trump action: Strongly Opposes topic 2 I'll revoke executive order for Marxist equity and inclusion: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Racial disparities in law enforcement? Maybe or maybe not: Opposes topic 2 Skeptical of use of affirmative action in college admissions: Opposes topic 2 We will completely defund and bar critical race theory: Strongly Opposes topic 2 I seem to bring out either the best or worst in women: Opposes topic 2 Women act feminine & needy, but inside, they are killers: Opposes topic 2 Create a military court system to deal with sexual assaults: Favors topic 2 Bad students (like Obama) shouldn't go to Harvard: Opposes topic 2 I did a good job getting Obama to produce birth certificate: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Mocks opponent as "Pocahontas" at Native American event: Strongly Opposes topic 2 Rebuild our black inner cities, which are so sad: Opposes topic 2
Opposes topic 3: Support transgender and LGBTQ+ rights (-3 points on Social scale)	Tolerate diversity; prosecute hate crimes against gays: Favors topic 3 No gay marriage; no same-sex partner benefits: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Same-sex marriage is a state issue: Opposes topic 3 After Supreme Court vote, gay marriage is a reality: Favors topic 3 Put the Confederate flag in a museum, not on statehouses: Strongly Favors topic 3 Sexual orientation is invalid reason for firing workers: Strongly Favors topic 3 1980s: personal lawyer gay & closeted & Trump kept secret: Favors topic 3 2000: extend Civil Rights Act to apply to gays and lesbians: Strongly Favors topic 3 Global campaign to end the criminalization of homosexuality: Strongly Favors topic 3 Job discrimination rules don't apply to transgender status: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Transgender protections destroying women's sports: Strongly Opposes topic 3 AdWatch: Kamala is for they/them; Trump is for you: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Denounce Iran's human rights record via focus on LGBT issues: Favors topic 3 Cease promoting gender transitioning for people of all ages: Strongly Opposes topic 3 Ban on transgender people serving openly in the US military: Strongly Opposes topic 3
Strongly Favors topic 4: America was founded on Christian values (-5 points on Social scale)	Blasphemy to promote transgender visibility on Easter Sunday: Favors topic 4 Teach citizenship; stop �dumbing down�: Favors topic 4 End �creative spelling,� �estimating,� & �empowerment�: Favors topic 4 Constitutional right to pray in public schools: Strongly Favors topic 4 Champion the Right to Pray and Read the Bible in school: Strongly Favors topic 4 Happiest people have great families & God in their lives: Favors topic 4 Who in the world is offended by "Merry Christmas"?: Strongly Favors topic 4 I love God, and I love having a relationship with Him: Favors topic 4 Our media culture often mocks and demeans people of faith: Favors topic 4 Cherish and defend our Christian heritage: Strongly Favors topic 4 Repeal LBJ law: let preachers talk politics, tax-exempt: Strongly Favors topic 4 Fiercely defend religious freedom and terms like "Christmas": Strongly Favors topic 4 Supports religious liberty, and the motto, "In God We Trust": Strongly Favors topic 4 Our country, blessed by God, has a special purpose: Strongly Favors topic 4 Time to "bring back God" to schools and public squares: Strongly Favors topic 4 Let "saints" help teen moms; restrict public assistance: Strongly Favors topic 4
Strongly Opposes topic 5: Expand ObamaCare (+5 points on Economic scale)	We must have universal health care: Strongly Favors topic 5 Kill ObamaCare before it becomes a trillion-ton weight: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Increase insurance competition across state lines: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Save Medicare & Medicaid without cutting them to the bone: Favors topic 5 ObamaCare is a catastrophe that must be repealed & replaced: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Don't cut Medicare; grow the economy to keep benefits: Favors topic 5 ObamaCare deductibles are so high that it's useless: Strongly Opposes topic 5 We didn't have a free market before ObamaCare: Opposes topic 5 Replace Obamacare with Health Savings Accounts: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Keep pre-existing condition coverage; not individual mandate: Opposes topic 5 Removing cross-state barriers solves many insurance issues: Opposes topic 5 Chief Justice Roberts: a disaster who gave us ObamaCare: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Make health insurance premiums tax-deductible: Opposes topic 5 Insurance companies love a lack of competition: Opposes topic 5 Create V.A. mental health division to reduce veteran suicide: Favors topic 5 ObamaCare will never work; repeal it and replace it: Strongly Opposes topic 5 The whole of ObamaCare was a fraud: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Lack of mental healthcare is greatest tragedy today: Favors topic 5 Focus on greatest bang for the buck, not public health: Strongly Opposes topic 5 ObamaCare collapses under its own weight if we don't repeal: Strongly Opposes topic 5 ObamaCare is government control over our everyday lives: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Lower the cost of health insurance, instead of mandates: Opposes topic 5 Expand Health Savings Accounts but not forced by government: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Why can't Medicare simply cover everybody?: Favors topic 5 Medicare for All is really Medicare for None: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Strike down ObamaCare as an UNCONSTITUTIONAL disaster: Strongly Opposes topic 5 FactCheck: Opposed ObamaCare's pre-existing condition law: Strongly Opposes topic 5 FactCheck: Sued to end pre-existing condition protection: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Republicans will always support Pre-Existing Conditions: Favors topic 5 Trump reverses course on vaccinations; now in favor: Favors topic 5 Decided not to kill ObamaCare, but still it's not good: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Socialist healthcare would take away from 180M patients: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Eradicate AIDS epidemic by the end of this decade: Neutral on topic 5 The coronavirus is very much under control in the USA: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Cut pandemic response team in 2018; denied knowing about it: Strongly Opposes topic 5 1998: For universal coverage; have to take care of people: Strongly Favors topic 5 2014: Criticized Ebola czar; 2019: put Pence in charge: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Cut budget; fired entire pandemic response chain of command: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Ended pandemic early-warning program in Wuhan, China: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Administration didn't participate in global vaccine summit: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Falsely claims US did more tests rest of world combined: Strongly Opposes topic 5 Supports repealing mandated health insurance: Strongly Opposes topic 5
Favors topic 6: Privatize Social Security (+2 points on Economic scale)	Pay off debt; put $3T interest savings into Trust Fund: Opposes topic 6 Let people invest their own retirement funds: Strongly Favors topic 6 No government investment of retirement funds: Strongly Favors topic 6 Social Security isn't an "entitlement"; it's honoring a deal: Opposes topic 6 Cannot change Medicare or Soc.Sec. and still win elections: Opposes topic 6 I'll give up my Social Security; leave it to each person: Favors topic 6 FactCheck: Yes, "privatization would be good for all of us": Strongly Favors topic 6 Never cut Social Security; payroll tax cut won't affect it: Opposes topic 6 Going "full-steam ahead" on limiting disability benefits: Favors topic 6 Improve SSI youth transition to self-sufficient work: Favors topic 6
Strongly Favors topic 7: Vouchers for school choice (+5 points on Economic scale)	Bring on the competition; tear down the union walls: Favors topic 7 School choice will improve public schools: Strongly Favors topic 7 Opposes Common Core: Favors topic 7 Common Core is a disaster: Strongly Favors topic 7 Cut Department of Education and Common Core: Strongly Favors topic 7 We spend more per student than any other nation: Favors topic 7 Let schools compete: charters, vouchers, and magnets: Strongly Favors topic 7 Common Core means Washington tells you what to study: Favors topic 7 Dept. of Education runs top-down one-size-fits-all system: Opposes topic 7 Disadvantaged students are trapped in failing schools: Strongly Favors topic 7 Money follows student to public, private or religious school: Strongly Favors topic 7 I may cut Department of Education: Favors topic 7 Call them vouchers or scholarships; I call it competition: Strongly Favors topic 7 School choice is civil rights issue of our time: Strongly Favors topic 7 Opportunity Scholarships for 1M trapped in failing schools: Strongly Opposes topic 7 I will expand charter schools & choice for every family: Strongly Favors topic 7 We're not going to fund schools if they don't open: Strongly Favors topic 7 Biden has sold out America's children to the teachers unions: Strongly Favors topic 7 Parents should be able to fire the principal, elect another: Strongly Favors topic 7 Supports vouchers to let parents choose public or private school: Strongly Favors topic 7
Strongly Favors topic 8: Businesses have a right to pollute (-5 points on Social scale)	Cut defense budget, & entire EPA & Dept. of Education: Favors topic 8 Green energy is just an expensive feel-good for tree-huggers: Strongly Favors topic 8 Good development enhances the environment: Favors topic 8 Cut the EPA; what they do is a disgrace: Strongly Favors topic 8 Won't go to circuses that cut elephants due to animal rights: Strongly Favors topic 8 Asbestos got a bad rap from miners & mob-led movement: Strongly Favors topic 8 Bureaucratic land use reviews make projects unbuildable: Favors topic 8 Regulations by unelected officials reward special interests: Strongly Favors topic 8 2008: pushed Scotland golf course despite enviro fragility: Favors topic 8 Overrule Fisheries Commission and allow more fish harvesting: Opposes topic 8 WOTUS 2018: limited definition of protected waterways: Strongly Favors topic 8 Cutting overbearing regulations helps farmers & builders: Strongly Favors topic 8 We're going to put regulation industry out of business: Strongly Favors topic 8 Don't micromanage every rain puddle and drainage ditch: Strongly Favors topic 8 Join the United Nations' "One Trillion Trees initiative": Strongly Opposes topic 8 I've cut more regulations than any President in history: Strongly Favors topic 8 Get rid of the regulations that are just destroying us: Favors topic 8 Make desalinization affordable; rebuild water infrastructure: Strongly Opposes topic 8 Signed bill for regulatory relief for smaller banks: Strongly Favors topic 8 Signed bill to loosen restrictions on predator controls: Strongly Favors topic 8
Strongly Favors topic 9: Stricter punishment reduces crime (-5 points on Social scale)	Capital punishment isn�t uncivilized; murderers living is: Strongly Favors topic 9 Death penalty deters like violent TV leads kids astray: Favors topic 9 Hold judges accountable; don�t reduce sentences: Favors topic 9 For tough anti-crime policies; not criminals� rights: Favors topic 9 Black lives matter, but we need strong police presence: Favors topic 9 The police are the most mistreated people in America: Favors topic 9 Police can't act due to disrespect; but weed out bad ones: Favors topic 9 Stop-and-frisk worked very well in NYC: Strongly Favors topic 9 Without law and order, we don't have a country: Strongly Favors topic 9 Considers stop-and-frisk useful and tremendous beyond belief: Strongly Favors topic 9 FactCheck: Stop-&-frisk unconstitutional but NYPD disagrees: Strongly Favors topic 9 Unify behind law enforcement; support the victims of crime: Strongly Favors topic 9 Settling Central Park jogger case was "a disgrace": Strongly Favors topic 9 Stop-and-frisk works in high-crime cities like Chicago: Strongly Favors topic 9 First Step Act: criminal justice reform & fairer sentencing: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Keep death penalty; don't forget the victims: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Think of the VICTIMS and keep the death penalty: Strongly Favors topic 9 FactCheck: yes, second chance with criminal justice reform: No opin. on topic 9 Stand with law enforcement; never allow mob rule: Strongly Favors topic 9 FactCheck: falsely claims Biden wants to defund the police: Strongly Favors topic 9 Execute drug dealers to fight opioid epidemic: Strongly Favors topic 9 New agency VOICE: Victims of Immigrant Crime Engagement: Strongly Favors topic 9 Opposes Catch-&-Release laws; throw criminal aliens in jail: Strongly Favors topic 9 Throw immigrant criminals out of U.S. and keep them out: Strongly Favors topic 9 Endorsed by Fraternal Order of Police in 2016, 2020, & 2024: Favors topic 9 Signed First Step Act to reduce recidivism: Strongly Opposes topic 9 Reinstate lethal injections; implement federal death penalty: Strongly Favors topic 9
Strongly Favors topic 10: Absolute right to gun ownership (+5 points on Economic scale)	Dems and Reps are both wrong on guns: Neutral on topic 10 For assault weapon ban, waiting period, & background check: Opposes topic 10 I am against gun control: Strongly Favors topic 10 A very strong person on the Second Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 10 Protect the Second Amendment, but address mental health: Favors topic 10 Gun-free zones are target practice for sickos: Strongly Favors topic 10 Laws are ineffective in preventing gun violence: Favors topic 10 Gun ownership makes US safer, not more dangerous: Strongly Favors topic 10 Gun violence is inevitable; regulations won't help: Strongly Favors topic 10 Keep enemies of the state away from guns: Favors topic 10 No limits on guns; they save lives: Strongly Favors topic 10 Make concealed-carry permits valid across all states: Strongly Favors topic 10 Buying lots of ammunition & body armor should be a red flag: Opposes topic 10 No guns for people on terrorist watch-list: Opposes topic 10 Appoint Supreme Court judges who respect 2nd amendment: Strongly Favors topic 10 We need Supreme Court to stand up for the 2nd Amendment: Strongly Favors topic 10 End gun-free zones in schools & military bases: Strongly Favors topic 10 Arm public school employees to prevent school shootings: Strongly Favors topic 10 Opposes arming school teachers against school shootings: Opposes topic 10 Remove weapons from dangerous individuals, not all Americans: Strongly Favors topic 10 Teachers with gun training should be allowed to carry: Strongly Favors topic 10 1998: Against gun laws; only bad guys would have guns: Favors topic 10 FactCheck: NRA did oppose Trump "bump stock" ban : Favors topic 10 Opposes restrictions on right to bear arms: Strongly Favors topic 10
Opposes topic 11: Higher taxes on the wealthy (+2 points on Economic scale)	One-time 14.25% tax on wealth, to erase national debt: Strongly Favors topic 11 Predicts 35% boost to economy from eliminating national debt: Favors topic 11 FactCheck: Paid income taxes for 3 years out of 5 in 1970s: Opposes topic 11 U.S. 1% growth is almost no growth, and due to high taxes: Strongly Opposes topic 11 1999: one-time wealth tax on top 1% to reduce national debt: Strongly Favors topic 11 Any business of any size will pay no more than 15% tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Reducing taxes from 35% to 15% will be a job creator: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Historic tax cuts and reforms for American businesses: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Doubled the child tax credit: Favors topic 11 Raising business tax causes businesses to move jobs overseas: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Tax assets over $10 million, paid over 10 years: Strongly Favors topic 11 Personally avoids sales tax, but knows many people like it: Opposes topic 11 Repeal the inheritance tax to offset one-time wealth tax: Opposes topic 11 Simplify tax code; end marriage penalty & other hidden taxes: Opposes topic 11 Opposes flat tax; benefits wealthy too much: Strongly Favors topic 11 4 brackets; 1-5-10-15%; kill death tax & corporate tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 One-time 14% tax on wealthy to pay down national debt: Strongly Favors topic 11 Raise graduated taxes on hedge fund managers: Strongly Favors topic 11 OpEd AdWatch: Trump more liberal on taxes than Democrats: Favors topic 11 FactCheck: Proposed 14% tax on wealthy in 2000, but not now: Neutral on topic 11 No net increase in taxes, but increases on wealthy: Strongly Favors topic 11 Repeal estate tax; it's double taxation: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Estate tax is unfair double taxation: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Do away with carried interest; it's unfair: Favors topic 11 High tax rate encourages investment risk: Strongly Favors topic 11 I'm gonna cut taxes and regulations big league: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Tax cuts for the wealthy, who will create tremendous jobs: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Get rid of carried interest and cut taxes big league: Favors topic 11 Cutting corporate taxes will be a great job creator: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Comparison of Warren wealth tax to Trump wealth tax: Strongly Favors topic 11 People want tax cuts; don't understand tax reform: Strongly Opposes topic 11 1998: I'd like to see major tax cuts, 800 billion or more: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Help those in need by massive tax cuts & cutting regulations: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Opposes increasing income tax rates: Opposes topic 11 Supports eliminating the death tax: Strongly Opposes topic 11 Signed bill to reduce corporate tax rates from 35% to 21%: Strongly Opposes topic 11
Strongly Opposes topic 12: Pathway to citizenship for illegal aliens (-5 points on Social scale)	Limit new immigration; focus on people already here: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Control borders; even legal immigration should be difficult: Strongly Opposes topic 12 351,000 illegal aliens are in our prisons; costing $1.1B: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Anchor babies were NEVER the intent of the 14th Amendment: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Invite foreigners graduating from college to stay in US: Favors topic 12 Triple-layered fence & Predator drones on Mexican border: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Citizenship for illegal immigrants is a GOP suicide mission: Strongly Opposes topic 12 We need strong borders; we need a wall: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Mexico & Latin America send us drugs, crime, and rapists: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Illegal immigrants populate many criminal gangs: Opposes topic 12 This is a country where we speak English, not Spanish: Opposes topic 12 I can get Mexico to pay for border wall; politicians can't: Opposes topic 12 We must stop illegal immigration; it hurts us economically: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Mexico will pay for wall, but not through tariffs: Opposes topic 12 The border wall will be well-managed and built correctly: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Let the good ones come back in; that's not amnesty: Favors topic 12 I take advantage of H-1B visas; but stop them: Opposes topic 12 351,000 criminal illegal aliens in our prisons: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Building 1,000-mile wall is possible, if we make commitment: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Cut off federal funds to sanctuary cities: Strongly Opposes topic 12 We've been badly hurt by Mexico both at the border & on jobs: Strongly Opposes topic 12 People pour into US and citizens lose jobs: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Border agents endorsed me because I understand the border: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Amnesty is unfair to people waiting on line for years: Strongly Opposes topic 12 We have some bad hombres here; I'll get them out: Opposes topic 12 Let college grads stay but H-1B only if jobs can't be filled: Favors topic 12 10-point plan: wall; zero tolerance; biometrics; E-Verify: Strongly Favors topic 12 Restore integrity at borders instead of lawless chaos: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Merit-based immigration system instead of lower skills: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Vatican has massive walls; Pope is wrong about open borders: Strongly Opposes topic 12 End birthright citizenship, despite 14th amendment: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Powerful wall in San Diego stopped nearly all crossings: Strongly Favors topic 12 ICE guards dangerous southern border against criminal aliens: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Deporting drug dealers, murderers, and "bad dudes": Strongly Opposes topic 12 Cut off aid $700M to Central American Northern Triangle: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Use threat of tariffs to get Mexico's cooperation: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Refugees can't come in; sorry, we're full: Strongly Opposes topic 12 DACA phase-out legally correct but politically controversial: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Countless Americans are killed every year by criminal aliens: Strongly Opposes topic 12 I will sign a colossal increase in ICE deportation offices: Strongly Opposes topic 12 Supports additional border infrastructure: Strongly Favors topic 12 Vetoed ending national emergency at the Southern border: Strongly Opposes topic 12
Strongly Opposes topic 13: Support & expand free trade (-5 points on Economic scale)	Our jobs are fleeing to Mexico; China uses us as piggy bank: Strongly Opposes topic 13 We're dying at 1% GDP growth; we don't make things anymore: Opposes topic 13 US open for business: keep Carrier AC in Indiana: Opposes topic 13 Companies will pay dearly for moving jobs out of US: Strongly Opposes topic 13 European Union is a foe in trade, & in lack of NATO payments: Strongly Opposes topic 13 World views US trade officials as �saps�: Opposes topic 13 Renegotiate tougher & fairer trade agreements: Opposes topic 13 President should be nation�s trade representative: Favors topic 13 Embrace globalization and international markets: Strongly Favors topic 13 20% tax on all imported goods: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Repatriate jobs that China has been stealing: Opposes topic 13 35% import tax on Mexican border: Strongly Opposes topic 13 TPP is a horrible deal; no one has read its 5,600 pages: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Restrict free trade to keep jobs in US: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Trade pacts are no good for us and no good for our workers: Strongly Opposes topic 13 It's not free trade with China; it's stupid trade: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Renegotiate NAFTA; they charge us 16%; we charge nothing: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Tax imports when U.S. companies manufacture abroad: Strongly Opposes topic 13 NAFTA was worst trade deal ever; TPP is a close second: Strongly Opposes topic 13 China is dumping steel all over & killing steel companies: Strongly Opposes topic 13 I disagreed with Ronald Reagan on trade; we need better: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Identify every violation of trade agreements, and prosecute: Opposes topic 13 Protection will make America strong: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Two simple rules: buy American, and hire American: Strongly Opposes topic 13 US companies pay high tariffs abroad; let's change that: Strongly Opposes topic 13 End TPP; make American pipelines with American steel: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Trade wars are good; tariffs on steel and aluminum: Strongly Opposes topic 13 FactCheck: China has 25% car tariff, but only 10% on parts: Opposes topic 13 Country built on tariffs; they'll lead to new trade deals: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Tariffs force EU, Mexico, & Canada to re-negotiate: Strongly Opposes topic 13 China is no longer a currency manipulator: Favors topic 13 NAFTA has cleaned out manufacturing in many states: Strongly Opposes topic 13 FactCheck: No, tariffs won't "make America rich again": Strongly Opposes topic 13 Tariffs on $250B of Chinese goods: Treasury gains billions: Strongly Opposes topic 13 USMCA delivers dreams shattered by catastrophe of NAFTA: Favors topic 13 The Reciprocal Trade Act lets us respond to unfair tariffs: Opposes topic 13 Trade deals should be one-on-one that US can terminate: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Tariffs on Chinese goods forced them to negotiate: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Says China is paying BIG TARIFFS, but U.S. consumers pay: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Bernie Sanders and I agree: no big quagmire trade deals: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Virus proves emphasis on American production: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Trumpism means great trade deals: Favors topic 13 Trade battles with China, Germany, Britain, France, & Canada: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Plan to phase out all Chinese imports of essential goods: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Foreign companies are taking jobs from US: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Two core principles: buy American, and hire American: Opposes topic 13 Let US companies work in China with proprietary technology: Strongly Opposes topic 13 Signed USMCA to improve trade as "NAFTA 2.0": Strongly Favors topic 13
Strongly Favors topic 14: Stay away from the UN & Globalism (+5 points on Economic scale)	Respectfully check mosques; we have to look at profiling: Strongly Favors topic 14 Withdraw from Paris Agreement, to put America first: Strongly Favors topic 14 More sanctions on Iran; more support of Israel: Favors topic 14 Things change; empires come and go: Opposes topic 14 Diplomacy & respect crucial to our relationship with Russia: Opposes topic 14 Provide economic assistance to create a safe zone in Syria: Opposes topic 14 Ignore career diplomats who insist on nuance: Favors topic 14 China should make Kim Jong Un disappear: Strongly Favors topic 14 U.S. has become dumping ground for everybody else's problems: Strongly Favors topic 14 Stop sending aid to countries that hate us: Favors topic 14 Opening gates to Syrian refugees invites in ISIS: Favors topic 14 Russia wants to defeat ISIS as badly as we do; work together: Opposes topic 14 Reverse Obama's opening of Cuba until freedoms are restored: Strongly Favors topic 14 2012: Get tough on Pakistan; 2016: lavish praise on Pakistan: Opposes topic 14 America is once again ready to lead: Strongly Favors topic 14 It's good that Putin says nice things about me: Opposes topic 14 Recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital: Strongly Favors topic 14 Reject ideology of globalism; embrace doctrine of patriotism: Strongly Favors topic 14 Foreign aid only for allies with shared values: Strongly Favors topic 14 Jerusalem is Israel's capital but Palestinian capital open: Strongly Favors topic 14 Don't surrender to the false song of globalism: Strongly Favors topic 14 Defend our American legacy & seize our glorious destiny: Strongly Favors topic 14 Postpone meeting with Denmark if no Greenland discussion: Favors topic 14 We rebuilt military; America stronger than ever: Strongly Favors topic 14 Monroe Doctrine: reject interference in our hemisphere: Strongly Favors topic 14 Nominates opponent of World Bank to lead World Bank: Strongly Favors topic 14 American interests come first; no apologies: Strongly Favors topic 14 We have a problem with radical Muslims: Favors topic 14 I don't want to be politically correct: Islam hates us: Strongly Favors topic 14 Replace a Muslim ban with an extreme vetting of Muslims: Strongly Favors topic 14 Meaningful engagement with allies paying their fair share: Opposes topic 14 No apology for banning Muslims from entering America: Strongly Favors topic 14 Make America great again: Favors topic 14 Put American citizens first, to make America great again: Strongly Favors topic 14 America's unique destiny is to be the beacon amongst nations: Strongly Favors topic 14 America will never be a socialist country: Strongly Favors topic 14 America is the greatest nation to ever exist: Strongly Favors topic 14 Our very identity as Americans is at stake: Strongly Favors topic 14 We will liberate America from these villains and scoundrels: Strongly Favors topic 14 I proclaim the dawn of the Golden Age of America: Strongly Favors topic 14 Use force to stop North Korean nuke development: Strongly Favors topic 14 Radical violent Islam that must be feared, not Islam itself: Neutral on topic 14 Iran is a terrorist regime, so withdrew from nuclear deal: Strongly Favors topic 14 Supports standing with the nation of israel: Favors topic 14 Let Israel decide on annexation of West Bank: Favors topic 14
Favors topic 15: Peace through Strength (-3 points on Social scale)	US cannot afford to be world's police; let NATO allies pay: Opposes topic 15 Let vets see private doctors or VA: that's not privatization: Opposes topic 15 3% of GNP for military is too low: Strongly Favors topic 15 All freedoms flow from national security: Strongly Favors topic 15 Our nuclear arsenal doesn't work; it's 30 years old: Strongly Favors topic 15 Fix veteran's hospitals, and pay private doctors for them: Favors topic 15 Charge rich countries like Germany more to defend them: Opposes topic 15 Building up military is cheap when you consider alternative: Strongly Favors topic 15 We defend Germany, Japan, Saudi Arabia: they need to pay: Strongly Opposes topic 15 FactCheck: US spends more than NATO, but only 22% on NATO: Favors topic 15 F-35 program out-of-control; cut billions in military costs: Strongly Opposes topic 15 More tools so our military can fight and win: Strongly Favors topic 15 South Korea and Japan should pay 100% of US military costs: Opposes topic 15 Unmatched power is key to defense, including more nukes: Strongly Favors topic 15 Space Force: sixth branch of the armed services: Strongly Favors topic 15 Withdraw from INF and develop Missile Defense System: Strongly Favors topic 15 $400B more from NATO members for military expenses: Favors topic 15 Strengthen military, but act defensively: Strongly Favors topic 15 We've spent $5T in the Mideast and gotten nothing: Strongly Opposes topic 15 Russia violates the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty: Favors topic 15 Wants one of the greatest US military build-ups in history: Strongly Favors topic 15 Countries hosting US troops should pay for them: Strongly Favors topic 15 2018: End South Korean war games to deal with North Korea: Strongly Opposes topic 15
Opposes topic 16: Make voter registration easier (-3 points on Social scale)	DC won't become a state because they'd elect Democrats: Strongly Opposes topic 16 SuperPACs are a disaster and cause dishonesty: Favors topic 16 Candidates should disavow PACs: Favors topic 16 Reject the elite election system; infuse popular will: Strongly Favors topic 16 Maximum representation & maximum voter participation: Strongly Favors topic 16 There are millions who should not be registered to vote: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Many things can go wrong when early voting goes on too long: Strongly Opposes topic 16 It's scary that people can vote without ID: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Electoral College brings you to many states: Opposes topic 16 Against funding post office due to mail-in ballots: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Against mail-in voting, early voting as terrible, dishonest: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Only one election day, and limit absentee ballot access: Strongly Opposes topic 16 HR 1 election reform bill: this monster must be stopped: Strongly Opposes topic 16 Afghanistan war made a mess, but troops need to stay: Opposes topic 16 Supports same campaign finance rules to all organizations: Opposes topic 16 Lost lawsuit in Supreme Court on overturning election: Opposes topic 16
Opposes topic 17: Stay out of foreign wars (-3 points on Social scale)	Criticized Buchanan�s view on Hitler as appeasement: Favors topic 17 Post-Cold War: switch from chess player to dealmaker: Strongly Favors topic 17 Support Russia, but with strings attached: Favors topic 17 Let Russia bash ISIS; let Germany defend Ukraine: Favors topic 17 Better to have Mideast strongmen than Mideast chaos: Favors topic 17 Iran has power over North Korea, as their trading partner: Opposes topic 17 Unite civilized world against radical Islamic terrorism: Opposes topic 17 Recognize 1967 Israel's annexation of Golan Heights: Opposes topic 17 Treat foes of US worse than they could ever imagine: Favors topic 17 Great relationship with Kim Jong-Un, but I had to walk out: Favors topic 17 Support goals of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: Opposes topic 17 Not looking for war, but Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Claims to have seen evidence COVID19 was from Chinese lab: Opposes topic 17 Defeat ISIS and stop Islamic terrorists: Opposes topic 17 Cannot allow beachhead of radical Islamic terrorism: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Support Israel, our unsinkable Mideast aircraft carrier: Strongly Favors topic 17 No humanitarian intervention; only to direct threats: Opposes topic 17 Iraq should pick up the tab for their own liberation: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Opposed Iraq war in 2004 & predicted Mideast destabilization: Strongly Favors topic 17 I'm pro-military but I opposed invading Iraq in 2003: Favors topic 17 Assad is a bad guy, but his replacement could be worse: Strongly Favors topic 17 Get rid of ISIS, quickly: dry up their oil & their money: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Blunder to announce withdrawal timetable from Afghanistan: Opposes topic 17 I opposed Iraq War in 2004; it destabilized entire Mideast: Favors topic 17 Current leadership hurts military; need change to beat ISIS: Opposes topic 17 FactCheck: Would shoot Iranian warships too near US warships: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Military and cyberwar to prevent ISIS genocide of Christians: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Iraq won't be a democracy when we leave; it'll be a mess: Favors topic 17 All of the reasons for Iraq war were blatantly wrong: Strongly Favors topic 17 Disallow North Korea from developing nuclear delivery system: Opposes topic 17 ISIS are lawless savages; extinguish them from our planet: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Consider all options to restore Venezuela's democracy: Opposes topic 17 2016: secret plan to defeat ISIS; 2018: caliphate gone: Opposes topic 17 We've beaten ISIS in Syria; bring US troops home: Strongly Favors topic 17 Afghani settlement: great nations do not fight endless wars: Strongly Favors topic 17 My good relationship with North Korea has prevented war: Opposes topic 17 North Korea has no economic future if they retain nukes: Strongly Opposes topic 17 Willing talk to Iran but they can't have nuclear weapons: Opposes topic 17 2012: No war with Iran; 2020: assassinates Iranian general: Favors topic 17 Negotiating with Iran better than starting a war: Favors topic 17 Unlike predecessors, I have kept America OUT of new wars: Strongly Favors topic 17 Afghanistan: We don't want to stay there for 100 years: Strongly Favors topic 17 Bar Iranian diplomat from addressing UN over assassination: Strongly Favors topic 17 Vetoed resolution withdrawing support for Yemen war: Strongly Opposes topic 17 The war in Iraq was a big, fat mistake: Strongly Favors topic 17 Vetoed the Iran War Powers Resolution: Strongly Opposes topic 17
Strongly Opposes topic 18: Prioritize green energy (+5 points on Economic scale)	It's incredible how slowly we're drilling for oil: Strongly Opposes topic 18 No Cap-and-Tax: oil is this country's lifeblood: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Climate change is a hoax: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Maybe some climate change is manmade, but not all: Opposes topic 18 We need nuclear energy, and we need a lot of it fast: Opposes topic 18 Windmills are destroying shorelines all over the world: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Solar hasn't caught on because it has a 32-year payback: Strongly Opposes topic 18 We have 2 trillion barrels of oil; enough for 283 years: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Wind energy projects are industrial monstrosities: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Green buildings take 40 years to get investment back: Opposes topic 18 America invested in solar panels and it was a disaster: Strongly Opposes topic 18 EPA is killing energy companies; 1,000 years of clean coal: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Focus on disease & clean water, not "climate change": Strongly Opposes topic 18 Fracking will lead to American energy independence: Opposes topic 18 Stop threatening the livelihood of our coal miners: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Revive the coal industry; end efforts to curb carbon: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Climate change isn't a hoax, but don't spend trillions on it: Opposes topic 18 Expand sales of corn ethanol year-round to 15%: Favors topic 18 Net exporter for the first time in 65 years: Strongly Opposes topic 18 FactCheck: US has been #1 producer of oil & gas since 2013: Strongly Opposes topic 18 End war on coal: it's important for our defense: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Establish panel devoted to challenging climate science: Strongly Opposes topic 18 OpEd: US is only country out of 197 to reject Paris accord: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Green New Deal does not fulfill America's energy needs: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Pursues "energy dominance" agenda, even during pandemic: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Could have made a deal on Paris Accord but didn't want to: Strongly Opposes topic 18 FactCheck: falsely blames windmills for Texas power outage: Strongly Opposes topic 18 Oil and gasoline and natural gas is cheaper, more powerful: Strongly Opposes topic 18
Favors topic 19: Marijuana is a gateway drug (-3 points on Social scale)	Crime and gangs and drugs have created American carnage: Favors topic 19 Unfair to serve a life sentence for a nonviolent drug crime: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Never drinks, smokes, nor does drugs: Favors topic 19 Legalize drugs and use tax revenue to fund drug education: Strongly Opposes topic 19 1990: Drug enforcement is a joke; 2015: only medical pot: Opposes topic 19 Yes to medical marijuana; otherwise, decide state by state: Opposes topic 19 Study legalization, but don't legalize now: Favors topic 19 1991: Illicit drugs should be decriminalized: Strongly Opposes topic 19 Apply resources to stop the inflow of opioids into America: Strongly Favors topic 19 Stop drugs pouring into country & poisoning our youth: Strongly Favors topic 19 2016: let states decide on pot; 2018: feds over state law: Favors topic 19 Death penalty for drug dealers: Strongly Opposes topic 19 MS-13 gangs in 20 states smuggle in meth & opioids: Strongly Favors topic 19 Opposed allowing vets access to legal cannabis: Strongly Favors topic 19 Drug cartels smuggle poison to kill our children: Strongly Favors topic 19 Cannabis is popular, but it does damage: Favors topic 19
Opposes topic 20: Stimulus better than market-led recovery (+2 points on Economic scale)	Strong on debt limit; ask for a pound of flesh: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Grow the economy at 6% annually by ending inversions: Opposes topic 20 Worst recovery since Great Depression; we're in a bubble: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Government must cut spending more: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Economy was ready to collapse in 2016; now it's the best: Opposes topic 20 We will build new "freedom cities" along the frontier: Strongly Favors topic 20 0% corporate tax would create millions of jobs: Strongly Opposes topic 20 FactCheck: No, steel & auto investments aren't skyrocketing: Opposes topic 20 Great American Outdoors Act sets funding for public land: Strongly Favors topic 20 Unemployment at record low, including women & disabled: Strongly Opposes topic 20 FactCheck: 9 million jobs offset by 22.2 million job loss: Strongly Opposes topic 20 One-time 14.25% tax on wealth, to erase national debt: Favors topic 20 Previously supported wealth tax; now supports Bush tax cuts: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Cutting tax rates incentivizes a strong national work ethic: Strongly Opposes topic 20 $1T infrastructure bill continues destruction of our country: Strongly Opposes topic 20 New rule will cut SNAP benefits for 688,000: Strongly Opposes topic 20 Sponsored bill for $900 billion COVID relief package: Strongly Favors topic 20

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