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Trump's Remarks Before Marine One Departure; October 30, 2020
No, it is not true that "we had GDP up 31 33.1 percent {in this quarter}."
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Remarks by President Trump Before Marine One Departure
Issued on: October 30, 2020
South Lawn
11:29 A.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Were going to Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Itll be a big day.
I think we had one of our biggest days ever. It wasnt reported like it should have been, but we had GDP up 31 33.1 percent. That was the biggest increase in the history of our country. And I think were going to have some other good quarters, very good quarters. And I think next year, if you dont raise taxes like Biden wants to do he wants to quadruple your taxes and destroy it but if you dont do that, we are going to have the best deal weve ever had economically, next year.
Were superseding all other countries. Our gain is bigger than any other country. Our percentage gain is bigger. And we went down less than any other country economically. So its incredible.
And were doing very well with respect to making the turn on the pandemic. Were working very hard on that. Great therapeutics. You saw various articles today I guess, even the fake New York Times you saw an article where people that are seriously ill are getting better. Its the first time Ive ever heard them say that.
We have great medicines; I would call them cures, but other people call them therapeutics. But we have some great things coming out, and we have some great things already out. And some are already in use as you know, fully approved by the FDA. And I think thats whats happening, where people are getting better, and theyre getting better much faster. So thats great.
The economy is going to be, very shortly, at a level which I dont think it ever was. Last year was the best year weve ever had. And I really believe that next year, starting really now I mean, you could start now, but next year will be the best year, economically, weve ever had.
And I cant stress more strongly: an increase of 33.1. You have to go back to 1952; you have to go back to 1961 many, many years to find anything. And even then, its less than half of the number that were talking about.
So its been a it was a great day and a great day yesterday. And now today were really celebrating it because nobody thought it was possible. Nobody thought we could ever have that kind of an economic gain. Nobody. Nobody was predicting it. So were very happy about that. It really shows that our policies work.
If you had a President with different ideas, instead of having a 33.1 gain, youd have a disaster on your hands. But were set for the best year weve ever had.
Q What are you going to be doing on Election Night? Are you going to be here or at your hotel?
THE PRESIDENT: We havent made a determination. We have certain rules and regulations. You know, Washington, D.C. is shut down. The mayor has shut it down. So we have a hotel; I dont know if its shut if youre allowed to use it or not, but I know the mayor has shut down Washington, D.C. And if thats the case, well probably stay here or pick another location. I think its crazy Washington, D.C. is shut down. Can you imagine?
Q Are you worried about Texas? It looks pretty close there.
THE PRESIDENT: No, Texas, were doing very well. Its going to be the same thing as last year. In fact, I think last term. I think you asked the question last time too. Texas is looking very close, and I won it by many, many points. Texas is looking very strong.
I will tell you that, if you look around, Florida is looking great. Florida is looking really great. Ohio is looking great. North Carolina is fantastic, actually.
We think Pennsylvania is looking fantastic, but thats a late vote, and we think those people the Pennsylvania what Ive done for Pennsylvania. And you have to remember: He wants no fracking. Whether you say it or not, he wants no fracking, and he showed that in the debate. And if Pennsylvania didnt frack, you wouldnt have Pennsylvania. Believe me, it would destroy Pennsylvania. Its a million jobs. Its a tremendous amount of money. And theyre really one of our big producers, so they have to frack. He is not going to let them frack. His party will not let them frack which is more important.
Q What about your meeting with Lil Wayne? Why did you meet with him? What did he say to you?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, he wanted a meeting. Hes a really nice guy. Hes really an activist, in a very positive way. And he asked for a meeting, and we had the meeting. And as you saw, the meeting went very well. Lil Wayne.
Go ahead.
Q Mr. President, on Election Day, what states are you going to travel to?
THE PRESIDENT: I dont know. But I may be traveling on Election Day. I may be doing thats a very good question. Ill give you that answer in the next couple of days.
Were doing a lot of traveling. Well be doing a lot of rallies. We have some big ones. Were having a problem with some people in Minnesota where they have a cap because Biden goes there and he cant draw flies; he cant draw anybody. Gets a few cars, I guess, and they honk their horn.
Weve got the biggest crowds in the history of politics, and I think you will all be witness to that because theres never been anybody that has ever had bigger crowds or more enthusiasm than we have.
So we have 25,000 people in Minnesota, which is our last stop today. Twenty-five thousand people want to be there. And they say you can only have 250 people. So theyd thought Id cancel, but Im not cancelling. And well find out what happens. But we have 25,000 people in Minnesota. And theyre there because theyre angry at the riots and they know that I stopped them, but I stopped them after it was requested and very late. They should have requested it two weeks earlier.
But theyre angry at Omar. Theyre angry at all of this stuff thats going on in Minnesota. And I think its going to flip for the first time since 1972.
Okay? Anybody else?
Q Stimulus. Are you what about whats happening there?
THE PRESIDENT: Were going to have a tremendous we will have do you want me to answer that one, Steve? Yes? We will have a tremendous stimulus package immediately after the election.
And I think were going to take back the House. I think were going to do very well in the Senate. A little bit more complex, frankly. And I think were going to have a fantastic presidential election because nobody has done more than this administration in the first three and a half years.
Theres never been a President or an administration thats done more than we have for our farmers, for our manufacturers, for everybody, in terms of tax cuts; for our military what weve done with the military, in terms of budget: $2.5 trillion. Well be completing the wall very shortly. Were up 400 miles.
Nobody has done what weve done even close. So I think were going to have a great election. People are going to realize that. Thats why you have the big turnout. Thats why you have the big crowds.
So well see you there, okay?
END
11:37 A.M. EDT
Remarks by President Trump Before Marine One Departure
Issued on: October 30, 2020
South Lawn
11:29 A.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Were going to Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. Itll be a big day.
I think we had one of our biggest days ever. It wasnt reported like it should have been, but we had GDP up 31 33.1 percent. That was the biggest increase in the history of our country. And I think were going to have some other good quarters, very good quarters. And I think next year, if you dont raise taxes like Biden wants to do he wants to quadruple your taxes and destroy it but if you dont do that, we are going to have the best deal weve ever had economically, next year.
Were superseding all other countries. Our gain is bigger than any other country. Our percentage gain is bigger. And we went down less than any other country economically. So its incredible.
And were doing very well with respect to making the turn on the pandemic. Were working very hard on that. Great therapeutics. You saw various articles today I guess, even the fake New York Times you saw an article where people that are seriously ill are getting better. Its the first time Ive ever heard them say that.
We have great medicines; I would call them cures, but other people call them therapeutics. But we have some great things coming out, and we have some great things already out. And some are already in use as you know, fully approved by the FDA. And I think thats whats happening, where people are getting better, and theyre getting better much faster. So thats great.
The economy is going to be, very shortly, at a level which I dont think it ever was. Last year was the best year weve ever had. And I really believe that next year, starting really now I mean, you could start now, but next year will be the best year, economically, weve ever had.
And I cant stress more strongly: an increase of 33.1. You have to go back to 1952; you have to go back to 1961 many, many years to find anything. And even then, its less than half of the number that were talking about.
So its been a it was a great day and a great day yesterday. And now today were really celebrating it because nobody thought it was possible. Nobody thought we could ever have that kind of an economic gain. Nobody. Nobody was predicting it. So were very happy about that. It really shows that our policies work.
If you had a President with different ideas, instead of having a 33.1 gain, youd have a disaster on your hands. But were set for the best year weve ever had.
Q What are you going to be doing on Election Night? Are you going to be here or at your hotel?
THE PRESIDENT: We havent made a determination. We have certain rules and regulations. You know, Washington, D.C. is shut down. The mayor has shut it down. So we have a hotel; I dont know if its shut if youre allowed to use it or not, but I know the mayor has shut down Washington, D.C. And if thats the case, well probably stay here or pick another location. I think its crazy Washington, D.C. is shut down. Can you imagine?
Q Are you worried about Texas? It looks pretty close there.
THE PRESIDENT: No, Texas, were doing very well. Its going to be the same thing as last year. In fact, I think last term. I think you asked the question last time too. Texas is looking very close, and I won it by many, many points. Texas is looking very strong.
I will tell you that, if you look around, Florida is looking great. Florida is looking really great. Ohio is looking great. North Carolina is fantastic, actually.
We think Pennsylvania is looking fantastic, but thats a late vote, and we think those people the Pennsylvania what Ive done for Pennsylvania. And you have to remember: He wants no fracking. Whether you say it or not, he wants no fracking, and he showed that in the debate. And if Pennsylvania didnt frack, you wouldnt have Pennsylvania. Believe me, it would destroy Pennsylvania. Its a million jobs. Its a tremendous amount of money. And theyre really one of our big producers, so they have to frack. He is not going to let them frack. His party will not let them frack which is more important.
Q What about your meeting with Lil Wayne? Why did you meet with him? What did he say to you?
THE PRESIDENT: Well, he wanted a meeting. Hes a really nice guy. Hes really an activist, in a very positive way. And he asked for a meeting, and we had the meeting. And as you saw, the meeting went very well. Lil Wayne.
Go ahead.
Q Mr. President, on Election Day, what states are you going to travel to?
THE PRESIDENT: I dont know. But I may be traveling on Election Day. I may be doing thats a very good question. Ill give you that answer in the next couple of days.
Were doing a lot of traveling. Well be doing a lot of rallies. We have some big ones. Were having a problem with some people in Minnesota where they have a cap because Biden goes there and he cant draw flies; he cant draw anybody. Gets a few cars, I guess, and they honk their horn.
Weve got the biggest crowds in the history of politics, and I think you will all be witness to that because theres never been anybody that has ever had bigger crowds or more enthusiasm than we have.
So we have 25,000 people in Minnesota, which is our last stop today. Twenty-five thousand people want to be there. And they say you can only have 250 people. So theyd thought Id cancel, but Im not cancelling. And well find out what happens. But we have 25,000 people in Minnesota. And theyre there because theyre angry at the riots and they know that I stopped them, but I stopped them after it was requested and very late. They should have requested it two weeks earlier.
But theyre angry at Omar. Theyre angry at all of this stuff thats going on in Minnesota. And I think its going to flip for the first time since 1972.
Okay? Anybody else?
Q Stimulus. Are you what about whats happening there?
THE PRESIDENT: Were going to have a tremendous we will have do you want me to answer that one, Steve? Yes? We will have a tremendous stimulus package immediately after the election.
And I think were going to take back the House. I think were going to do very well in the Senate. A little bit more complex, frankly. And I think were going to have a fantastic presidential election because nobody has done more than this administration in the first three and a half years.
Theres never been a President or an administration thats done more than we have for our farmers, for our manufacturers, for everybody, in terms of tax cuts; for our military what weve done with the military, in terms of budget: $2.5 trillion. Well be completing the wall very shortly. Were up 400 miles.
Nobody has done what weve done even close. So I think were going to have a great election. People are going to realize that. Thats why you have the big turnout. Thats why you have the big crowds.
So well see you there, okay?
END
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Trump's Remarks Before Marine One Departure; October 30, 2020 (Original Post)
mahatmakanejeeves
Oct 2020
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sprinkleeninow
(20,217 posts)1. whatta crock-a.... eom
FloridaBlues
(4,007 posts)2. Yes he is a crock full of lies but he might be right about Florida.
I hate to say this about my own state but he's worked Florida for 3 years under the radar and it will be a close one perhaps favoring him. I pray I'm wrong. Would love to see him put away early Tuesday night.