Trumpisms
Donald Trump as President and presidential candidate has coined or popularized a whole bunch of phrases that are now in the common lexicon.
The Phrases
I'm leaving out the classic ones like Make America Great Again.
Fake News
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump FAKE NEWS - A TOTAL POLITICAL WITCH HUNT!
Jan 10, 2017[1]
Technically, this one was first used by Hillary Clinton[2] but there's no doubt that Trump telling a CNN reporter "You are Fake News" and his subsequent repeated use of the phrase are the ones that made it popular.
Many People Are Saying
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump Many people are saying that my challenge to Obama is having a huge negative effect on his poll numbers --- I agree.
Oct 28, 2012[3]
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump Thanks- many are saying I'm the best 140 character writer in the world. It's easy when it's fun.
Nov 10, 2012[4]
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump Many people are saying it was wonderful that Mrs. Obama refused to wear a scarf in Saudi Arabia, but they were insulted.We have enuf enemies
Jan 29, 2015[5]
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump Many people are saying that the Iranians killed the scientist who helped the U.S. because of Hillary Clinton's hacked emails.
Aug 8, 2016[6]
Obviously a phrase in widespread use already but maxed out by Donald Trump. Hard to give him credit for this one, and I think it's more in the mockery category, but it's so widespread now that I'll include it.
Many Such Cases
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump Healthy young child goes to doctor, gets pumped with massive shot of many vaccines, doesn't feel good and changes - AUTISM. Many such cases!
Mar 28, 2014[7]
This is used either on purpose or ironically. But it is used often without Trump being mentioned. Easily the top one where people use it without knowing it's a Trumpism
Thank You For Your Attention To This Matter
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump Did I hear Former President Medvedev, from Russia, casually throwing around the “N word” (Nuclear!), and saying that he and other Countries would supply Nuclear Warheads to Iran? Did he really say that or, is it just a figment of my imagination? If he did say that, and, if confirmed, please let me know, IMMEDIATELY. The “N word” should not be treated so casually. I guess that’s why Putin’s “THE BOSS.” By the way, if anyone thinks our “hardware” was great over the weekend, far and away the strongest and best equipment we have, 20 years advanced over the pack, is our Nuclear Submarines. They are the most powerful and lethal weapons ever built, and just launched the 30 Tomahawks — All 30 hit their mark perfectly. So, in addition to our Great Fighter Pilots, thank you to the Captain and Crew!
Jun 23, 2025[8]
This one started out as mockery but has rapidly become a referential closing joke. So I think it counts.
Thank You, Very Cool
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump Thank you Kanye, very cool! https://x.com/kanyewest/status/989179757651574784…
Apr 25, 2018[9]
Used often to dismiss someone pulling a "lady doth protest too much".
Ones That Aren't Used Popularly
- "Everything's Computer": Referring to the inside of a Tesla. Used to mock him, but not used normally
- "Tim Apple": People only ever refer to someone in Trump voice like this
- "The Worst Trade Deal in The History of Trade Deals": Only ever used to talk about trade deals. It had a short period with some snowclones, but that didn't last.
Notes
- ↑ Donald J. Trump [@realDonaldTrump] (Jan 10, 2017). "FAKE NEWS - A TOTAL POLITICAL WITCH HUNT!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ "The (almost) complete history of 'fake news'". BBC News. 2018-01-19. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
- ↑ Donald J. Trump [@realDonaldTrump] (Oct 28, 2012). "Many people are saying that my challenge to Obama is having a huge negative effect on his poll numbers --- I agree" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ Donald J. Trump [@realDonaldTrump] (Nov 10, 2012). "Thanks- many are saying I'm the best 140 character writer in the world. It's easy when it's fun" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ Donald J. Trump [@realDonaldTrump] (Jan 29, 2015). "Many people are saying it was wonderful that Mrs. Obama refused to wear a scarf in Saudi Arabia, but they were insulted.We have enuf enemies" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ Donald J. Trump [@realDonaldTrump] (Aug 8, 2016). "Many people are saying that the Iranians killed the scientist who helped the U.S. because of Hillary Clinton's hacked emails" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ Donald J. Trump [@realDonaldTrump] (Mar 28, 2014). "Healthy young child goes to doctor, gets pumped with massive shot of many vaccines, doesn't feel good and changes - AUTISM. Many such cases!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ Donald J. Trump (Jun 23, 2025). "Did I hear Former President Medvedev, from Russia, casually throwing around the "N word" (Nuclear!), and saying that he and other Countries would supply Nuclear Warheads to Iran? Did he really say that or, is it just a figment of my imagination? If he did say that, and, if confirmed, please let me know, IMMEDIATELY. The "N word" should not be treated so casually. I guess that's why Putin's "THE BOSS." By the way, if anyone thinks our "hardware" was great over the weekend, far and away the strongest and best equipment we have, 20 years advanced over the pack, is our Nuclear Submarines. They are the most powerful and lethal weapons ever built, and just launched the 30 Tomahawks — All 30 hit their mark perfectly. So, in addition to our Great Fighter Pilots, thank you to the Captain and Crew!". Truth Social.}
- ↑ Donald J. Trump [@realDonaldTrump] (Apr 25, 2018). "Thank you Kanye, very cool! https://x.com/kanyewest/status/989179757651574784…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
