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Trump's Remarks Before Air Force One Departure; September 10, 2020
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Remarks by President Trump Before Air Force One Departure
ECONOMY & JOBS
Issued on: September 10, 2020
Joint Base Andrews
Prince Georges County, Maryland
5:35 P.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: So, were going to Michigan, where we have tremendous economic activity. The governor should open up the state, open up the schools, play Big 10 football; we want them to do that. Big 10 is looking very strongly at opening up their season, but were not getting any cooperation from the governor of Michigan.
We have we need some cooperation also from North Carolina, the governor of North Carolina. Tremendous economic activity; auto plants opening up, auto plants being expanded. Michigan is doing really well. They had the best year in their history last year. And when the plague came in, we had to shut it down and then open it up. But the problem with a few states is governors Democrat governors all are not opening up, and they have to open up.
So we look forward to a good time. I hear we have a big crowd, like we had in Pennsylvania, frankly, and North Carolina and everywhere we go New Hampshire. Were having very big crowds. And were going to have a big crowd. I understand a very big one in Michigan when we land; were doing it at the hangars in the airport. So well see you there.
Anybody have any questions?
Q Mr. President, have you seen the whistleblower report? Have you seen the whistleblower report?
THE PRESIDENT: No, I havent seen it. Is that another fake whistleblower, like the one we had? I mean, we had one a whistleblower who wrote a totally different report than my conversation. So, you know, it sounds like a Schiff. Whos the whistleblower? Schiff?
Q No, its a its an official at DHS who says that intelligence reports were manipulated to make you look better.
THE PRESIDENT: Well, I cant imagine that, but youll have to ask the Secretary. I will say this: If its anything like the last whistleblower report, which was a joke, which was a fake, and frankly, how he gets away how he even got away with it is disgusting, if he actually did get away with it. Well find out about that.
But these are fake reports. I will tell you, Im not referring to a new one. Youre just telling me that for the first time. The whistleblower report that we had was totally different than the conversation that it covered. It was a fake report. So this is politics, and its a disgrace.
But ask Chad Wolf. Hes the one that would know something about it.
Q On TikTok, can you tell us how much closer you are? Do you have bids to
THE PRESIDENT: Yeah, TikTok is moving along. Well see what happens. Itll either be closed up or theyll sell it. So well either close up TikTok in this country for security reasons, or itll be sold.
Q Will you extend the deadline if there are negotiations?
THE PRESIDENT: Im not extending deadlines, no. Its September 15th. Therell be no extension of the TikTok deadline.
Q Did you share classified information about a nuclear weapons system with Woodward? What were you talking about when you talked about that?
THE PRESIDENT: No, we have great, great weaponry. No, Im not talking about classified; Im talking about what we build. Were building great weaponry. Our military is stronger now than its ever been. We spent $2.5 trillion on our military over the last three, three and a half years. And we now have new rockets and missiles. And, frankly, our nuclear we have to hope to God we never have to use it but our nuclear now is in the best shape its been in decades.
Q But you mentioned a system that nobody knows about during your conversations with him.
THE PRESIDENT: There are systems that nobody knows about, including you, and we have some systems that nobody knows about. And, frankly, I think Im better off keeping it that way. We have some incredible systems.
Q Mr. President, what did you mean when you said you saved MBSs ass to Woodward? What did you mean when you said you saved him?
THE PRESIDENT: Who are you talking about?
Q Mohammed bin Salman.
THE PRESIDENT: Oh, I dont know. Youll have to figure that out yourself.
Yeah, go ahead.
Q Are you going to have to take executive action since Congress has
THE PRESIDENT: You have to talk louder, really.
Q Congress hasnt passed a stimulus bill. Theres no stimulus bill.
THE PRESIDENT: I dont know.
Q It looks like its off the table.
THE PRESIDENT: Right now, the Democrats dont want to pass it. They dont want to help, really, the workers of our country. They didnt deserve this. This was given to us by China.
But Nancy Pelosi and Schumer dont want to pass a stimulus bill because they think that helps me in the election. I dont think it helps me at all. We are prepared to pass stimulus for people that need it. Again, it wasnt their fault; it was Chinas fault. So were prepared to do it, but I have a feeling the Democrats wont do it.
In the meantime, our economy is very good. Were in a super V. Were doing numbers that were are much better than anybody ever thought possible.
We had the best four months of hiring that weve ever had I guess it was 10.4 million people in the history of our country. Our retail numbers, as you saw, came out. Theyre record-setting retail numbers. Our country is doing really well. Were going to have a great third quarter. And next year will be one of the best economic years weve ever had.
And again, Im going to Michigan, where we have car plants, where we have expansion of plants. Theyre going to have a fantastic year, next year. The one problem with Michigan: the governor has to open up the state. Okay?
END 5:40 P.M. EDT
Remarks by President Trump Before Air Force One Departure
ECONOMY & JOBS
Issued on: September 10, 2020
Joint Base Andrews
Prince Georges County, Maryland
5:35 P.M. EDT
THE PRESIDENT: So, were going to Michigan, where we have tremendous economic activity. The governor should open up the state, open up the schools, play Big 10 football; we want them to do that. Big 10 is looking very strongly at opening up their season, but were not getting any cooperation from the governor of Michigan.
We have we need some cooperation also from North Carolina, the governor of North Carolina. Tremendous economic activity; auto plants opening up, auto plants being expanded. Michigan is doing really well. They had the best year in their history last year. And when the plague came in, we had to shut it down and then open it up. But the problem with a few states is governors Democrat governors all are not opening up, and they have to open up.
So we look forward to a good time. I hear we have a big crowd, like we had in Pennsylvania, frankly, and North Carolina and everywhere we go New Hampshire. Were having very big crowds. And were going to have a big crowd. I understand a very big one in Michigan when we land; were doing it at the hangars in the airport. So well see you there.
Anybody have any questions?
Q Mr. President, have you seen the whistleblower report? Have you seen the whistleblower report?
THE PRESIDENT: No, I havent seen it. Is that another fake whistleblower, like the one we had? I mean, we had one a whistleblower who wrote a totally different report than my conversation. So, you know, it sounds like a Schiff. Whos the whistleblower? Schiff?
Q No, its a its an official at DHS who says that intelligence reports were manipulated to make you look better.
THE PRESIDENT: Well, I cant imagine that, but youll have to ask the Secretary. I will say this: If its anything like the last whistleblower report, which was a joke, which was a fake, and frankly, how he gets away how he even got away with it is disgusting, if he actually did get away with it. Well find out about that.
But these are fake reports. I will tell you, Im not referring to a new one. Youre just telling me that for the first time. The whistleblower report that we had was totally different than the conversation that it covered. It was a fake report. So this is politics, and its a disgrace.
But ask Chad Wolf. Hes the one that would know something about it.
Q On TikTok, can you tell us how much closer you are? Do you have bids to
THE PRESIDENT: Yeah, TikTok is moving along. Well see what happens. Itll either be closed up or theyll sell it. So well either close up TikTok in this country for security reasons, or itll be sold.
Q Will you extend the deadline if there are negotiations?
THE PRESIDENT: Im not extending deadlines, no. Its September 15th. Therell be no extension of the TikTok deadline.
Q Did you share classified information about a nuclear weapons system with Woodward? What were you talking about when you talked about that?
THE PRESIDENT: No, we have great, great weaponry. No, Im not talking about classified; Im talking about what we build. Were building great weaponry. Our military is stronger now than its ever been. We spent $2.5 trillion on our military over the last three, three and a half years. And we now have new rockets and missiles. And, frankly, our nuclear we have to hope to God we never have to use it but our nuclear now is in the best shape its been in decades.
Q But you mentioned a system that nobody knows about during your conversations with him.
THE PRESIDENT: There are systems that nobody knows about, including you, and we have some systems that nobody knows about. And, frankly, I think Im better off keeping it that way. We have some incredible systems.
Q Mr. President, what did you mean when you said you saved MBSs ass to Woodward? What did you mean when you said you saved him?
THE PRESIDENT: Who are you talking about?
Q Mohammed bin Salman.
THE PRESIDENT: Oh, I dont know. Youll have to figure that out yourself.
Yeah, go ahead.
Q Are you going to have to take executive action since Congress has
THE PRESIDENT: You have to talk louder, really.
Q Congress hasnt passed a stimulus bill. Theres no stimulus bill.
THE PRESIDENT: I dont know.
Q It looks like its off the table.
THE PRESIDENT: Right now, the Democrats dont want to pass it. They dont want to help, really, the workers of our country. They didnt deserve this. This was given to us by China.
But Nancy Pelosi and Schumer dont want to pass a stimulus bill because they think that helps me in the election. I dont think it helps me at all. We are prepared to pass stimulus for people that need it. Again, it wasnt their fault; it was Chinas fault. So were prepared to do it, but I have a feeling the Democrats wont do it.
In the meantime, our economy is very good. Were in a super V. Were doing numbers that were are much better than anybody ever thought possible.
We had the best four months of hiring that weve ever had I guess it was 10.4 million people in the history of our country. Our retail numbers, as you saw, came out. Theyre record-setting retail numbers. Our country is doing really well. Were going to have a great third quarter. And next year will be one of the best economic years weve ever had.
And again, Im going to Michigan, where we have car plants, where we have expansion of plants. Theyre going to have a fantastic year, next year. The one problem with Michigan: the governor has to open up the state. Okay?
END 5:40 P.M. EDT
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