Remarks transcript, Jul 14, 2026 (Donald Trump)

And I just want to say that the United States has never done better. We're doing well. You know, more people are working today in the United States than at any time in history.

We have more things being built. Factories, plants, AI, automobile plants are being built at record numbers, more than we've ever had ever before. The tariffs have done—have been used very judiciously and properly. And companies are pouring in and countries are pouring into this country to build factories because when they build them, they have no tariffs.

And we have numbers: $19—$19.2 trillion. As an example, under Biden, it was less than $1 trillion for 4 years. We're at $19.2 trillion for 12 months. Nobody's ever seen anything like it.

Our relationship with Iraq is—I would say, it went from being not so good to being outstanding. And we're going to have a long-term relationship with Iraq. We're going to have a long-term relationship with a man that will be a great leader.

You—mark my words. I knew what I was doing. This man is going to be a great leader in the Middle East beyond Iraq. His influence is going to spread all throughout the Middle East, and we're—very happy about it.

And we're very happy to have you with us. Thank you very much.

Hey, I just want to—I don't think there's anything much else you can ask us. This is a very important meeting. It's something I've never done before: No lunch was scheduled; I said, "Let's have lunch." [ Laughter ] I've never done that before. Sometimes we'll have a lunch scheduled, but I've never done this—right, Susie? This is a first. So I have no idea what we're going to be eating, but it will be fine. But we're doing it because we like the people that we're with.

Thank you very much.

Are you confident in the Blanche confirmation? Attorney General Blanche—are you confident he'll be confirmed?

[ Inaudible ] Yes.

Should be good?

He's a good man, yes. Should be.

Thank you, Mr. President.

Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you.