--- title: "Best Leadership Quotes by Donald Trump" description: "61 Leadership quotes by Donald Trump. Plus more from Donald Trump and more Leadership sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a59/donald-trump-18_china_people-say-oh-you-don-t-like-china-no-i_865103.jpg" --- > [People say, 'Oh, you don't like China?' No, I love them. But their leaders are much smarter than our leaders, and we…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/people-say-oh-you-don-t-like-china-no-i-love-them-but-their-leaders/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a59/donald-trump-18_china_people-say-oh-you-don-t-like-china-no-i_865103.jpg) > [I love free trade, but we need great leadership to have real free trade. And we don't have good leadership. We have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/i-love-free-trade-but-we-need-great-leadership-to-have-real-free/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a64/donald-trump-18_china_i-love-free-trade-but-we-need-great-lead_227911.jpg) > [America is so outplayed by Putin and Assad, and by the way - and by Iran. Nobody can believe how stupid our…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/america-is-so-outplayed-by-putin-and-assad-and-by-the-way-and-by-iran/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7e0/donald-trump-18_america_america-is-so-outplayed-by-putin-and-ass_1282615.jpg) > [The most basic duty of government is to defend the lives of its own citizens. Any government that fails to do so…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/the-most-basic-duty-of-government-is-to-defend-the-lives-of-its-own/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c1c/donald-trump-18_citizens_the-most-basic-duty-of-government-is-to_2142572.jpg) > [The world's going to respect us again and they don't now. A lot of that has to do with the leader. And…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/the-world-s-going-to-respect-us-again-and-they-don-t-now-a-lot-of/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9a8/donald-trump-18_america_the-world-s-going-to-respect-us-again-an_1120736.jpg) > [On foreign affairs, we've already begun enormously productive talks with many foreign leaders, much of it you've covered, to move forward toward…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/on-foreign-affairs-we-ve-already-begun-enormously-productive-talks/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e7a/donald-trump-18_affair_on-foreign-affairs-we-ve-already-begun-e_2746874.jpg) > [I've gained great respect for the Republican leadership. I've gained great respect for many - and I'm going to even say -…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/i-ve-gained-great-respect-for-the-republican-leadership-i-ve-gained/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ba3/donald-trump-18_different_i-ve-gained-great-respect-for-the-republ_265011.jpg) > [Despite the bigoted nature of Donald Trump's plan to keep Muslims - all Muslims out of this country and almost universal condemnation…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/despite-the-bigoted-nature-of-donald-trump-s-plan-to-keep-muslims-all/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/99c/donald-trump-18_acceptable_despite-the-bigoted-nature-of-donald-tru_2079625.jpg) > [North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un just stated that the 'Nuclear Button is on his desk at all times.' Will someone from…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/north-korean-leader-kim-jong-un-just-stated-that-the-nuclear-button/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9b6/donald-trump-18_all-time_north-korean-leader-kim-jong-un-just-sta_1846106.jpg) > [Putin is a leader of his country. I say it's better to get along with Russia than not. And if Russia helps…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/putin-is-a-leader-of-his-country-i-say-it-s-better-to-get-along-with/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ac7/donald-trump-18_country_putin-is-a-leader-of-his-country-i-say-i_3025785.jpg) > [ What \[Donald\] Trump has done, even though he is not the most conservative figure in this race, is he's turned the play… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/what-donald-trump-has-done-even-though-he-is-not-the-most/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/006/donald-trump-18_book_what-donald-trump-has-done-even-though-h_2978007.jpg) > [To fix our immigration system, we must change our leadership in Washington and we must change it quickly. Sadly, sadly there is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/to-fix-our-immigration-system-we-must-change-our-leadership-in/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e80/donald-trump-18_immigration_to-fix-our-immigration-system-we-must-ch_1121982.jpg) > [Congressman, would you agree with this? If I'm a leader and I'm seeing and I'm watching what everybody else is watching and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/congressman-would-you-agree-with-this-if-i-m-a-leader-and-i-m-seeing/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/149/donald-trump-18_agree_congressman-would-you-agree-with-this-if_835358.jpg) > [I love being the leader of the United States. I'm, you know, thoroughly enjoying it. It's always a challenge, like life itself…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/i-love-being-the-leader-of-the-united-states-i-m-you-know-thoroughly/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/34b/donald-trump-18_challenges_i-love-being-the-leader-of-the-united-st_2302973.jpg) > [For a religious leader to question a person's faith is disgraceful. I'm proud to be a Christian, and as president, I will…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/for-a-religious-leader-to-question-a-person-s-faith-is-disgraceful-i/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fe5/donald-trump-18_christian_for-a-religious-leader-to-question-a-per_2497058.jpg) > [It's always interesting to watch people who have been incredibly successful in their own businesses work in a group made up of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/it-s-always-interesting-to-watch-people-who-have-been-incredibly/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/917/donald-trump-18_best-way_it-s-always-interesting-to-watch-people_1204711.jpg) > [Mexico with the United States has outnegotiated us and beat us to a pulp through our past leaders. They've made us look…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/mexico-with-the-united-states-has-outnegotiated-us-and-beat-us-to-a/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d91/donald-trump-18_beats_mexico-with-the-united-states-has-outneg_3083762.jpg) > [ I think when he \[Vladimir Putin\] calls me brilliant I will take the compliment, okay? I mean, the man has very strong… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/i-think-when-he-vladimir-putin-calls-me-brilliant-i-will-take-the/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1b0/donald-trump-18_brilliant_i-think-when-he-vladimir-putin-calls-me_830845.jpg) > [We're being taken advantage of because we have leaders who are incompetent. They don't even know. When I went out and told…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/we-re-being-taken-advantage-of-because-we-have-leaders-who-are/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/798/donald-trump-18_advantage_we-re-being-taken-advantage-of-because-w_1525102.jpg) > [I am going to put the miners, the steel workers, and so many of our other workers that are being clobbered by…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/i-am-going-to-put-the-miners-the-steel-workers-and-so-many-of-our/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/374/donald-trump-18_back-to-work_i-am-going-to-put-the-miners-the-steel-w_902049.jpg) > [I have great respect for the people in intelligence and CIA. I don't have a lot of respect for in particular one…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/i-have-great-respect-for-the-people-in-intelligence-and-cia-i-don-t/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aa1/donald-trump-18_cia_i-have-great-respect-for-the-people-in-i_1969823.jpg) ## Other authors on Leadership - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b013/author-john-c-maxwell-51081.jpg) John C. Maxwell 350 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/leadership/john-c-maxwell/) - [Israelmore Ayivor 271 quotes](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/leadership/israelmore-ayivor/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b014/author-johnny-hunt-52613.jpg) Johnny Hunt 162 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/leadership/johnny-hunt/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b022/author-simon-sinek-85514.jpg) Simon Sinek 148 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/leadership/simon-sinek/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b001/author-alin-sav-821.jpg) Alin Sav 103 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/leadership/alin-sav/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b004/author-andy-hargreaves-13174.jpg) Andy Hargreaves 99 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/leadership/andy-hargreaves/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b004/author-andy-stanley-13216.jpg) Andy Stanley 94 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/leadership/andy-stanley/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b005/author-barack-obama-16275.jpg) Barack Obama 88 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/leadership/barack-obama/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b001/author-abhijit-naskar-99.jpg) Abhijit Naskar 76 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/leadership/abhijit-naskar/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b024/author-warren-g-bennis-94557.jpg) Warren G. Bennis 68 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/leadership/warren-g-bennis/) - [ ![](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/wp-content/uploads/sms4s/authors/processed/b018/author-myles-munroe-69816.jpg) Myles Munroe 68 quotes ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/leadership/myles-munroe/) ## More by Donald Trump > [I'm gonna bring America together.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/i-m-gonna-bring-america-together/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) > [We need a system that serves our needs, not the needs of others. Remember, under a Trump administration it's called America first. Remember that.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/we-need-a-system-that-serves-our-needs-not-the-needs-of-others/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) > [ Vote for Donald Trump. You're going to see something and you'll be so happy, you'll be so thrilled. This \[presidential\] election is about every… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/vote-for-donald-trump-you-re-going-to-see-something-and-you-ll-be-so/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) > [As far as Japan is concerned, I want to help all of our allies, but we are losing billions and billions of dollars. We…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/as-far-as-japan-is-concerned-i-want-to-help-all-of-our-allies-but-we/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) > [Change your attitude and gain some altitude. Believe me, you'll love it up here.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/change-your-attitude-and-gain-some-altitude-believe-me-you-ll-love-it/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) > [In my former life I was in insider, as much as anybody else. And I knew what it's like, and I still know what…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/in-my-former-life-i-was-in-insider-as-much-as-anybody-else-and-i-knew/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) > [If you have a good idea you must explain it or you will fail.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/if-you-have-a-good-idea-you-must-explain-it-or-you-will-fail/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) > [You know, we can't beat ISIS. We can't do anything. We can't take care of our vets. We can't have good health care. "Obama…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/you-know-we-can-t-beat-isis-we-can-t-do-anything-we-can-t-take-care/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) > [I have my own opinions; you can have your own opinions.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/i-have-my-own-opinions-you-can-have-your-own-opinions/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) > [ David Cameron was wrong on this \[Brexit\]. He didn't get the mood of his country right. He was very surprised to see what happened. ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/david-cameron-was-wrong-on-this-brexit-he-didn-t-get-the-mood-of-his/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) > [The interesting thing is that everyone in golf is just nice. You learn a lot about people playing golf: their integrity, how they play…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/the-interesting-thing-is-that-everyone-in-golf-is-just-nice-you-learn/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) > [So in our shared mission to make America great again, I support and endorse our Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/so-in-our-shared-mission-to-make-america-great-again-i-support-and/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) > [I would've easily won the popular vote, much easier, in my opinion, than winning the electoral college.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/i-would-ve-easily-won-the-popular-vote-much-easier-in-my-opinion-than/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) > [I didn't do anything for Russia. I've done nothing for Russia. Hillary Clinton gave them 20% of our uranium.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/i-didn-t-do-anything-for-russia-i-ve-done-nothing-for-russia-hillary/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) > [I want regulation. I want to protect our environment. I want regulations for safety. I want all of the regulations that we need, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/donald-trump/i-want-regulation-i-want-to-protect-our-environment-i-want/) [Donald Trump](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/donald-trump/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/leadership/donald-trump/#itemlist", "name": "Best Leadership Quotes by Donald Trump", "numberOfItems": 21, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "People say, 'Oh, you don't like China?' No, I love them. 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