Around the world Quote by Barack Obama
![“I've said to [Donald Trump], and I think others have said to him that the day that he is the President of the United States, there are world capitals and financial markets and people all around the world who take really seriously what he says, and in a way that's just not true before you're…” quote by Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/389/barack-obama-17_around-the-world_i-ve-said-to-donald-trump-and-i-think-ot_171727.jpg)
“I've said to [Donald Trump], and I think others have said to him that the day that he is the President of the United States, there are world capitals and financial markets and people all around the world who take really seriously what he says, and in a way that's just not true before you're actually sworn in as president.”
About This Quote
The speaker notes that a president’s words gain global weight only after inauguration, not before.
In simple terms: Presidential authority begins at inauguration.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the timing of political influence.
Themes
politics
authority
perception
Mood
analytical
serious
Type
political
observational
When to use this quote
- campaign speeches
- policy announcements
- international relations
Key Concepts
leadership
media dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- How does media amplify political statements?
- What responsibilities arise with newfound authority?
A Different Perspective
Pre‑inaugural statements can still shape opinions.
![“We had the clip of [Donald] Trump saying: I'm not president of the globe. I'm president of the United States.[Ronald] Reagan would have never said that. [Dwight] Eisenhower would have never said that, because he would have said, yes, I'm president of the United States, but it's in our interests to…” quote by Mark Shields](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/57c/mark-shields-1572_clip_we-had-the-clip-of-donald-trump-saying-i_2662120.jpg)
![“The great thing about not being president anymore is I can say whatever I want, about anything. Of course [now], nobody really cares what I say. And now I have the worst of all worlds -- my wife has become the secretary of state, so no one really cares what I say -- unless I mess up.” quote by William J. Clinton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fe9/william-j-clinton-302_care_the-great-thing-about-not-being-presiden_2862164.jpg)
![“[Donald] Trump is still Trump, and that means he says things that politicians just don't say.” quote by Don Gonyea](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e4a/don-gonyea-49454_mean_donald-trump-is-still-trump-and-that-mea_1024497.jpg)
![“That is another theme in the book [Dreams from My Father]. How do we exercise more empathy in our public discourse? How do we get the black to see through the eyes of the white? Or the citizen to see through the eyes of the immigrant? Or the straight to see through the eyes of the gay? That has…” quote by Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/00d/barack-obama-17_black_that-is-another-theme-in-the-book-dreams_10185.jpg)
