Trump says Russian diesel is intended for world markets in a White House gaggle

President Trump Gaggles with Press Upon Departure from the White House, Oct. 13, 2026 [Native YouTube auto-generated English captions; publisher: The White House; speaker labels reviewed separately] Unidentified speaker [00:00:16-00:00:17 (1 sec)] She was the most of member of your Unidentified speaker [00:00:17-00:00:19 (2 sec)] family. How surprised were you to learn Unidentified speaker [00:00:19-00:00:21 (2 sec)] about these allegations? What did you Unidentified speaker [00:00:21-00:00:21 (0 sec)] make of that? Donald Trump [00:00:21-00:00:24 (3 sec)] >> She was a member of my family. She Donald Trump [00:00:24-00:00:26 (2 sec)] I guess dated my son a long time ago, Donald Trump [00:00:26-00:00:29 (3 sec)] but she was a no. She uh Donald Trump [00:00:29-00:00:30 (1 sec)] She went to where she was doing a good Donald Trump [00:00:30-00:00:32 (2 sec)] job, but we didn't like what we were Donald Trump [00:00:32-00:00:42 (10 sec)] reading. So Donald Trump [00:00:42-00:00:44 (2 sec)] I didn't speak to her. No, but Donald Trump [00:00:44-00:00:46 (2 sec)] she will uh Donald Trump [00:00:46-00:00:52 (6 sec)] not be there. I didn't like what I read. Unidentified speaker [00:00:52-00:00:55 (3 sec)] >> stopped sharing intel with Ukraine. Unidentified speaker [00:00:55-00:00:57 (2 sec)] Have you stopped sharing intel with Unidentified speaker [00:00:57-00:00:58 (1 sec)] Ukraine? Donald Trump [00:00:58-00:01:00 (2 sec)] >> No, we haven't. We helped them, but Donald Trump [00:01:00-00:01:01 (1 sec)] we're really helping them to get to a Donald Trump [00:01:01-00:01:03 (2 sec)] final answer. We want the war ended Donald Trump [00:01:03-00:01:05 (2 sec)] immediately. Donald Trump [00:01:05-00:01:07 (2 sec)] Uh we are helping them and we are Donald Trump [00:01:07-00:01:09 (2 sec)] sharing intel. We want the war to end. Donald Trump [00:01:09-00:01:11 (2 sec)] So, we're working with them and with Donald Trump [00:01:11-00:01:14 (3 sec)] Russia on getting the war to end. Unidentified speaker [00:01:14-00:01:16 (2 sec)] >> And what gives you such confidence Unidentified speaker [00:01:16-00:01:18 (2 sec)] that Putin Unidentified speaker [00:01:18-00:01:20 (2 sec)] wants the war to end more than Unidentified speaker [00:01:20-00:01:21 (1 sec)] Zelenskyy? Donald Trump [00:01:21-00:01:22 (1 sec)] >> Only in dealing. That's what I've done Donald Trump [00:01:22-00:01:24 (2 sec)] my whole life is deals. I think Putin Donald Trump [00:01:24-00:01:27 (3 sec)] wants it probably Donald Trump [00:01:27-00:01:28 (1 sec)] I think they both want it to end. You Donald Trump [00:01:28-00:01:31 (3 sec)] know, honestly, they both want it to end Donald Trump [00:01:31-00:01:32 (1 sec)] and they don't know how to get to that Donald Trump [00:01:32-00:01:35 (3 sec)] point. Uh there's a lot of hatred there Donald Trump [00:01:35-00:01:37 (2 sec)] between the two of them. Donald Trump [00:01:37-00:01:38 (1 sec)] Uh they both want it to end. They don't Donald Trump [00:01:38-00:01:39 (1 sec)] know how to get there. We're going to Donald Trump [00:01:39-00:01:40 (1 sec)] get them there. Unidentified speaker [00:01:40-00:01:41 (1 sec)] >> And so, I ask you, there are there are Unidentified speaker [00:01:41-00:01:43 (2 sec)] some Republicans in the Senate who are Unidentified speaker [00:01:43-00:01:46 (3 sec)] upset about this diesel deal. Unidentified speaker [00:01:46-00:01:49 (3 sec)] Has somebody told you that Russia's not Unidentified speaker [00:01:49-00:01:52 (3 sec)] just going to take this diesel money and Unidentified speaker [00:01:52-00:01:54 (2 sec)] use it to buy bombs and kill Ukrainians? Donald Trump [00:01:54-00:01:56 (2 sec)] >> told me anything. That's a diesel deal Donald Trump [00:01:56-00:01:59 (3 sec)] not for us. That's being released into Donald Trump [00:01:59-00:02:01 (2 sec)] the world. That's not being released to Donald Trump [00:02:01-00:02:04 (3 sec)] us. That's a diesel deal that's going to Donald Trump [00:02:04-00:02:06 (2 sec)] be released into the world for the world Donald Trump [00:02:06-00:02:08 (2 sec)] market. Because the world market suffers Donald Trump [00:02:08-00:02:10 (2 sec)] with high prices. Donald Trump [00:02:10-00:02:11 (1 sec)] And Donald Trump [00:02:11-00:02:12 (1 sec)] when Donald Trump [00:02:12-00:02:15 (3 sec)] you knocked out diesel refineries, Donald Trump [00:02:15-00:02:17 (2 sec)] that's not a great thing. But they're Donald Trump [00:02:17-00:02:18 (1 sec)] not releasing that to us, they're Donald Trump [00:02:18-00:02:30 (12 sec)] releasing it to the entire world. Unidentified speaker [00:02:30-00:02:42 (12 sec)] We're looking at it. Unidentified speaker [00:02:42-00:03:13 (31 sec)] I thought she was very good. Unidentified speaker [00:03:13-00:03:15 (2 sec)] We had a very nice conversation. We Unidentified speaker [00:03:15-00:03:19 (4 sec)] disagree. This is a very bad actor. And Unidentified speaker [00:03:19-00:03:20 (1 sec)] we have to take care of the bad actors Unidentified speaker [00:03:20-00:03:22 (2 sec)] because we don't want our people hurt or Unidentified speaker [00:03:22-00:03:29 (7 sec)] killed. Unidentified speaker [00:03:29-00:03:31 (2 sec)] They asked you that question. They asked Unidentified speaker [00:03:31-00:03:36 (5 sec)] you that question. Unidentified speaker [00:03:36-00:03:40 (4 sec)] They're behaving very badly. Unidentified speaker [00:03:40-00:03:42 (2 sec)] I mean, if I told you I made a decision Unidentified speaker [00:03:42-00:03:43 (1 sec)] that Unidentified speaker [00:03:43-00:03:53 (10 sec)] The Houthis have acted very badly. Donald Trump [00:03:53-00:03:55 (2 sec)] I might do it. He's a great friend Donald Trump [00:03:55-00:03:57 (2 sec)] He's a great friend of mine as you know, Donald Trump [00:03:57-00:03:59 (2 sec)] and I might do that. I have a lot of Donald Trump [00:03:59-00:04:01 (2 sec)] respect for the president of Turkey. Unidentified speaker [00:04:01-00:04:01 (0 sec)] >> He's your vocal Donald Trump [00:04:01-00:04:04 (3 sec)] >> President Erdogan I think would Donald Trump [00:04:04-00:04:06 (2 sec)] would do as I ask. I have a lot of Donald Trump [00:04:06-00:04:10 (4 sec)] respect. Unidentified speaker [00:04:10-00:04:11 (1 sec)] >> Why haven't you endorsed him in the Unidentified speaker [00:04:11-00:04:12 (1 sec)] Israeli election? Donald Trump [00:04:12-00:04:15 (3 sec)] >> We haven't even thought about it. So, Donald Trump [00:04:15-00:04:16 (1 sec)] we may be I may be doing something. Unidentified speaker [00:04:16-00:04:18 (2 sec)] >> You may be You've endorsed BB in the Unidentified speaker [00:04:18-00:04:19 (1 sec)] past. Will you endorse him in the coming Unidentified speaker [00:04:19-00:04:26 (7 sec)] up Unidentified speaker [00:04:26-00:04:37 (11 sec)] >> I I you have to Unidentified speaker [00:04:37-00:04:40 (3 sec)] Always always Iran. Unidentified speaker [00:04:40-00:04:42 (2 sec)] >> What about What will be your next step Unidentified speaker [00:04:42-00:04:49 (7 sec)] regarding Iran? Donald Trump [00:04:49-00:04:51 (2 sec)] >> Iran Donald Trump [00:04:51-00:04:53 (2 sec)] is a failed country. Donald Trump [00:04:53-00:04:55 (2 sec)] They have no economy. They have 300% Donald Trump [00:04:55-00:04:57 (2 sec)] inflation. They have no money. They're Donald Trump [00:04:57-00:04:59 (2 sec)] not paying their troops. They're not Donald Trump [00:04:59-00:05:02 (3 sec)] paying their They're not paying anybody. Donald Trump [00:05:02-00:05:07 (5 sec)] Uh we'll make a decision on Iran. Donald Trump [00:05:07-00:05:09 (2 sec)] We control the Hormuz Strait, and a lot Donald Trump [00:05:09-00:05:11 (2 sec)] of oil is coming out of the Hormuz. Unidentified speaker [00:05:11-00:05:15 (4 sec)] >> You will Donald Trump [00:05:15-00:05:16 (1 sec)] >> Well, they want to base it We'll let Donald Trump [00:05:16-00:05:18 (2 sec)] them We'll see. They're going to pay for Donald Trump [00:05:18-00:05:27 (9 sec)] it. Unidentified speaker [00:05:27-00:05:28 (1 sec)] On what? Unidentified speaker [00:05:28-00:05:30 (2 sec)] >> Saudi Arabia. Did you Donald Trump [00:05:30-00:05:33 (3 sec)] >> We did. Yeah. Donald Trump [00:05:33-00:05:35 (2 sec)] Well, I I can't tell you that. Do you Donald Trump [00:05:35-00:05:36 (1 sec)] really think I can tell you that? I'd Donald Trump [00:05:36-00:05:38 (2 sec)] love to tell you, but I'm not going to Donald Trump [00:05:38-00:05:44 (6 sec)] tell you. Donald Trump [00:05:44-00:05:46 (2 sec)] Well, we'll see. They're both They're Donald Trump [00:05:46-00:05:48 (2 sec)] both a little bit off. But we'll Donald Trump [00:05:48-00:05:50 (2 sec)] You know what? Bottom line, it's going Donald Trump [00:05:50-00:05:52 (2 sec)] to all work out. You know why? Donald Trump [00:05:52-00:05:54 (2 sec)] It always does. Unidentified speaker [00:05:54-00:05:57 (3 sec)] Three weeks till the midterm election, Unidentified speaker [00:05:57-00:05:59 (2 sec)] harder for Republicans to keep the house Unidentified speaker [00:05:59-00:06:01 (2 sec)] or the Senate? Donald Trump [00:06:01-00:06:04 (3 sec)] >> I would say equal. I think you know, Donald Trump [00:06:04-00:06:06 (2 sec)] for some reason, when you have a sitting Donald Trump [00:06:06-00:06:08 (2 sec)] president, no matter how good, nobody's Donald Trump [00:06:08-00:06:10 (2 sec)] done what I've done. Nobody, not even Donald Trump [00:06:10-00:06:12 (2 sec)] close. But no matter how good they seem Donald Trump [00:06:12-00:06:14 (2 sec)] to be, it's a big disadvantage. So they Donald Trump [00:06:14-00:06:15 (1 sec)] take Donald Trump [00:06:15-00:06:18 (3 sec)] disadvantage but I'm doing a tour right Donald Trump [00:06:18-00:06:20 (2 sec)] now and I'm doing rallies. Donald Trump [00:06:20-00:06:21 (1 sec)] Uh the Donald Trump [00:06:21-00:06:24 (3 sec)] level of of enthusiasm for the Donald Trump [00:06:24-00:06:26 (2 sec)] Republican Party is way up. Not just Donald Trump [00:06:26-00:06:28 (2 sec)] where I'm doing it. Donald Trump [00:06:28-00:06:30 (2 sec)] For instance, John Houston, who we I Donald Trump [00:06:30-00:06:32 (2 sec)] knew I heard he went up nine points Donald Trump [00:06:32-00:06:34 (2 sec)] yesterday. I did the rally for him. And Donald Trump [00:06:34-00:06:35 (1 sec)] he went up Donald Trump [00:06:35-00:06:37 (2 sec)] He's going to be a great senator. Donald Trump [00:06:37-00:06:39 (2 sec)] John Houston went up nine points Donald Trump [00:06:39-00:06:40 (1 sec)] yesterday. So Donald Trump [00:06:40-00:06:43 (3 sec)] I'm doing rallies. I'm right now going Donald Trump [00:06:43-00:06:44 (1 sec)] to Alaska. Donald Trump [00:06:44-00:06:46 (2 sec)] I'm going to help Dan Sullivan. That's a Donald Trump [00:06:46-00:06:48 (2 sec)] long way away. Donald Trump [00:06:48-00:06:49 (1 sec)] And I would only do it if I thought he Donald Trump [00:06:49-00:06:52 (3 sec)] was good and he's very good. And so I'm Donald Trump [00:06:52-00:06:54 (2 sec)] going to Alaska to help Dan Sullivan. Donald Trump [00:06:54-00:06:56 (2 sec)] And then I'm stopping at a number of Donald Trump [00:06:56-00:06:57 (1 sec)] places but Donald Trump [00:06:57-00:07:00 (3 sec)] I'm doing on average a rally a day. Donald Trump [00:07:00-00:07:06 (6 sec)] You think that's easy? It's not. Unidentified speaker [00:07:06-00:07:08 (2 sec)] >> Do you personally want to see you on Unidentified speaker [00:07:08-00:07:11 (3 sec)] Omar getting support? Donald Trump [00:07:11-00:07:13 (2 sec)] >> I don't take a position. I think she's a Donald Trump [00:07:13-00:07:14 (1 sec)] terrible person. Donald Trump [00:07:14-00:07:17 (3 sec)] I think she's a terrible congresswoman. Donald Trump [00:07:17-00:07:18 (1 sec)] Uh Donald Trump [00:07:18-00:07:19 (1 sec)] I don't think she loves our country at Donald Trump [00:07:19-00:07:21 (2 sec)] all. Donald Trump [00:07:21-00:07:28 (7 sec)] But I don't take a position. Unidentified speaker [00:07:28-00:07:30 (2 sec)] >> Uh Russia hit six energy sites on Unidentified speaker [00:07:30-00:07:33 (3 sec)] yesterday, according to the Ukrainians. Unidentified speaker [00:07:33-00:07:34 (1 sec)] What evidence do you have that the Unidentified speaker [00:07:34-00:07:36 (2 sec)] Ukrainians hit many sites the day Unidentified speaker [00:07:36-00:07:38 (2 sec)] before? What But so in your in your Unidentified speaker [00:07:38-00:07:40 (2 sec)] view, Russia has not broken the Unidentified speaker [00:07:40-00:07:41 (1 sec)] ceasefire. Donald Trump [00:07:41-00:07:43 (2 sec)] >> Uh I'll let you know about that later, Donald Trump [00:07:43-00:07:45 (2 sec)] but uh they're hitting each other, but Donald Trump [00:07:45-00:07:48 (3 sec)] it'll all come to an end. They both Donald Trump [00:07:48-00:07:50 (2 sec)] They both wanted to come to an end. They Donald Trump [00:07:50-00:08:00 (10 sec)] just don't know how to get there. Donald Trump [00:08:00-00:08:02 (2 sec)] It's all right. It's a deal for the Donald Trump [00:08:02-00:08:04 (2 sec)] world. It's not a deal for us. Donald Trump [00:08:04-00:08:06 (2 sec)] Uh, it's a way of getting a lot of oil Donald Trump [00:08:06-00:08:07 (1 sec)] out to the world. It's not a deal with Donald Trump [00:08:07-00:08:11 (4 sec)] me. It's a deal for the world. Donald Trump [00:08:11-00:08:14 (3 sec)] And it brought down prices, by the way. Donald Trump [00:08:14-00:08:15 (1 sec)] You know, the oil deal brought down Donald Trump [00:08:15-00:08:18 (3 sec)] prices, but that's a world deal. That's Donald Trump [00:08:18-00:08:35 (17 sec)] not a USA deal. Unidentified speaker [00:08:35-00:08:42 (7 sec)] And who deserves it? Unidentified speaker [00:08:42-00:08:49 (7 sec)] I don't know. Donald Trump [00:08:49-00:08:51 (2 sec)] Anybody want to see a great work of art, Donald Trump [00:08:51-00:08:54 (3 sec)] a great building leader? Donald Trump [00:08:54-00:08:56 (2 sec)] The helipad, right? Donald Trump [00:08:56-00:08:58 (2 sec)] The helipad has got an unbelievable Donald Trump [00:08:58-00:09:01 (3 sec)] architectural view, but that's nothing Donald Trump [00:09:01-00:09:05 (4 sec)] compared to what's being built. Donald Trump [00:09:05-00:09:06 (1 sec)] You see those cranes? Donald Trump [00:09:06-00:09:08 (2 sec)] They're the most powerful cranes in the Donald Trump [00:09:08-00:09:11 (3 sec)] world. They're lifting up massive steel Donald Trump [00:09:11-00:09:12 (1 sec)] beams. Donald Trump [00:09:12-00:09:15 (3 sec)] There's one on each side. Donald Trump [00:09:15-00:09:16 (1 sec)] The red Donald Trump [00:09:16-00:09:18 (2 sec)] and the yellow. Donald Trump [00:09:18-00:09:20 (2 sec)] They're lifting up massive steel beams Donald Trump [00:09:20-00:09:22 (2 sec)] with the roof of the forum. Donald Trump [00:09:22-00:09:23 (1 sec)] To me, Donald Trump [00:09:23-00:09:25 (2 sec)] it's a thing of great beauty. They Donald Trump [00:09:25-00:09:27 (2 sec)] wanted it here for 150 years, and now Donald Trump [00:09:27-00:09:30 (3 sec)] they're getting it. Uh, the forum will Donald Trump [00:09:30-00:09:31 (1 sec)] be Donald Trump [00:09:31-00:09:33 (2 sec)] the greatest anywhere in the world. And Donald Trump [00:09:33-00:09:35 (2 sec)] it's a military complex, also, but the Donald Trump [00:09:35-00:09:37 (2 sec)] ballroom will be the greatest anywhere Donald Trump [00:09:37-00:09:40 (3 sec)] in the world and I think maybe I know at Donald Trump [00:09:40-00:09:45 (5 sec)] least Peter agrees with this. Donald Trump [00:09:45-00:09:47 (2 sec)] We're right on We're a little ahead of Donald Trump [00:09:47-00:09:50 (3 sec)] schedule, right on budget. We're in good Donald Trump [00:09:50-00:10:05 (15 sec)] shape.