American (nationality)

Today, I’ll cast my first Senate vote since I took a bad fall back in June. I’m really looking forward to being back on the Senate floor and seeing my colleagues.

— Mitch McConnell, in a post on X on Monday evening

If I’m paying for your wedding, at some point, you’re going to owe me something.

— Frank Montoya Jr., a retired career FBI official, told ProPublica about the wedding payments.

I think it would be a great feather in everybody’s cap if that happened. It’s going to happen eventually.

— Donald Trump, during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin in Dublin, claiming that a united Ireland was inevitable and that he would love to see it.

I can’t describe how infuriated I feel when I watch this. How do we live in a world where monetizing a woman’s body and sexualizing women’s sport is still a thing?

— Ariarne Titmus wrote on Instagram

I pray every day that he will change his mind.

— Mohamed Hyali, owner of Tazza Cafe near the Kennedy Center, told the Washington Post.

While it adheres to all federal standards for criminal confinement, we’d make it even smaller if we could.

— Alex Lanfranconi, DeSantis’ communications director, said in a statement.

Republicans know that their back is against the wall.

— Doug Heye said on CNN's The Source with Kaitlan Collins.

On the advice of my doctors, I’ll maintain an intensive regimen of physical therapy from home during the state work period, and I’ll continue to engage with my staff and colleagues on important Senate business.

— Mitch McConnell, via a statement from his office about his health and return to Senate duties

When you're a costume designer, you better understand what that person does," Mackie said. "What, as a performer, what kind of timing do they have? How do they move if they're a dancer? It's all you have to think about that. You don't just send them out in a sweet little dress and hope for the best. It doesn't work that way.— In an interview with GMA3 (November 2024).

"I’m excited to be a mom. I used to have a lot of apprehension about it." "The thing that’s the most important to me is to not force my children to live a life that they are not choosing. So the more that we can give them space to discover who they are on their own, that’s the thing that I believe in the most."— Lady Gaga, in a March 2025 interview with The New York Times

And I said, on behalf of the United States of America, I am going to take the tariffs off.

— Donald Trump, during the Irish Open trophy presentation at the Doonbeg golf course in Ireland, announcing the removal of tariffs on Irish whiskey.

"This is also the first time since at least 1941 that this has happened. Year-to-date ACE is lowest since 1941 as well. If we get through September 21st without any hurricane formations, it will be the first time since 1914 (there were none that season)," he continued. "Can we get there? Nine days to go. The NHC thinks we will notch at least seven more. The race is on."— Chris Martz, meteorologist who identifies as 'politically incorrect,' on X; quoted in The Daily Beast article about the Atlantic hurricane season.

If Ukraine wanted to withdraw to that line, then obviously we have the rest of the deal set up and put together. Ukraine right now does not want to do that.

— Kushner said at the Yalta European Strategy conference in Kyiv, addressing the Ukraine-Russia negotiations.

Zelenskyy has to do one thing -- he has to stop knocking out diesel fuel in Russia. He's causing a shortage of diesel fuel. This isn't done by the Middle East, this is done by what's happening with Russia and Ukraine.

— Donald Trump, remarks at the Irish Open golf championship at Trump International Golf Links in Doonbeg, County Clare