Trump’s Big, Beautiful Civics Speech to Oakmont Middle School

“White House transcript of President Donald J. Trump’s remarks to Oakmont Middle School 8th graders during class trip to the White House to commemorate America’s 250th birthday, June 1, 2026. Good morning, children. Wow. Look at all these kids. Incredible, incredible. Are you Trump voters? I don’t see many red hats. That’s okay. My Secret Service let you in anyway. You’re very lucky to be here with the First Lady and me today. It’s a tremendous time to be here. You should be very honored. We’re celebrating the White House’s 250th birthday. That’s right. It was right here, 250 years ago, that George Washington made America great. He did it first. But I’ve made America great again. That’s a very important word, children. Again. He did it once. I’ve already done it two times. That’s why people say Trump is the best president. Two times better than Washington. Washington bombed England and chopped down a huge cherry tree. The people used that tree to make him new teeth and a very nice house. They built him this house and a big monument and they put his face on money. Very respectful. They knew how to show respect back then. But his wife wasn’t much to look at, not like Melania. The White House is a good house, very historic. But everyone says it needs work. That’s my second job. If you ask the best people who should fix a famous building, they all say, “Sir, you’re the only one who can do it. You have the expertise and the industry contacts to get the best materials at the best prices.” It’s true. We’re making the White House great again, kids. The lamestream media will tell you the golden ballroom and astroturf and burger bar are about me. They lie. That’s what they do. I’m making it better so you can be proud of a White House that has gold and turf and burgers. I’ve got my building guys painting the Lincoln swimming pool the bluest, most beautiful blue . It’s hard work, but I don’t mind. I bet you kids will want to swim in it, won’t you? That’s because Trump is making it beautiful, not dirty like under Hussein Obama . Your president is working hard for you kids. Nobody talks about that. Now, the best people keep saying, “Sir, you should stay another term and enjoy all this hard work you’re doing. You deserve it.” Wouldn’t that be great? I’m thinking about it. I am. So, you’re in 8th grade, huh—8th grade. I was tremendous at 8th grade, the best. All the girls asked to be my girlfriend. They’d all say, “Sir, you’re so handsome. Can I be your girlfriend, please?” But I was too busy being the best student. The teachers gave me trophies and awards. They kept saying, “You’re the best at everything, sir, can we please give you another prize?” I think that’s a very good lesson for you. I’m not your teacher, so I can’t say for sure. But that’s what I think. Your very nice headmaster or ruler or principal, I don’t know, he wanted to speak with me earlier. He shook my hand and said, “It’s an honor, sir. You’re the best president of my lifetime.” Isn’t that nice? But I had to correct him, you know. “I’m the best president of everyone’s lifetime.” He agreed and he laughed and he thanked me. Very respectful. Even principals get historical facts wrong sometimes. He said you almost went to Disney World instead of the White House. You’re lucky. Very lucky. Disney is run by the people who pay very unfunny Jimmy Kimmel, the guy who tried to get me killed . He also tried to kill Melania, I hear. Terrible people. Just terrible. With very bad rides. The roller coasters are so slow, like they’re for babies. The worst. I told my guy who runs the FCC, “ Just shut them down . Putin would already have them in jail. Why is this idiot still on the air?” This is a great country, the freest, but that doesn’t mean you can tell terrible lies about the president on TV. It’s good no one watches him. Very low ratings. You don’t watch him. Way past your bedtime. You know, Disney is in a state run by a very dumb governor. Meatball Ron ran against me, even after I told him not to. If you see him, he’ll tell you he didn’t want to be Attorney General. But he begged and begged. He said, “Sir, I’d work very hard for you.” I laughed at him and put Pam Bondi in there. Hah! He hated that. You should’ve seen his face. Looking at you kids, I can tell you’re very smart. But there are a lot of very dumb people out there, like Tucker Carlson or Marjorie Taylor Greene. They’re the worst. They say conquering the queen of Iran isn’t MAGA. Don’t listen to them. They don’t know what MAGA is. I do. I invented it. It’s whatever I say it is. That’s why I’ve never talked to them . It’s why I don’t even know what they say. You’re lucky I’m president, even if Tucker says I’m the devil . I’m the one who sent those big, beautiful bombers to blow up Iran. That’s why people say I’m the bravest president we’ve had. If I hadn’t, we wouldn’t be here right now. Iran would have nuclear weapons. The Middle East would be gone. Israel would be gone. Your parents would be ashes in an ashtray. Poof. You’d have bombs falling on your heads at bedtime. They’re sickos. They’re lunatics. Nobody should let a sicko lunatic have nuclear weapons. Trust me. Subscribe to Old School with Rick Hess Get the latest from Rick, delivered straight to your inbox. Name Email Subscribe This 250th birthday is very, very special. We’ve got a tremendous celebration planned. The hugest. You 8th graders will love it. We’re going to celebrate American greatness by racing cars . Those racing guys love Trump. Very patriotic. And we’re hosting a fantastic UFC championship right here at the White House. All the best arenas and resorts wanted it. It’s like Derrick Lewis told me, “I’m glad I don’t have to fight you for the heavyweight title, sir. Because you’re the real champ.” That was very nice. Very respectful. People say a lot of nice things about Lincoln and Jefferson and the Roosevelt brothers, and not very nice things about Trump. But I’m the one with the UFC fights. Wouldn’t it be great to see JD and Marco fight? Who would win? Little Marco? I like JD’s chances. He has crazy eyes. And a beard. But Cubans are good at boxing. It would be very, very interesting. Did you visit the Supreme Court? That’s the place I should tear down. It’s full of fools and RINO lapdogs . Very stupid. Very disloyal to the Constitution. I went to watch them discuss my beautiful tariffs. They didn’t bow or even offer me a Diet Coke. I said to JD, “Putin would know how to make these disloyal judges behave.” Maybe I should put them in the Octagon. What do you think, kids? Do you want to see Gorsuch versus Barrett in a cage match? Or maybe Hegseth can fight them both. Heggy’s got tattoos. I call him my tough guy. He might bite their ears off, like Tyson . They’d have to stop judging if they couldn’t hear, right? I’d like to see Pete versus the pope, who is a squish and very overrated. I’d bet a lot of cypto on Heggy in that one. Do you kids have Trump crypto? Ask your parents. If you buy $100 of Trump crypto on your way out today, JD will hand you a beautiful, shiny Trump quarter. These are better than gold, believe me. School is fine, but money is better. You don’t need school if you’ve got money. Money is more important than knowing some dead guy or the capital of Beijing. Use your Trump crypto to buy Trump t-shirts and hats, very reasonably priced at our gift shop. We have the best anniversary merch, with the highest thread counts, at the best crypto prices. You ever notice on America’s money it says “In God We Trust”? No one ever noticed that until I pointed it out. Then the money people said, “That’s so true, sir.” Do you know who God is, kids? Some people say he’s a very old man who lives in the clouds. That’s probably why it isn’t worth much. Money would be worth more if it said Trump, not some old man who’s always wet. And God is very weak on crime and immigration, like the pope. God used to be good on crime, very tough. He’d say, “Take out that guy’s eye.” But then he met Jesus and turned very low energy, very soft on law and order. Very unpatriotic. Did you know they built a very nice gold statue of me down in Florida? I bet God would like one. Some people are saying it should be put in front of the White House. Do you think so? I don’t know. But they say, “Sir, it would be so good for the country. It would inspire presidents to do their best.” They say we should make the White House a Trump property. That it would become a big, beautiful landmark. Much more popular and respected. People would come from all over to see it. My people are telling me I need to go to a very important meeting with very important people. But here’s what I want you remember about this 250th birthday: I’ve ended nine wars and only started one, so I’m plus-eight. And Iran’s not a war. And Heggy told me we already won, so I’m really plus-nine. I’ve stopped inflation and made America great again. That’s right, we’re all winning. I even won the PGA championship last month. I shot a 59 on Sunday. The best players all said, “Sir, that was the most amazing round anyone ever shot.” They’re right. This country was built for winners, and people say I’m the biggest winner they’ve ever seen. That’s why everyone wants to put my name on things. And they should do it. It’s very respectful. Thank you. Praise be to Allah on this very special anniversary, my young amigos. Frederick Hess is an executive editor of Education Next and the author of the blog “ Old School with Rick Hess .” The post Trump’s Big, Beautiful Civics Speech to Oakmont Middle School appeared first on Education Next .

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