Rev’s Transcript Library

Donald Trump said today that he started taking drug hydroxychloroquine, a malaria & lupus drug he’s been touting for months, a “couple of weeks ago” and that many front line doctors and workers are taking it. He explained that he’s “heard a lot of good stories” about it and that he’s “not gonna get hurt by it.” Read the transcript here.

Donald Trump hosted a roundtable press conference with restaurant executives & leaders in the food industry on May 18. Read the full transcript of the meeting here.

Barack Obama gave a virtual commencement speech in a “Graduate Together” televised event for graduating high school seniors. Read his speech to the 2020 class here.

Ben Sasse, a Republican senator from Nebraska, gave a controversial virtual commencement speech on May 17. He blamed the “thugs in China” for COVID-19 and ridiculed people named “Jeremy.” Full transcript is here, and click the timestamp links for video & an interactive transcript.

LeBron James hosted a televised event called “Graduate Together” for graduating high school seniors in 2020. Read his commencement address to the graduates here.

Donald Trump gave a May 15 speech & update on the development of a vaccine for COVID-19. He said there is an effort called “Operation Warp Speed” to develop a vaccine by the end of the year, but that the country would return to normal with or without one.

Donald Trump held a press conference in the White House to present the new Space Force flag. Read the full transcript of the press conference here.

President Donald Trump gave a May 14 speech at the Owens and Minor distribution center for coronavirus relief supplies in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Read the full transcript of his remarks here.

At the Prime Minister Questions on May 13, members of British Parliament & Prime Minister Boris Johnson answered questions. Read the full transcript of the PMQ’s here.

Donald Trump held a meeting with North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum and Colorado Governor Jared Polis. He also said Dr. Fauci’s warnings about reopening are not “acceptable” & that the new House coronavirus relief package is “dead on arrival.”

Dr. Anthony Fauci and CDC Director Robert Redfield testified before the United States Senate today on the coronavirus, how to safely return to work & school, and reopening the US. Read the full testimony transcript here.

On May 12, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments mostly pertaining to Donald Trump’s financial records, tax returns, and hush-money payments related to the 2016 election. Read the full transcript of the arguments here.