Donald Trump joined me Wednesday to talk about whether or not he’ll be on the stage when I am asking questions in the fall: Audio: 02-25hhs-trump Transcript: HH: Pleased to welcome to the Hugh Hewitt Show now Donald Trump. Mr. Trump, welcome, it’s great to have you on the program. DT: It’s great to be with you, Hugh. HH: I read yesterday you hired Chuck Laudner in Iowa. Is that true? DT: That is true. I’ve had a lot of respect for him for a long time. I really know the people of Iowa very well. They all feel the same way. He’s a really, just a great guy. HH: Now it was announced yesterday I’m going to be asking some...

Donald Trump joined me today: Audio: 06-22hhs-trump Transcript HH: I am joined now by Donald Trump, candidate for the presidency of the United States. Donald Trump, welcome back to the Hugh Hewitt Show. DT: Well, thank you, Hugh, it’s great to be with you, really great. HH: Now I’ve got, I would be remiss. I’ve got the greatest marketing and promotion genius in the last many years on the phone talking to me, and I’ve got this new book, The Queen: The Epic Ambition of Hillary and the Coming of the Second Clinton Era. What’s your advice on how to sell books like this, Donald Trump, in this era? DT: Well, I think selling...

Donald trump joined me today to discuss all things 2016: Audio: Transcript: HH: Morning Glory and Evening grace America. It’s Hugh Hewitt. It is the week that the campaign officially begins so I begin with the biggest interview you can have this week, the biggest name on the stage, the highest polling person in America, Donald Trump. Just back from Great Britain, Donald Trump, welcome back to the Hugh Hewitt Show. DT: Hello Hugh. HH: I did not know that you owned Turnberry. DT:  I do. I own it and I have no mortgage on it — that’s even better and it’s a great place. It’s one of the great resorts of...

Donald Trump returned to the show today, one day after nonsense reports that I am “anti-Donald” and have “come out against Trump.”  As a conservative journalist/debate questioner, I ask them all tough questions and give them all space to answer.  It isn’t the job of panelists to pick winners and losers, or tilt the question set in favor or against one or more candidates: Audio: 08-12hhs-trump Transcript: HH: The biggest get in America is Donald Trump. He had them rocking in Michigan yesterday talking about the Doral deal, and a nonsense article ran yesterday that said I am anti-Donald, I have come...

HH: I begin today’s program with Donald Trump, about whom everyone in America is talking. Donald Trump, welcome back, I say I’d start every show of mine with you, you’re such a ratings draw. So just be available more, would you? DT: Oh, I’d love to, Hugh. How are you doing? HH: I’m great. Now I want to get to the Jorge Ramos thing in a moment. I want to ask you first, though, because of a story this afternoon in the Huffington Post, you’ve said, you know, you wouldn’t run third party if the GOP treated you fairly. Are they treating you fairly so far? DT: Well, I didn’t see any story in the Huffington Post. So I...

Donald Trump joined me today: Audio: 09-03hhs-trump Transcript: HH: Joined now by Donald Trump. Donald Trump, welcome back to the Hugh Hewitt Show, it’s always a pleasure to talk to you. DT: Thank you, Hugh. HH: I would thought that today, this is our sixth interview, I’d turn to some of the commander-in-chief questions. Are you ready for that? DT: Okay, fine. HH: Are you familiar with General Soleimani? DT: Yes, but go ahead, give me a little, go ahead, tell me. HH: He runs the Quds Forces. DT: Yes, okay, right. HH: Do you expect his behavior… DT: The Kurds, by the way, have been horribly mistreated by … HH: No, not the...

The GOP frontrunner returned to the program today: Audio: 09-21hhs-trump Transcript: HH: I am so pleased to begin today’s show by welcoming back Donald Trump, who remains atop the polls as the favorite to become the nominee of the Republican Party. Donald Trump, welcome back to the Hugh Hewitt Show. DT: Hi, Hugh, nice to talk to you. . . . ...

Donald Trump joined me today top discuss the Benghazi hearing with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and the state of the 2016 GOP race for the nomination to face her in the general election: Audio: 10-22hhs-trump Transcript: HH: On a day of huge headlines from Capitol Hill and from polling around the country, Donald Trump has surged to a commanding lead in the Washington Post/ABC poll. He’s ahead in the Bowling Green University poll in Ohio, and in fact, he leads every poll I’ve seen except one with Iowa. We’ll talk about that, but Donald Trump, welcome back to the Hugh Hewitt Show, great to talk to you. DT: Great to...

The Audio: 11-05hhs-trump The transcript: HH: I love to begin Thursdays with the best interview in America, Donald Trump, who will of course be starring in Saturday Night Live this weekend. Donald Trump, welcome back to the Hugh Hewitt Show. DT: Well, I always like being with you. I don’t know, it’s always interesting, and you are indeed a smart guy, so I like that. What… HH: Now do you like doing Saturday Night Live, because you’re very good at television. Do you love this opportunity? DT: Well, I’ve done it before. I’ve hosted before, and I’ve been on a couple of times, and you know, Lorne Michaels is a great guy,...

The audio: 12-01hhs-trump The transcript: HH: I begin this hour with the best interview in America, Donald Trump. Mr. Trump, welcome back to the Hugh Hewitt Show. DT: Well, thank you very much, Hugh. HH: I am a season ticket holder to the Browns, and I want to begin on football, because I could use some of that winning so much that we’re sick of winning. Did you watch that game last night? DT: I didn’t watch it. I heard about it. But you know, the Browns, I don’t know, tell me about it. What was the final outcome of that game, Hugh? HH: We lost on the kick six. They blocked our winning field goal, they ran it back, and we...

Donald Trump joined me On Thursday’s program: Audio: 02-04hhs-trump Transcript: HH: Pleased to again begin the program with the very best interview in America, Donald Trump. Mr. Trump, welcome back to the Hugh Hewitt Show. DT: Hello, Hugh. You know, I just read the best article about you in USA Today. Wow, what power. HH: I know, that was a nice piece. I appreciate that. DT: Very impressive. I was very impressed, so congratulations. HH: Thank you. Yesterday, though, you compared the American media to New York real estate developers. If you prick us, do we not bleed? Really, we’re that bad? DT: Well, some of them are. I...

Donald Trump joined me on the show today: Audio: 02-22hhs-trump Transcript: HH: Best interview in America, Donald Trump, is back. Donald Trump, congratulations, big win on Saturday night, huge, actually. You won every category of every demographic. DT: Well, thank you very much. It was great. The people are fantastic. That area of the world is great. And we had a good time, and we had numbers that were even better than projected, so we’re very happy about it. HH: Now I think your secret weapon is Ivanka. Has she had the baby, yet? Donald Trump? We can’t hear him. DT: Yes, I hear you. We just cut out. HH: Okay, has Ivanka… DT:...

The Audio: 06-23hhs-trump The Transcript: HH: Pleased to welcome back to the Hugh Hewitt Show now Donald Trump. Mr. Trump, welcome back, good to have you again. DT: Good morning. HH: We have had an unusual relationship this campaign season, wouldn’t you say? DT: Well, I think it’s been good. I respect you, and I think it’s been good. I think it’s been fine. HH: It’s been very good. What I’d like to do, though, rather than our usual interview, is give you some of my recommendations on how to beat Hillary and get your reactions to them. Is that good with you? DT: It’s okay. Fine. HH: First one, because this election is...

The audio: 08-11hhs-trump The transcript: HH: And I’m pleased now to welcome Donald Trump. Mr. Trump, welcome back to the Hugh Hewitt Show. DT: Yes, good morning. HH: We’re a little bit late, so I hope I get a little reprieve on the time that Hope gave me. DT: Oh, we’re going to have to do that. I think we’re going to have to do that. I did another show, and they just wouldn’t let me off. As you say, I get the best ratings, or whatever you say. HH: You’re the best interview. You’re the best interview. DT: They, Hugh, they would not let me off the show. I should have mentioned your name, okay? HH: Oh, well, I may do...

President Trump joined me this morning: Audio: 08-11hhs-trump Transcript: HH: Mr. President, how are you? DJT: Hi, Hugh. HH: Great to have you on. Thank you for joining me again. DJT: My honor. Done it many times. HH: You know… DJT: And it’s my honor. It’s always fun. HH: I’m a little superstitious. We talked 16 times during the 2016 election, so I think we need 15 more to make sure you win. DJT: We’ll catch it. We’ll catch it. That’s an easy record. Look at the stock market today. It’s up 323 points after a big day yesterday. And we are up to 28,000. 28,000, just hit 28,000 for one second. Now it’s 27,997. HH:...

Former President Donald J. Trump joined me this morning: Audio: 08-26hhs-trump Transcript: HH: I’m now pleased to welcome back to the program former President Donald Trump. Mr. President, welcome back. It’s good to talk to you again. DJT: Good morning. HH: This is the 22nd time we’ve had an interview on the record. We’ve talked about 8 times off the record. I appreciate it every time, but I especially appreciate it in the middle of this fiasco abroad. I’ve got 50 questions, which would be five times as many as President Biden has answered since this crisis began. What do you make about his availability to the press, Mr....

Former President Trump joined me this morning: Audio: 12-08hhs-trump Transcript: HH: I’m joined now by former president of the United States, Donald Trump. Mr. President, good morning. Merry Christmas to you. DJT: Well, thank you very much. Thank you. HH: I was just talking about Boris Johnson, your friend, and your friend, Nigel Farage, so let’s begin with breaking news, Mr. President. DJT: All right. HH: Boris is in big trouble because, Nigel is so angry, as is the House of Commons, because they had a Christmas party at Number 10 last year while Boris cancelled Christmas. Do you think he survives this? DJT: Well, I don’t...

Former President Donald Trump returned to the program this AM: Audio: 09-15hhs-trump Transcript: HH: I’m joined by the former President of the United States, Donald Trump right now. Good morning, Mr. President. How are you? DT: There will be no lack of crowd. I can tell you that on Saturday night. There never is. HH: Well, you’re in Youngstown. You’re at an auditorium named for Sam Covelli who went to Warren JFK. You’re going to be talking about Tim Ryan, who is another alumni of Warren JFK, and you’re talking with me, a third alumni of Warren JFK, and we can all tell you you’re in the heart of Trump country in...

Former President Donald Trump joined me this morning: Audio: 02-02hhs-trump Transcript: HH: Former President Donald Trump, welcome back to the Hugh Hewitt Show. Great to have you on again, sir. DJT: Good morning. Hi. HH: You’re always the best interview in America, because you always make news, so I want to start with a national security question. If President Xi Jinping sends ships to invade Taiwan, should United States submarines sink them, Mr. President? DJT: Well, I wouldn’t get into that, and it’s not a good thing to, because those things, you just don’t tell to the world’s favorite radio host. You can’t do that....

Former President Trump joined me this morning: Audio: 09-06hhs-trump Transcript: HH: Pleased to welcome back to the program former President Donald Trump. Mr. President, welcome. Good to have you back. DT: Good morning. HH: I want to begin on a light subject. We’re approaching the 50th anniversary of the Battle of the Sexes where Bobby Riggs and Billie Jean King played each other. Remember that, September of 1973, Mr. President? DT: I do. I do. HH: Were you pulling for Bobby, or were you pulling for Billie Jean at that time? DT: Well, I just was pulling for good entertainment, and it was. You know, he beat Margaret Court Smith,...

Former President Trump Donald Trump joined me this morning: Audio: 12-22hhs-trump Transcript: HH: I am joined now by the former president of the United States, Donald Trump. Mr. President, welcome back to the Hugh Hewitt Show. Great to have you. DT: Good morning. HH: Merry Christmas. DT: You, too. You, too. We’re going to have a good here, I hope. HH: Oh, I think we’re going to have a great year. I was just talking with Ben Domenech and Sarah Bedford. We don’t think President Biden has given more than three long interviews. I’m about to ask you maybe 20, 30 questions. We think he’s given three long interviews this year to...

Former President Donald Trump joined me this morning: Audio: 04-04hhs-trump Transcript: HH: Joined by our very special guest, former President Donald Trump. Mr. President, welcome back. Always great to have you on the show. DJT: Well, thank you very much. HH: I want to begin with Israel, Mr. President, because Sunday marked six months since October 7th. And you gave an interview recently to Israel Hayom, which was characterized by many on the left as being critical of Israel. Then Jonathan Tobin writes this morning, wait a minute, that’s not right. Trump was the friendliest president ever for Israel. Have you been...

Former President Trump joined me this morning: Audio: 05-15hhs-trump Transcript: HH: We are now joined by former President Donald Trump. Mr. President, welcome back. Good to have you. DJT: Good morning. HH: The CPI number just came out at .3%. That means 3.6% year over year. It’s still too high. What’s your reaction to that number, Mr. President? DJT: Well, it’s way too high, but if you go back two years, you see that was where it was just so bad, and nothing’s happening. Either you’re still way up in the stratosphere, close to 30%, the real number. Remember, they leave a lot of numbers out. You know, this crazy Biden...

Former President Donald Trump joined me this morning: Audio: 08-21hhs-trump Transcript: HH: So glad to welcome back former President Donald Trump. Mr. President, I haven’t talked to you since the attempt to kill you in Pennsylvania. So I’m very grateful that you’re alive. I’m grateful that you’re back. Thank you for joining me today. And did it change how you go about campaigning, that someone tried to blow your head off and almost did? DJT: Well, a little bit. They’re going about things a lot differently. There are many, many more people, Secret Service people, and other people, I notice. It’s, a lot people now. A...

Former President Trump joined me this morning: Audio: 10-07hhs-trump Transcript: HH: Joined now by former and I think future President Donald Trump. Mr. President, welcome back. It’s great to have you. I appreciate very much you joining me on 10/7, the anniversary of that horrible day. DT: Right. It was a horrible day. It should have never happened. It would never have happened, guaranteed. Even Democrats admit it. I saw some Congressman the other day. He said that wouldn’t have happened. And whether we like it or not, the attack by Russia on Ukraine would not have happened. But it did happen, and it happened as bad as there...

Former President Trump joined me this morning: Audio: 10-24hhs-trump Transcript: HH: Good morning. I am back now with Former President, and I believe future President Donald Trump. Good morning, Mr. President. Welcome back to the Hugh Hewitt Show. DT: Good morning. HH: I believe, and I have to tell the audience, full disclosure, I have already voted for you and J.D. Vance. And so I’m not a bipartisan or non-partisan person. I’m hoping you win. I am cautiously optimistic. I appreciate you’ve made the program part of your closing kick. So this is a hypothetical, Mr. President. If somehow Kamala Harris managed to win this, she...

Former and future President Donald Trump joined me this morning: Audio: 01-06hhs-trump Transcript: HH: Joined now by the President-Elect. Mr. President, welcome back. Congratulations on the biggest upset win in 2016, and now the greatest political comeback in American history. DJT: Well, thank you very much. I hope it wasn’t really an upset, but you know, call it what you want. But we had a great campaign. It was a great campaign, and a lot of great people involved. So I see… HH: It is a big… DJT: We are going to make America great again. HH: I know. DJT: We’ll make America great again. HH: I’m looking forward to it....