Trump: I could have banned fishing. I'll tell you what, the power of this office is crazy. I could have banned fishing. I think I'm gonna do that just for a day or two… pic.twitter.com/SeyPMCzFxu
— Acyn (@Acyn) September 17, 2026
Factcheck:
Trump said this on Sept 17, 2026, at a Rose Garden dinner while signing executive orders expanding fishing and hunting access (reversing prior restrictions). He directed the joke at Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris, who was present, saying he could hypothetically ban fishing briefly to put him out of business.
The quote is accurate. However, the president lacks legal authority for a nationwide fishing ban. Fisheries fall under congressional statutes like the Magnuson-Stevens Act; executive power is limited to federal lands, monuments, and regulations consistent with law. Experts confirm no basis for a unilateral ban.
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