Trump Jokes About Preferring Losers at Miami Summit

President Donald Trump stated during a question-and-answer session at the Future Investment Initiative summit in Miami on March 27, 2026, that he prefers spending time with "losers" because it makes him feel better, drawing laughter and online commentary from the audience and social media users.

The remarks came after Trump delivered a keynote address on global investment and the ongoing conflict with Iran. Responding to an audience member's question about the one leadership trait missing in the world today, Trump replied that it was "winning." He elaborated by comparing leadership outcomes to sports, where results are determined quickly. "You don't have to wait a lifetime to find out if somebody is a winner or a loser," he said. "You got a lot of losers, mostly losers, fortunately. It's a good thing to have a lot of losers."

Trump then added, "I always like to hang around with losers, actually, because it makes me feel better. I hate guys that are very, very successful, and you have to listen to their success stories. I like people that like to listen to my success." He paused for audience laughter before clarifying, "I'm only kidding. Eh, sort of." He concluded that leading is...