The statement is a direct quotation attributed to Donald Trump. As a verbatim quote, it is factually accurate that he said these words. Truthfulness here depends on whether he actually made this statement, and given the source and context, the quote itself is presented as a factual report of what was said.

The statement claims Donald Trump said 'We're like pirates. We're sort of like pirates.' on May 3, 2026, a future date. No record exists of him making that remark on that date, so the claim cannot be verified as true.

The quote is a metaphorical comparison, not a factual claim that can be verified; therefore it cannot be judged as true in a factual sense.