'The kidney has a very special place in the heart' Trump, signing kidney health executive order

The kidney has a very special place in the heart, President Donald J. Trump said today, just before he signed an executive order on kidney health care.

Here is the full quote:

The kidney, very special, the kidney has a very special place in the heart. Its an incredible thing. Theres a spirit like you see rarely.

Yes, this really happened.

More from Twitter by reporters who were president at the signing, below.

PHOTO courtesy of Bloomberg News White House correspondent Jennifer Jacobs.

TRUMP: The kidney, very special, the kidney has a very special place in the heart. Its an incredible thing. Theres a spirit like you see rarely.

— Kathryn Watson (@kathrynw5) July 10, 2019

Trump today will announce an overhaul of the U.S. approach to care for people with kidney disease, an effort intended to move more patients out of costly dialysis centers and increase transplants.https://t.co/RxTiUYOYsB

— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) July 10, 2019

The kidney has a very special place in the heart, Trump says just before signing an executive order on kidney health care. pic.twitter.com/72uaiw6oS3

— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) July 10, 2019

Happening now at Ronald Reagan Building, @POTUS is delivering remarks on advancing #kidney health and will sign a related executive order. pic.twitter.com/aEyrQ7l2oc

— Steve Herman (@W7VOA) July 10, 2019

President Trump is directing government to revamp the nation's care for kidney disease; aims to allow more people whose kidneys fail to have a chance at early transplants and home dialysis. https://t.co/zNiFJICJJ5

— NBC News (@NBCNews) July 10, 2019

"America first, American patients first," says @POTUS wrapping up his speech.