In a comprehensive interview with Politico, President Donald J. Trump took stock of his second term as it nears the one-year milestone. He highlighted his administration’s efforts to reverse the economic turmoil attributed to the Biden era, heralding a boom in investments, a crackdown on illegal border crossings and drug trafficking, and a renewed commitment to an America First foreign policy.
Here are some notable excerpts:
- “The Democrats love to chant ‘affordability,’ yet conveniently ignore the topic. They’re the architects of today’s soaring prices. I’m the one working to bring them down.” (Watch)
- “When I took office, I walked into a complete disaster. Prices were skyrocketing. Now? They’re on their way down… Just look at energy costs.” (Watch)
- “We’re witnessing $18 trillion in investment. Automakers that abandoned us are returning. The advent of AI is unprecedented. Factories are reopening nationwide… At the end of the day, this translates to jobs. We’re poised to create an unprecedented number of jobs in the U.S.” (Watch)
- “When I travel, my focus is solely on the United States… Most of my time is spent here, but when I do venture abroad, it’s only to address issues that affect us directly, like our relationship with China.” (Watch)
- “I want contributors to our society. I don’t want to see a situation like Somalia. I’m not interested in someone who marries their brother, becomes a congressman, and just complains.” (Watch)
- “Two years ago, under Biden, this country was a free-for-all; millions were crossing the border unchecked. Now? We have a handle on it… Yet this issue has vanished from the discussion.” (Watch)
- “Obamacare primarily benefited insurance companies, making them wealthy. They’ve received trillions — not just billions. My stance is simple: I want to redirect that funding to individuals for their healthcare needs. But who’s opposing me? The Democrats.” (Watch)
- “Trillions of dollars have flowed to insurance companies. I want that money to empower the people to purchase their own healthcare. It’s effective, but the Democrats resist this change because they’re beholden to the insurance industry.” (Watch)
- “Zelensky needs to step up and adapt to the situation… They’re losing ground — this was true long before my presidency… It’s hardly a victory.” (Watch)
- “It pains me to see young lives cut short.” (Watch)
- “I’m not concerned with having a vision for Europe. My priority is a strong United States. It’s all about ‘Make America Great Again.’” (Watch)
- “Every time we successfully intercept a drug-laden boat, we save 25,000 lives. On average, each boat carries enough drugs to kill 25,000 Americans. I don’t enjoy taking such measures, but drug trafficking by sea has decreased by 92 percent… The incentive to smuggle drugs into America is waning.” (Watch)
- “Birthright citizenship was meant for the children of slaves… It was never intended for wealthy individuals from other countries who simply step onto U.S. soil and claim citizenship for their entire family.” (Watch)
- “I’ve endured a lot, but they’ve weaponized the government against me. We’ve faced the most politicized government ever… I emerged strong — here I am in the White House, and things are looking up, but they were ruthless… They’re disturbed individuals.” (Watch)
