Trump talks issues in first network TV interview

[Morphine Prince 109,655]

President-elect Donald Trump doubled down on levying tariffs in his first days in office, minimizing his prior emphasis on retribution against his perceived enemies, in his first network interview since he won the election.

Trump spoke on NBC News' Meet The Press with Kristen Welker about his vows to implement his top campaign promises — deporting all those in the U.S. illegally, pardoning Jan. 6 rioters and extending major tax cuts.

Trump also promised he won't restrict access to abortion pills and hopes to find a legislative solution that keeps "Dreamers" in the country legally. Dreamers are undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children who have legal status under an executive action from former President Barack Obama.

When asked about going after President Joe Biden after inauguration on Jan. 20, Trump said he won't focus on the "past."

"Retribution will be through success," Trump told Welker. "I'm looking to get — bring prices down. Because … I won on the border, and I won on groceries."

The president-elect maintained his plans to levy heavy tariffs on the nation's top trading partners such as Mexico, Canada and China. When asked about whether this would increase prices for consumers, as many economists have warned, Trump said: "I can't guarantee anything. I can't guarantee tomorrow."

When pressed further by Welker on the fact that tariffs from his first administration cost Americans $80 billion, the president-elect pushed back, saying tariffs "cost Americans nothing" and can even be a tool of diplomacy.

"I have stopped wars with tariffs by saying, 'You guys want to fight, it's great. But both of you are going to pay tariffs to the United States at 100%'," Trump said, without providing evidence of any wars he stopped.

Read more: https://www.npr.org/2024/12/08/g-s1-37377/trump-meet-the-press-tariffs

 

[bionic 50,111]

He just says whatever his cult wants to hear and then when it doesn't happen he blames the Democrats/RINOs for sabotaging him

[Lucas 31,120]

lies lies lies and more lies

[bionic 50,111]

6 minutes ago, Lucas said:

lies lies lies and more lies

me when an 'insider' says gaga is going to promote disease

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Trump: "Focus on bringing prices down"

 

Also Trump: "25% tarrifs, i love tarrifs, its my favourite word"

 

[Lucas 31,120]

1 hour ago, bionic said:

me when an 'insider' says gaga is going to promote disease

That's so sad  I go on Gagadaily every day and I can't remember of a single time that I thought about the song in the last week, I love the song but totally forgot its existence until this reminded me of it lol

[27monster27 15,859]

He has consistently promised to deport dreamers and even entire immigrant families, including family members that are legal immigrants. I call BS on him wanting to protect dreamers. He wants to hurt them.

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I feel sad for these American citizens that didn't choose him and has to through these things that stupid people decide 

[Bebe 17,289]

Not him saying he will bring groceries down and then saying he can’t guarantee prices won’t rise.

"I'm looking to get — bring prices down. Because … I won on the border, and I won on groceries."
 

 "I can't guarantee anything. I can't guarantee tomorrow."

 

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2 hours ago, 27monster27 said:

He has consistently promised to deport dreamers and even entire immigrant families, including family members that are legal immigrants. I call BS on him wanting to protect dreamers. He wants to hurt them.

He might be changing his tune on the issue 'cause Latinos and Hispanics really delivered for him in this election. Meanwhile, his support among whites eroded.

Remember, the man HAS no morals or opinions. He's just an opportunist that wants power, nothing more.

Hopefully he's come to the conclusion that targeting immigrants isn't advantageous for him anymore since he needs them to retain congress for him in 2026.

[27monster27 15,859]

2 minutes ago, PartySick said:

He might be changing his tune on the issue 'cause Latinos and Hispanics really delivered for him in this election. Meanwhile, his support among whites eroded.

Remember, the man HAS no morals or opinions. He's just an opportunist that wants power, nothing more.

Hopefully he's come to the conclusion that targeting immigrants isn't advantageous for him anymore since he needs them to retain congress for him in 2026.

I hope he is more lenient. At the same time, if he hasn't pulled back on Tariffs after the universal backlash (including his own voters), then I can't see why he would role this policy back. I hope I'm wrong, but Trump is trash so I can't see myself being hopeful right now.

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3 minutes ago, 27monster27 said:

I hope he is more lenient. At the same time, if he hasn't pulled back on Tariffs after the universal backlash (including his own voters), then I can't see why he would role this policy back. I hope I'm wrong, but Trump is trash so I can't see myself being hopeful right now.

Also making it about me for a moment his win totally ruined my investments and now i hate him even more

 

But back OT ... he really is trash. To ruin so many ppls lives and have no remorse... i literally cant. A true heart of stone and pshychopath

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9 minutes ago, 27monster27 said:

I hope he is more lenient. At the same time, if he hasn't pulled back on Tariffs after the universal backlash (including his own voters), then I can't see why he would role this policy back. I hope I'm wrong, but Trump is trash so I can't see myself being hopeful right now.

Well, he has too much to gain personally by using tariffs. Consolidating even more power to the richest people in America while isolating the US from its allies which could net him juicy business prospects. It breeds desperation and that's how parasites like him thrive.

See, with immigration it's 100% about approval. The only reason he went all "deport them all, they're poisoning our blood, build the wall" is 'cause he thought that's what would stir up whites and get him votes. Turns out, not so much.

With tariffs, there's more on the line (for him and his goons) than approval.

So if he can staunch the eventual bleeding by relenting on one of his least popular takes maybe he can retain the house or senate (or both) in 2026.

The scumbag.

[Roughhouse Dandy 13,612]

He's full of sh*t while the team surrounding him has only reasserted the administration's intentions of the denaturalization of 1st generation citizens. None of this should make anyone with a brain more comfortable with his upcoming presidency. 

[MACATL 2,128]

He’s nothing but word salad.  Nothing out of his mouth is normal grounded person stuff from any place of logic.