In a wide range of discussions, from taxes and tariffs to third condition, the president outlined his worldview.
President Donald Trump discussed geopolitics, trade policy and tariffs, taxes and other term outlook during an interview with Time magazine at the White House on April 22.
He outlined Time’s vision for Eric Corteressa and Sam Jacobs, and outlined the experience in a wide range of talks the president repeatedly pushed back the line of questions and called the experience “a very troubling interview.”
The future of Crimea
Trump said there are continuing negotiations between the United States, Russia and Ukraine over a ceasefire in the war between Crimea (the Southern Peninsula), which controls the Southern Peninsula of Ukraine, which controls the Southern Peninsula of Ukraine, which controls Crimea, the southern Peninsula of Ukraine.
“Crimea will remain in Russia,” he said. “And Zelensky understands that and realizes that everyone has been with them for a long time. He was with them long before Trump came.”
The president said the region is strategically important to Russia as it houses submarines in the region.
Trump said Ukraine’s hopes to join NATO were overstated and likely contributed to the potential conflict in the region.
“I don’t think they’ll be able to join NATO,” he said. “I think it was from day one… the war started when they started talking about joining NATO.”
Customs trades during work
After months of trade policy adjustments that were imposed and temporarily withdrawn, Trump said he has made 200 transactions to negotiate with businesses and foreign countries.
“I’ve met many countries,” he said. “I spoke on the phone.”
Other transactions could include industry and company items, according to a statement made during the interview.
Trump compared his role as a negotiator to the role of a business owner.
“We all want to trade if people want,” Trump said. “But I am this huge store, it is a huge, beautiful store, and everyone wants to go shopping there.
“And on behalf of the Americans, I own a store. I set a price. If you want to shop here, this is what you have to pay.”
He dismissed allegations that stock market volatility and strong pressure on the US bond market led to suspension of mutual tariffs.
“No, that wasn’t the reason. I’m doing it until I come up with the numbers I want to think of,” Trump said.
“The bond market was getting YIPS, but I wasn’t because I know what we have.”
China’s difficult questions
According to the president, Chinese leader Xi Jinping recently called to the White House to start trade negotiations to begin trade negotiations.
“He’s called,” Trump said. “And I don’t think it’s a sign of weakness on his behalf.”
He said there was no need to call XI, and the president suggested that he retain leverage in negotiations.
Iran’s negotiations
After two discussions between the US and Iran, a third meeting was planned, Trump said he was open to meeting with the Iranian president or the Supreme Leader.
He repeatedly says that successful negotiations would be ideal, but emphasizes that Iran should not be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons.
Regarding plans to attack Israel’s Iranian nuclear sites, Trump advised patience and said it suggested that time would be needed to create a mutually beneficial deal.
“I didn’t stop them, but I didn’t feel comfortable for them because I think we can do a deal without attacks. I hope we can,” Trump said.
“In the end I was going to let them do that choice, but I said I prefer more deals than the bombs drop.”
Using a carrot and stick approach to diplomacy, the president warned that he would be willing to use his strength if cooperation did not fall into agreement.
Doge Cuts
Trump’s newly established Office of Government Efficiency (DOGE) cut federal spending worth $160 billion in less than 100 days, according to the agency.
When asked about the perceived risk of consolidating personal information from various federal agencies into a single database, he rejected the investigation.
“That’s a crazy question. I just want to find fraud, abuse,” Trump said. “We want to find out who is in a role where there should be no one, who is being paid by the government that shouldn’t be.”
He rejected the allegations that the cuts could risk national security or affect the ability of some institutions to conduct research.
“Our country will be stronger again for what we are doing,” he said.
“I think I’ll be criticized no matter what. If I make the country incredibly successful, it’s not now… It’s criticized whether it’s successful or not. I’m used to it.”
Tax increase?
Regarding navigating the country’s $36 trillion deficit, Trump has expressed mixed feelings about potential taxes that will raise the taxes of top-income earners by 1%.
“I’m honored to pay more, but I’m generous and I don’t want to be in a position where I lost the election, but as a rich guy I don’t mind paying,” he said.
“I actually love this concept, but I don’t want to use it against me politically, especially since I’ve seen people lose elections because of less in fake news.”
Possibility of third term
Looking forward to the 2028 presidential election, Trump did not rule out another White House run.
“There are more people who beg me to run again, but I haven’t even seen the possibility,” he said.
“I don’t want to discuss it now, but as you know, there are some well-known and discussed loopholes. But I don’t believe in loopholes. I don’t believe in using loopholes.”
