President Trump told the media his feelings were hurt because President Biden failed to pardon him during his final days in office. He mentioned twice that the president failed to grant himself a pardon yet did not provide details. Trump refused to elaborate on his plans to investigate Biden because he had delegated the matter to Congress
President Trump explained his pardon decision by calling the January 6 Capitol events minor misbehaviors. He said these prisoners suffered from unfair treatment because their protests challenged a rigged election outcome.
Under President Trump California’s approach to wildfire control and water handling became a target for federal emergency aid cuts. He wants major state water updates first before giving California tax dollars as he stated “let water flow down or we stop giving money.”
Immigration Policy
President Trump clarified his administration would keep strict immigration controls. He told cities they would lose federal money unless they worked with immigration agents. The president reminded us that compliance with federal immigration rules must happen or penalties will follow.
When asked this question regarding national security posed by the Chinese-owned app TikTok, Trump shrugged it off, wondering, “Is it so important for China to spy on young people? On young kids watching crazy videos?” He is therefore backtracking from his previous views about the app being a threat to national security.
Releasing Historical Documents
President Trump said on Tuesday that he would be releasing previously classified files related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. He said that during his first term, officials had counseled him to release all of it but he now intends to release the documents
This interview offers a glimpse into President Trump’s current policy directions and his reflections on actions taken by his predecessor, setting the tone for his administration’s approach in the coming years.
