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An Interview With the President

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An Interview With the President

The Daily

5 DAYS AGO
The Daily

The Daily

5 DAYS AGO
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Four White House reporters from The New York Times sat down with President Trump on Wednesday for an extended interview in the Oval Office. David E. Sanger, one of the reporters, walks us through their conversation. Guest: David E. Sanger, a White House ...

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A recent Oval Office interview with President Trump offers a revealing look into his worldview, where personal conviction often takes precedence over established norms. Four New York Times reporters engaged in a wide-ranging discussion that exposed both strategic calculations and deep contradictions in his approach to power, diplomacy, and legacy.
09:49
Only my own morality can stop me
12:50
Trump says his own morality is the only check on his power, not international law.
22:45
Journalists challenge Trump's claim that the driver ran over an officer, pointing to video evidence contradicting the assertion.
23:01
Trump would strip citizenship from Somalis if they 'hate' America
34:54
AI will create jobs, not take them away
38:06
Trump wants a ballroom in the White House to secure his legacy
48:26
Bipartisan Senate group advances resolution to force Trump to seek congressional approval for military operations in Venezuela

Chapters

What happens when a president says morality—not laws—guides his power?
00:00
Would Trump really choose Greenland over NATO?
12:50
How does a president claim to want peace while backing violent crackdowns?
19:29
Can loyalty-based immigration still target non-white nations?
23:01
Did Trump’s economic promises actually lift working Americans?
34:54
Why is Trump so focused on rebuilding the White House—and his image?
38:06
Is Trump building a foreign policy legacy—or inviting chaos?
44:37

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Speaker 2: All righty, we are on our way up through the West Wing, past the press secretary's office, past the cabinet room. Sitting under a great portrait of George Washington on his younger days. Come on, guys. You ready for us? Speaker 1: From The New ...