Donald Trump, in an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, stated that he is “not interested” in directing the Department of Justice to investigate the 2020 election. He also mentioned that he believes some parts of Project 2025 are ‘very good,’ although he has ‘never seen it’. Trump discussed various topics during the interview, including raising the federal minimum wage, potential cuts to government spending, aid to Ukraine, and pardoning Jan. 6 rioters. He also touched on issues such as Social Security, the link between vaccines and autism, birthright citizenship, DACA recipients, and tariffs. Trump stated that he still has ‘concepts of a plan’ for health care and that he wants Pete Hegseth to get confirmed as Fed chief Jerome Powell’s replacement. The interview also mentioned the potential for pre-emptive pardons for targets of Trump’s retribution and the need for Democrats to do ‘soul-searching’ after the election. Overall, Trump’s comments during the interview provide insight into his views on a range of topics and his approach to governing as President.
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