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5 key moments from Trump's cut-short "Meet the Press" interview

5 key moments from Trump's cut-short "Meet the Press" interview

Summary

President Trump ended a long NBC interview early after discussing several topics, including his support for paying people prosecuted over the January 6 events and warning that slow talks with Iran could lead to U.S. military action. He defended potential payouts related to January 6 and explained conditions for possible military strikes on Iran.

Key Facts

  • President Trump said some people prosecuted over January 6 should be paid compensation on a case-by-case basis.
  • The nearly $1.8 billion fund to compensate these people came from a settlement over leaked tax returns but faced opposition from both political parties.
  • Trump said he would consider military strikes on Iran if a deal to end nuclear issues was not progressing quickly enough.
  • He refused to promise no new wars and said the situation with Iran is different from past long wars like Vietnam or Iraq.
  • Trump praised Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei for staying involved in talks despite being injured and called him more rational than his father.
  • Trump said farmers are doing well despite complaints about fertilizer and gasoline costs and said farmers trust him.
  • He called NBC a “one-sided crooked network” and ended the interview when pressed on evidence for election fraud claims.
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