Summary
President Donald Trump was interviewed on CBS's '60 Minutes', where he discussed various topics, including trade relations with China, nuclear testing, and political funding. This was his first interview with CBS since a previous legal dispute with the network's parent company. During the conversation, Trump emphasized improving U.S.-China trade deals and expressed a desire to resume nuclear weapon testing.
Key Facts
- President Trump had a 90-minute interview with CBS's '60 Minutes' at Mar-a-Lago.
- This was his first interview with CBS since a lawsuit against the network's parent company, Paramount, settled for $16 million.
- Trump announced a reduction in tariffs on Chinese goods from 20% to 10% after meeting with China's President Xi Jinping.
- China agreed to delay new export controls on rare earth minerals as part of trade negotiations.
- Trump expressed the importance of good relations with China and said "we get along very well at the top."
- Trump confirmed intentions for the U.S. to resume nuclear weapons testing, citing other countries' ongoing tests.
- He mentioned the necessity of testing for the maintenance and effectiveness of nuclear weapons.
