10 TAKEAWAYS FROM TRUMP'S '60 MINUTES' INTERVIEW
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- 10/15/2018
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By Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America via Wikimedia Commons
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President Trump did an interview with 60 minutes, this being his first appearance with them since taking the office it was sure to be an interesting one, and it certainly was. The interview covered a lot of ground and revealed a lot of things, here are the 10 takeaways from the interview.
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1.) Mattis Leaving???
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By James Mattis via Wikimedia Commons
Will “Mad Dog” Mattis leave the administration? This is one of the many things that came up during the interview and Trump's answer was neither yes or no. Trump stated that everyone leaves eventually but he doesn’t know if or when Mattis will leave and told the interviewer that Mattis would know more about that and that they should ask him.
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2.) Trump is Still President
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Trump reminded the interviewer in a very humorous way that he was still president. The interviewer seemingly advised Trump on a policy and he told her “I’m President and you’re not”. It hurts the left an awful lot to say, President Trump, we wonder why?
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3.) Sometimes You Have to Play Ball
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By Dan Scavino Jr. via Wikimedia Commons
Trump was asked about his relations with foreign nations that have a track record of human rights abuse, he stated that he has to play ball in order to help America. Trump would go on to explain that although these things are indeed wrong he still needed to get a what was best for America and world peace.
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4.) I Don’t Want to Risk Jobs
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By Office of the President of the United States via Wikimedia Commons
Trump when talking about the recent disappearance of a Washington Post journalist who is suspected to have been abducted and murdered by the Saudi Government he stated that he will not rush to conclusions because the US has many jobs in Saudi Arabia that would be at risk if he made a decision this early.
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5.) We Were Going to War
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By U.S Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Matthew Hannen (USAF) via Wikimedia Commons
Trump told 60 Minutes that we were on the brink of war with North Korea until he acted and created relations with the hermit nation. Trump told of the great stride he has made with North Korea since taking office.
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6.) I’m Fully in Favor of NATO
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By Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, United States of America via Wikimedia Commons
Trump has reaffirmed his promise to help NATO under the condition that they pay their fair share. He has stated that he thinks the US is being unfairly treated and is the only one following the deal.
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7.) I am Defending Ukraine
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Trump was asked about his relationship with Russia and election meddling, he replied by saying that he would never ask Russia for help. He also went on to say that he is helping to defend Ukraine from Russia’s incursion into their land, he said that he is giving them guns and tank killers while Obama gave them blankets.
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8.) My Mistakes; Not Ending NAFTA sooner
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Trump did have some mistakes that he admitted to in the interview, his mistake was not ending NAFTA sooner. He said that he still needed to know the players in the deal before doing so but that he wished he would have been able to end it within the first year of his presidency.
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9.) The Press Is Still Dishonest
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By Haxorjoe via Wikimedia Commons
One of the biggest takeaways from this is the fact that the press is still extremely dishonest. This was seen through the leading questions asked and the presumption of guilt laid within them. This is a common trick the media uses to trap political dissenters.
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10.) Trump Stands by Kavanaugh
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U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit Via Wikipedia Commons
Trump made sure to state that he is supporting Kavanaugh through and through when asked about the confirmation circus and Christine Ford. He was asked about mocking her in the interview, he denied this and told the interviewer that Ford failed to remember key details and that discredited her testimony.
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