Washington: In an interview that aired on Sunday, US President-elect Donald Trump stated that he wants to find a legislative solution to allow Dreamers to remain in the nation lawfully and promised to implement swift and significant changes once he assumes office on January 20. These changes would include pardoning those guilty in the attack on the US Capitol.
In keeping with his extreme campaign promises to abolish birthright citizenship, Mr. Trump declared that he would “have to” deport all undocumented immigrants in the US.
When asked if he intended to deport “everyone who is here illegally over the next four years” of his term, he responded, “You have to do it,” in an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
In addition, he called it “ridiculous” and insisted on ending birthright citizenship, which is guaranteed by the US Constitution, “if we can, through executive action,” in his first official television interview following the November election.
Additionally, Mr. Trump declared his intention to continue the tax cuts he implemented during his first term. He declared that he would not try to restrict the use of abortion medicines. He intends to attempt to abolish birthright citizenship and deport millions of unauthorized immigrants.
He said that the pardons for the Jan. 6 rioters would take place on the first day, claiming that many of them had suffered unduly severe treatment while incarcerated. He declared, “These people are living in hell.”
Mr. Trump did introduce well-known complaints. He refused to accept defeat in the 2020 election. “Because I think it was too big to rig,” Mr. Trump responded when asked why he believed Democrats stole that election but not this one despite holding the White House.
However, his message regarding political retaliation was rather conflicting. In addition to stating that he feels violated, Mr. Trump sent a conciliatory message by stating that he would not designate a special prosecutor to look into Mr. Biden. He declared, “I don’t want to go back in time.” “Success will be the means of revenge.”
The House committee that looked into the attack on the US Capitol on January 6 was made up of “political thugs and, you know, creeps.”
“No, not at all,” Mr. Trump responded when asked if he would order the FBI and Justice Department to punish them.
Obamacare, immigration, and the minimum wage
Mr. Trump stated that he would prefer to confer with the governors of the country before considering raising the federal minimum wage, which has been $7.25 per hour since 2009.
He promised to make his complete medical records public. By 2029, when his term finishes, Mr. Trump will be eighty-two, the same age as Mr. Biden.
In contrast to his previous tenure, he stated that his children would not be joining him as White House aides. When asked what part his wife, Melania Trump, will play in the upcoming term, he remained silent.
Regarding immigration, he declared that he will begin mass deportations of people who are not authorized to be in the country, beginning with convicted criminals.
The “Dreamers,” who were brought to the US illegally as youngsters and have been residents for years, may be an exception. He expressed receptivity to a legislative solution that would permit them to stay in the nation.
Additionally, he declared his intention to abolish birthright citizenship, which is guaranteed by the 14th Amendment to all people born in the United States, regardless of their parents.
He added, “If we come up with a better answer, I would present that answer to Democrats and to everybody else and I’d do something about it.” He also stated that Obamacare “stinks.”
International relations
Mr. Trump stated that he is actively working to put an end to the conflict in Ukraine, “if I can,” and that Ukraine should “possibly” anticipate receiving less military assistance from the US after he returns to office.
He refused to pledge to retain the United States in NATO. He stated that he will maintain America’s position in the alliance “if they pay their bills, absolutely.”
Regarding foreign policy, Mr. Trump voiced skepticism about Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s ability to hold onto power.
