This lengthy interview covers a wide array of topics, primarily focusing on the former president's views on foreign policy, trade, immigration, and domestic issues. Here's a summarization:
**China and Trade:**
The former president touts his trade deal with China as a major success, emphasizing the elimination of the "rare earth threat" and the influx of billions of dollars due to tariffs. He defends tariffs as crucial tools for national security, citing China's rare earth dominance as an example. He claims that without tariffs, the US wouldn't have been able to negotiate effectively and secure favorable terms. He believes that in the near future, the United States will be entirely independent of rare earth minerals through partnerships with allies like Japan, Australia, and the UK. He also asserts the United States is leading the AI race due to his policies that encourage companies to generate their own electricity and streamline approval processes. The U.S. won't sell its best semiconductor chips to China.
**Foreign Policy and International Relations:**
The former president claims to have "solved eight wars" during his tenure, using trade and tariffs as leverage. He mentions conflicts in Cambodia, Thailand, Costa Bo, Serbia, Congo/Rwanda, Pakistan/India, Israel/Iran, Egypt/Ethiopia, and Armenia/Azerbaijan as examples. He acknowledges the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict as a challenge but expresses confidence in resolving it. He also defends the USS Gerald Ford aircraft carrier's presence in the Caribbean, citing Venezuela's alleged criminal activity and drug trafficking. The U.S. won't allow China to be number one in crypto. The U.S. military operation isn't just about stopping narcotics but getting rid of President Maduro. He praises the strikes, and claims to have eliminated Iran's nuclear potential.
**Immigration and Border Security:**
He defends his administration's immigration policies, claiming success in reducing illegal crossings and deporting "the worst of the worst." However, he also states the administration is deporting all of those who came in illegally. The Biden's administration policies made it an open border for everyone to come into the country. He also emphasizes the importance of border security and criticizes the previous administration's open-border policies that he claims allowed criminals and people with mental health issues to enter the country.
**Domestic Issues and Politics:**
He blames the Democrats for the government shutdown, accusing them of being "crazed lunatics" and prioritizing welfare for illegal immigrants over opening the country. He believes that Obamacare is defective and is too expensive for the people. He also expresses confidence in fixing the healthcare system. The former president defends tariffs as a tool that has boosted the stock market. If tariffs are taken away from him it would hurt the United States of America. The U.S. will be in great shape once gasoline comes down to $2.
**Political Violence and the Future:**
He expresses concern about political violence, primarily attributing it to the left. He claims that, on the right, the rhetoric that is said is the main cause. He defends his use of the term "fake news" and criticizes the press for dishonesty. The 2020 election was rigged. The Supreme Court invalidating tariffs will hurt the United States. The left-wing will tone it down.