Trump touts first-year accomplishments in prolonged White Home briefing earlier than heading to Davos

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Trump lists what he sees as the highest 3 accomplishments of his first 12 months In a closing query, the president was requested to listing what he sees as the highest accomplishments of his first 12 months.

The president listed rebuilding the army, together with the Venezuela operation; sealing enterprise offers and investments within the U.S.; and attaining most-favored-nation pricing for prescribed drugs.

The president was within the briefing room for practically two hours.

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Trump says buying the Panama Canal is "kind of" nonetheless on the desk Given his insistence on buying Greenland, the president was requested if reclaiming the Panama Canal continues to be on the desk. It is one thing he spoke about doing in the course of the first months of his administration.

"I do not wish to inform you that," the president responded, earlier than including, "Form of."

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Trump requested why Nobel Peace Prize win is so vital to him When requested why profitable the Nobel Peace Prize is so vital to him and the way it might enhance the lives of on a regular basis People, Mr. Trump stated "it would not enhance" their lives. However, he asserted, he improved the lives of the folks dwelling in war-torn international locations.

"I saved most likely tens of tens of millions of lives within the wars," Mr. Trump stated, once more repeating his declare that he has resolved eight wars world wide. "I saved tens of millions of individuals. In order that to me is the large factor."

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Trump says he has a name with Turkey's Erdoğan quickly Mr. Trump questioned how for much longer he ought to proceed to discipline questions, saying he has a name with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan quickly.

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Trump says his legal professionals would "be very sad" if he tried to talk to Maduro in jail One reporter requested the president if he'll attempt to converse with Nicolás Maduro in jail in New York. Mr. Trump stated he is not going to.

"No, I do not assume I'd be doing that," he stated. "I feel my legal professionals can be very sad if I did that. They've realized some issues."

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Trump says he believes he may give People checks from tariff income "with out Congress" Mr. Trump was requested if he agrees together with his high financial adviser, Kevin Hassett, that he would wish to undergo Congress to approve the $2,000 checks he desires to ship to People from tariff income.

"I do not assume we must go the Congress route however, you recognize, we'll discover out," he stated.

Mr. Trump stated the U.S. ought to be capable of problem a minimum of $2,000 to People, with an earnings restrict, and pay down debt.

"I consider we are able to do this with out Congress," he added.

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Trump on how far he is keen to go to amass Greenland: "You may discover out" Mr. Trump was evasive when requested how far he's keen to go to amass Greenland.

"You may discover out," he stated. The president has repeatedly declined to rule out the specter of army power to amass the semi-autonomous area.

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Trump begins to take questions, says Board of Peace "may" substitute the United Nations Properly over an hour into his remarks, the president opened the room as much as questions. He was first requested if he desires his " Board of Peace " for Gaza to switch the United Nations.

"Properly, it would," he stated. "I imply, the U.N. simply hasn't been very useful. I am a giant fan of the U.N. potential. Nevertheless it has by no means lived as much as its potential."

"I consider you have to let the U.N. proceed as a result of the potential is so nice," he added.

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Trump says "NATO has to deal with us pretty, too" The president questioned whether or not different NATO members would come to assistance from the U.S.

"The large worry I've with NATO is we spend great quantities of cash with NATO," Mr. Trump stated. "And I do know we'll come to their rescue, however I simply actually do query whether or not or not they will come to ours."

Article 5 of the NATO constitution says that an assault on one member of the alliance is handled as an assault on all. It has solely been invoked as soon as: in response to the 9/11 assaults, when European international locations joined the U.S. within the struggle in Afghanistan.

Mr. Trump claimed that he has performed "extra for NATO than every other individual alive or useless."

The president added, "NATO has to deal with us pretty, too."

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Trump: "Do not let anybody inform you that Norway would not management the photographs" on Nobel Peace Prize Mr. Trump lamented that he did not obtain the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to finish conflicts across the globe. He blamed Norway's authorities for the Norwegian Nobel Committee's selections.

"I ought to have gotten the Nobel Prize for every struggle, however I do not say that," Mr. Trump stated. "I saved tens of millions and tens of millions of individuals. And do not let anybody inform you that Norway would not management the photographs, OK? It is in Norway."

Mr. Trump cited the Peace Prize in a textual content message to Norway's prime minister over the weekend, linking his failure to obtain it to his pursuit of Greenland.

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1 hour into briefing, Trump has but to take questions An hour into the president's look within the briefing room, he has but to take questions. He is addressed the scenario in Venezuela, his frustrations with Minnesota, the financial system, immigration, rising up in Queens, his efforts at peace across the globe, how a lot he thinks he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize and different subjects.

2:41 PM

Trump on Rep. Ilhan Omar: "I can not stand her" The president railed in opposition to Rep. Ilhan Omar, a Minnesota Democrat who was born in Somalia and got here to the U.S. as an adolescent, whereas questioning whether or not Somalia is a rustic.

"I all the time hate to see this Ilhan Omar — she comes from Somalia, a backward nation, most likely the worst nation on the earth," Mr. Trump stated. "She'll come right here, comes, after which she desires to inform us the right way to run our nation… I can not stand her."

Mr. Trump has directed his ire at Omar in latest weeks over a string of Minnesota fraud schemes.

The president additionally claimed that Somalia is "not a rustic."

"They are saying it is the worst nation on the earth, if it is a nation — I do not even assume it is a nation — there is no group, no something," he stated. "They do not have police, they do not have army, they do not have something."

2:38 PM

Trump says ICE is "going to make errors generally" and may be "too tough" The president stated ICE will "make errors generally" and may be "too tough" with folks, however justified that by saying they're coping with "tough" folks.

"They will make errors generally," Mr. Trump stated of immigration officers. "ICE goes to be too tough with any individual. Or, you recognize, they're coping with tough folks. Are they going to make a mistake? Typically it will possibly occur."

"You're feeling terribly," he continued.

"I felt horribly once I was advised that the younger lady who was, had the tragedy — it is a tragedy, it is a horrible factor," Mr. Trump stated, seemingly speaking about Renee Good. "Everyone would say it, ICE would say the identical factor."

Mr. Trump stated Good's mother and father had been "great" followers of his.

"He was all for Trump," Mr. Trump stated of her father. "Liked Trump. And, you recognize, it is horrible. … I hope he nonetheless feels that approach."

2:35 PM

Trump suggests drug focus may shift to land strikes Mr. Trump claimed the U.S. has "taken out virtually 100% of the medication coming in by water" after dozens of army strikes on boats within the Caribbean Sea and jap Pacific Ocean since September.

"Now, we will be, very shortly, beginning medication coming in by land," Mr. Trump stated. "We all know precisely the place they're coming from."

Members of Congress, largely Democrats, have expressed rising concern concerning the strikes and have launched a number of struggle powers resolutions to restrict additional motion round Venezuela with out congressional approval. The makes an attempt have to date been unsuccessful. One other vote on a struggle powers decision is predicted later this week within the Home.

2:25 PM

Trump says he advised officers to "loosen up" on immigration crackdown Mr. Trump stated he advised administration officers, "You bought to loosen up," amid a broad crackdown on immigration.

"Now we have numerous coronary heart for folks," the president stated. "They got here in illegally, however they're good folks, they usually're working now on farms they usually're working in luncheonettes and inns."

Mr. Trump stated the main focus must be on folks with legal data, however acknowledged that immigrants with out such a historical past have been detained.

"So in concept, they need to be [deported], however we're targeted on the murderers, the drug sellers, the mentally insane," he stated.

Internal data from the Division of Homeland Safety signifies about 47% of ICE's detainees had legal expenses or convictions within the U.S.

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Trump: "I do not like to do that" however have to "get the phrase out" about administration's wins Addressing reporters with much less enthusiasm and vitality than he typically does, Mr. Trump stated he would not like doing press conferences like this.

"The pretend information would not wish to write about this," Mr. Trump stated after mentioning his administration's profitable efforts to barter with pharmaceutical firms to convey some drug costs down. "That is why I do that. I do not like to do that, to be trustworthy with you. However I do it as a result of, received to get the phrase out."

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Trump criticizes transgender athletes' participation in ladies' and girls's sports activities Mr. Trump briefly remarked on the difficulty of transgender athletes competing on ladies' and girls's sports activities groups. The Supreme Courtroom final week weighed the legality of state legal guidelines in Idaho and West Virginia that bar transgender ladies and ladies from becoming a member of the sports activities groups that correspond to their gender id.

"Males enjoying in ladies's sports activities — would not work," he stated.

Mr. Trump additionally famous that a number of the liberal justices appeared sympathetic to arguments defending transgender athletes who wish to compete on ladies' and girls's sports activities groups.

2:11 PM

Trump suggests his financial message is not resonating Mr. Trump appeared to acknowledge the affordability problem that has taken entrance and middle in latest months, suggesting his financial message is not getting via to People.

The president lauded a lot of financial accomplishments, saying his administration ended "Biden stagflation," created "tremendous excessive financial progress," the "finest inventory market in historical past" and the "finest 401(okay)s in historical past."

"We inherited a multitude," Mr. Trump stated. "The numbers that we inherited had been approach up and now we introduced them — virtually all of them — approach down."

Nonetheless, Mr. Trump stated "perhaps I've unhealthy public relations folks, however we're not getting it throughout."

2:10 PM

Trump highlights what number of immigration enforcement officers are Hispanic As he touted the work of Border Patrol and ICE brokers, the president stated he loves "the Hispanic," and famous what number of voted for him.

"Border Patrol is unimaginable," Mr. Trump stated, including they're "largely Hispanic, by the best way."

"They're like 60% Hispanic," Mr. Trump stated. "You already know, they speak about Hispanic, they're largely Hispanic, proper? They usually're unbelievable folks. After which they are saying, 'Oh, we discriminate in opposition to —' I like Hispanic. They're unbelievable. Entrepreneurial, they've every little thing. I did nice, I did the best, no one ever received numbers like I received from the standpoint of being a Republican."

Mr. Trump additionally stated ICE brokers are "largely Hispanic."

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Trump on Renee Good capturing: "I perceive either side" Mr. Trump stated he "felt terribly" concerning the killing of Renee Good, who was fatally shot by an ICE officer in Minnesota.

"I perceive either side of it," Mr. Trump advised reporters, earlier than alleging that a number of the individuals who have protested ICE's conduct are "skilled agitators."

In an interview with CBS News final week, Mr. Trump stated Good was doubtless a "very, stable fantastic individual," however that her actions earlier than she was killed had been "fairly robust."

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Trump says "I am loving Venezuela" after ouster of Maduro The president briefly mentioned his place on Venezuela following the operation earlier this month to take away its former president, Nicolas Maduro.

"I am loving Venezuela," he stated.

Mr. Trump additionally supplied fast reward for Venezuelan opposition chief Maria Corina Machado, who met with the president on the White Home final week. Machado introduced the president with the Nobel Peace Prize medallion she was awarded in October .

The medallion and a certificates, signed by Machado, had been positioned inside a body and given to the president. The certificates learn, "Introduced as a Private Image of Gratitude on behalf of the Venezuelan Folks in Recognition of President Trump's Principled and Decisive Motion to Safe a Free Venezuela. The Braveness of America, and its President Donald J. Trump, will By no means be Forgotten by the Venezuelan folks."

Talking of Machado, the president stated, "Perhaps we are able to get her concerned ultimately. I would love to have the ability to do this."

The remark from the president seems to be a shift from earlier remarks made when asserting Maduro's ouster. Mr. Trump stated then that it might be "very robust" for Machado to take over as a result of she "would not have the help inside or the respect throughout the nation."

Delcy Rodriguez, who served as Maduro's vice chairman, is serving as Venezuela's interim president.

1:58 PM

Trump highlights immigration apprehensions in Minnesota The president rapidly pivoted to focus on how his administration has apprehended, as he put it, "murderers and drug sellers" and "numerous unhealthy folks" in Minnesota. He held up printed pictures of people, underneath the heading "Minnesota: Worst of Worst"

"Biden would not do that as a result of he let all of them in," Mr. Trump stated, arguing that the apprehensions would not have been vital with out the Biden administration's immigration insurance policies.

Mr. Trump claimed that the people had been all "legal unlawful aliens that, in lots of circumstances, they're murderers, they're drug lords, drug sellers."

"In Minnesota, the crime is unimaginable. The monetary crimes are unimaginable, and the issue is due to the agitators and insurrectionists," he stated.

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Trump holds up White Home's speaking factors on first-year accomplishments Taking to the lectern, the president held up a ebook of 365 speaking factors the White Home handed out to reporters itemizing its accomplishments within the first 12 months.

Even because the White Home retains army choices on the desk for Greenland, the president highlighted his efforts to finish wars abroad.

"No one's actually seen very very like it," he stated.

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Trump set to depart for Davos later Tuesday Mr. Trump is predicted to go away for Davos tonight to attend the World Financial Discussion board. Earlier than his arrival, European leaders have been expressing sturdy opposition to Mr. Trump's makes an attempt to acquire Greenland, and the president has been berating and mocking a number of the European leaders he'll see there earlier than he departs.

He known as the U.Ok.'s choice handy over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius — a deal his administration beforehand supported — an act of "great stupidity" and stated it was another excuse that the U.S. should management Greenland. He additionally posted a observe from French President Emmanuel Macron had despatched to him saying, "I don't perceive what you might be doing on Greenland."

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Newsom says it is "essential" that European leaders "develop a spine" and stand as much as Trump Talking at Davos, California Gov. Gavin Newsom stated Tuesday "it is vital" that European Union leaders "develop a spine" and push again extra forcefully on President Trump's threats to take over Greenland.

"Trump thrives on discovering vulnerabilities and weak spot, and he exploits them," Newsom advised CBS Information' Ed O'Keefe in an interview earlier Tuesday. "What he would not reply nicely to, and what's efficient, is power. And he responds to that in a really completely different approach."

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says “it’s essential” European leaders “develop a spine” and push again extra aggressively on President Trump’s threats to take management of Greenland.

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Newsom known as the Greenland matter a "manufactured disaster" and stated Mr. Trump has pinned himself in a nook on the difficulty as a result of "it is fairly rattling apparent he is not going to invade."

"He now would not have many playing cards to play," Newsom stated.

Newsom associated the diplomatic row to Mr. Trump's crackdown on increased schooling, media firms and regulation corporations.

"I am sick of the CEOs with their knee pads, universities promoting out, regulation corporations promoting out, media promoting out to this man. Our allies are promoting out alliances over 80 years as a result of they are not standing with extra conviction," he stated.

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Greater than 10 international locations have signed on to Trump's "Board of Peace," sources say Greater than 10 international locations have signed on to hitch Mr. Trump's "Board of Peace" for Gaza, sources conversant in the discussions advised CBS Information, although solely 5 — United Arab Emirates, Belarus, Morocco, Hungary and Canada — have publicly accepted his invitation to hitch.

Because the president envisions it, the group would comprise world leaders, with him as its chairman. Nations can contribute $1 billion to turn out to be everlasting members, somewhat than holding a typical three-year membership, the White Home stated, though Canada has stated it will not pay to hitch.

Some international locations will contribute far much less, probably round $20 million, one of many sources stated.

The group's formation is dealing with critical headwinds from U.S. allies, significantly because the president renews his push to amass Greenland and has not dominated out using army power to take action. Low help for the board may very well be embarrassing for the administration in Davos.

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12:35 PM

Trump continues push to amass Greenland The president's push for Greenland is just intensifying, with Mr. Trump saying he'll impose heavy tariffs on international locations that oppose his growth plans.

The president hasn't dominated out using army power to amass the semi-autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark, and NATO allies are on edge, with some deploying army forces to Greenland for workouts that they are saying are supposed to present their dedication to strengthening collective safety.

On Tuesday, European Union Fee President called Mr. Trump's risk to levy tariffs on eight NATO allies over their stance on Greenland a "mistake" that dangers sending U.S. and European relations right into a "downward spiral."

Forward of Davos, the president posted an AI-generated picture displaying him planting an American flag on Greenland, alongside Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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