In a recent interview with 60 Minutes, President Donald Trump expressed his belief that his administration's efforts to curb illegal immigration have not been sufficiently aggressive.
He also pointed out that the recent surge in political violence in the United States has been predominantly instigated by the left, a situation he attributes to the media's portrayal of him as a Nazi.
According to The Post Millennial, the interview covered a broad spectrum of foreign policy topics, including nuclear weapons, trade tariffs with China, international relations, and the situation in Venezuela under the Maduro regime. On the domestic front, the conversation turned to immigration and political violence.
When questioned by Norah O'Donnell about a recent raid in Chicago where tear gas was deployed, and whether such tactics were excessive, Trump responded, "No. I think they haven't gone far enough because we've been held back by theby the judges, by the liberal judges that were put in by Biden and by Obama."
Trump defended the aggressive tactics, stating, "Yeah, because you have to get the people out. You know, you have to look at the people. Many of them are murderers. Many of them are people that were thrown outta their countries because they were, you know, criminals.
Many of them are people from jails and prisons. Many of them are people from, frankly, mental institutions. I feel badly about that, but they're released from insane asylums. You know why? Because they're killers."
The President further emphasized his campaign promise to remove violent criminals who entered the country illegally. When O'Donnell suggested that ICE had also arrested non-violent individuals such as farmers and landscape workers, Trump retorted, "Oh, no, no, landscapers who are criminals."
Regarding his ultimate goal for addressing illegal immigration, Trump stated, "Well, it takes a long time, because, you know, probably I say 25 million people were let into our country. A lotta people say it was 10 million people. But whether it was ten orI believe I'm much closer to the right number. Of the 25, many of them should not be here. Many of them."
The conversation also touched on the issue of political violence, with O'Donnell referencing the recent assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk and assassination attempts on Trump himself. When asked about his message to those who would commit such acts, Trump responded, "Well, I think primarily on the left. A little bit of both, but I think primarily on the left. I think they have to tone it down. I think they have to approve the shutdown, so it's not shut down. I think it's very bad what they're doing. They're hurting people."
Trump also expressed his belief that the shutdown can incite anger in many people and that the Democrats' refusal to provide votes "endangers both parties." O'Donnell suggested that the country might be reaching a breaking point, citing the fact that Trump's Cabinet secretaries have been residing on military bases due to concerns about political violence.
In response to being labeled a Nazi, Trump stated, "Look, they call me a Nazi all the time. I'm not a Nazi. I'm the opposite. I'm somebody that's saving our country. But they call me Nazi."
He further criticized the media, saying, "They have talking points, you know? They have just talking points. And the press isis largely responsible for it. The fake news, what they've doneI think one of the greatest terms I've ever come up with is fake news. What they've done to our country is very bad. They have to change around."
This interview underscores the President's commitment to tackling illegal immigration and his concern about the rise in political violence, which he attributes largely to the left. It also highlights his ongoing battle with the media, which he accuses of spreading "fake news" and contributing to the current climate of political unrest.
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