In a recent interview with NBC’s ‘Meet the Press’, US President Donald Trump gave mixed signals on key issues, including constitutional rights, Canada, and his political future. When asked about due process, Trump said he wasn’t sure if both US citizens and non citizens should be guaranteed those protections under the Constitution. Basically, when asked more broadly if he believes he must uphold the US Constitution, Trump replied, “I don’t know.”

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Highlights from Trump’s NBC interview

A recent poll by the Associated Press-NORC Center showed that the public support for Trump has weakened, even as his second term passes the 100-day mark. Still, the US President stood firm in the interview, saying he believes that American people backed his plans when they voted him into office.

  • Trump dismissed the idea that military force would be needed to make Canada the “51st state” and downplayed any plans to run for a third term in office.
  • Trump said the US might still try to take over Greenland from Denmark for national and international security reasons. He wasn’t sure if it would require military action but ruled out any similar idea involving Canada. “Something could happen with Greenland,” Trump said in the interview.
  • Trump disagreed with economists warning of a possible recession. He said some on Wall Street believe the US economy could become the best in history. He described the current economy as being in a “transition period” but still expected it to perform very well.
  • When asked about the 0.3% drop in the economy during the first quarter, Trump said the positive parts of the economy were because of him, while blaming Joe Biden for the negative trends.
  • Trump stood by his comments about American families possibly needing to buy fewer toys and school supplies due to tariffs. He said kids don’t need 30 dolls or 250 pencils and can manage with fewer.
  • Trump also praised Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, calling them smart and effective.
    However, he said it’s too early to name a successor and believes his “Make America Great Again” movement will remain strong even after he leaves office.

(With AP Inputs)