In an exclusive interview, Donald Trump talks about policies he intends to implement.
Dec 11 – The President-Elect, Donald Trump, in an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” with Kristen Welker, touched on numerous things like tariffs, immigration, abortion, healthcare, and U.S. involvement in foreign countries.
He has promised that he will impose a 25% tariff on all goods imported from Mexico and Canada, unless they stop illegal immigration and the flow of illegal drugs into the United States. Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum warned the president-elect that “neither threats nor tariffs will solve the issue of migration or drug consumption.” Similarly, Canadian officials responded by saying that their country “places the highest priority on border security and the integrity of our shared border, and that they are essential to U.S. domestic energy supply.”
Tariffs may be difficult to understand, but here is quick rundown: Let’s say the U.S. imposes a 25% tariff on maple syrup imported from Canada. A Canadian producer exports maple syrup to the U.S. at a price of $10 per bottle. With the 25% tariff, an additional $2.50 is added to the cost for U.S. importers, bringing the total price of maple syrup to $12.50 per bottle.
In U.S. foreign relations, Trump intends to reduce U.S. aid to Ukraine for its defense against Putin’s Russia. He has stated that he would be open to pulling the United States out of NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, unless other NATO members started to “pay their bills” and treating the U.S. “fairly” on trade and defense.
Through the Department of Government Efficiency, an advisory led by billionaire Elon Musk, Trump stated “We’re not touching Social Security other than making it more efficient. We’re not raising ages or any of that stuff.” Trump continued to state that he is still uncertain about abortion policies, but stated that would “probably” not restrict access to abortion pills that account for a majority of pregnancy terminations. He continued to acknowledge the political potency of the issue and said he would not get in the way of abortion pill distribution.
“Will you restrict the availability of abortion pills when you’re in office?” Welker asked.
“I’ll probably stay with exactly what I’ve been saying for the last two years,” Trump said. “And the answer is no.”
Lastly, he explained how he would approach the Supreme Court after winning the election, despite being convicted of 34 felonies in a New York state court and being indicted in other cases for efforts to overturn his 2020 loss to Joe Biden. He intends to use the justice system to prosecute those against him but pardon supporters who were convicted for their participation in the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.
