President Donald Trump: The 2025 60 Minutes Interview

About this video

• Video Title: President Donald Trump: The 2025 60 Minutes Interview
• Channel: 60 Minutes
• Speakers: [None explicitly named in transcript beyond "Mr. Trump" and "Nora" (interviewer)]
• Duration: 28:26

Overview

This video features an interview with President Donald Trump, covering a range of topics including the government shutdown, healthcare, immigration, foreign policy with China and Russia, military actions, legal indictments, and his potential future political aspirations. The interview aims to provide a comprehensive look at his views and policies.

Key takeaways

• Government Shutdown: Trump blames Democrats for the ongoing government shutdown, stating they refuse to vote to end it despite Republican support. He argues they are demanding too much in exchange for reopening the government, specifically mentioning subsidies for Obamacare.
• Healthcare Policy: Trump criticizes Obamacare as "terrible" and too expensive. He expresses a willingness to work with Democrats to fix it but insists the government must be reopened first. He claims his administration was close to repealing and replacing Obamacare in 2017 but was one vote short.
• Immigration: Trump asserts that illegal crossings at the southern border are at a 55-year low due to his policies. He defends the tactics used by ICE, stating they are necessary to remove criminals and individuals who entered the country illegally. He emphasizes a policy of deportation for those who entered illegally, with a path to return legally.
• Foreign Policy & Trade: The interview touches on trade relations with China, with Trump claiming a temporary truce was reached, including agreements on rare earth minerals and agricultural products. He also discusses his approach to Russia and China, describing both Putin and Xi as tough, smart leaders. He claims to have resolved eight international conflicts and branded himself the "peace president," using tariffs as a negotiating tool.
• Nuclear Weapons & Taiwan: Trump states his intention to test nuclear weapons, citing Russia and China's testing as justification, though an admiral nominee for Stratcom disagrees with this assessment. Regarding Taiwan, he cryptically suggests China understands the consequences of any military action while he is president, refusing to elaborate publicly.
• Domestic Issues: Trump addresses the stock market's performance, claiming it's at record highs due to his policies, but acknowledges that not everyone benefits. He also discusses using the National Guard in cities and the potential use of the Insurrection Act.
• Legal and Political Matters: Trump frames the indictments against figures like Comey and Bolton as a consequence of their own actions rather than political retribution. He discusses his pardons, including that of a cryptocurrency tycoon, claiming ignorance about specific cases and attributing them to "Biden witch hunts." He expresses support for a "strong bench" of Republican candidates for future elections but avoids declaring his own 2028 intentions, stating it's too early.