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In CBS Interview, Trump Says His Power Is Bound by 'My Morality' and Warns Iran of 'Very Strong Action'

The remarks, delivered at a Ford plant sit-down in Dearborn, coincided with his attack on Fed Chair Jerome Powell following Justice Department subpoenas disclosed by the central bank.

Overview

  • In a one-on-one interview with CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil at a Ford factory in Dearborn, Michigan, President Trump laid out his views on executive power and foreign policy.
  • Trump said his authority is constrained by his own morality and asserted, "we'll never get to the courts" or the Constitution as practical limits on his actions.
  • He warned the United States would take "very strong action" if Iran begins hanging protesters, without specifying what measures might follow.
  • He criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as "either corrupt or incompetent" after Powell disclosed Justice Department subpoenas tied to a Fed headquarters renovation, adding, "I can't help what it looks like."
  • Addressing the ICE shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis, Trump told her father he "love[s] all of our people" and said the video "can be viewed two ways" while defending the difficult work of ICE officers.