Overview
- In the NewsNation appearance, Trump said, "I was the hunted, and now I’m more of the hunter," while asserting his first term was undermined by "fake" Russia claims.
- He described critics as "bad" and "sick people" and said his second term feels "more pleasurable" than his first.
- The president defended his record by citing a strong economy, military rebuilding and major tax cuts during his first term.
- HuffPost reported that the Justice Department in his second term has pursued probes or subpoenas involving some opponents, including John Bolton, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.
- After the interview, Trump traveled to Davos, praised the U.S. economy and referenced plans to acquire Greenland, drawing fresh reactions on social media.