Trump gave an interview to Reuters at the White House on Wednesday. During the interview, Trump repeatedly refuted concerns from the public, business leaders, and even Republican colleagues on a range of issues. He stated that the polls showing American people do not support the U.S. taking over Greenland are "fake." Regarding some Republican senators opposing a criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Powell, he said "doesn't care." For JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon's concern that the White House intervening in the Fed could harm the economy, he also said "doesn't care." He insisted that the current U.S. economy is at its strongest in history and claimed he needs to better promote his achievements. Trump took a wait-and-see approach toward Iran. He said he believes the suppression of protesters in Iran is easing, but did not reveal whether he is still considering a military strike against Iran. He did not clearly state how he hopes the situation in Iran will develop and refused to call for the overthrow of the Iranian regime. He also refused to support the exiled Iranian crown prince Reza Pahlavi as a potential future leader. Trump recognized that peace is not easy. His two major efforts to achieve peace—the Gaza ceasefire and the Russia-Ukraine ceasefire—have both encountered setbacks. He claimed to have brought peace to the Middle East, but also admitted that one of the conditions of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement—that Hamas be disarmed—has not been fulfilled. On the Ukraine issue, he claimed that Putin is ready to reach an agreement, while Zelenskyy is blocking it. Trump supports the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Regarding the incident last week when an ICE officer shot and killed a man named Good in Minneapolis, he expressed some sympathy, but clearly stated that he will continue to send armed law enforcement officers to multiple cities. Trump expressed frustration about the possibility of the Republicans losing control of the House or Senate in the midterm elections later this year, and mentioned that historical patterns show that the ruling party usually loses seats in the second year of a president's term.
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