President-elect Donald Trump advised NBC News’ “Meet the Press” on Sunday that his inaugural tackle would deal with unity, and revealed his message to the Americans who didn’t assist him on Election Day.
“I’m going to deal with you each bit in addition to I’ve handled the best MAGA supporters,” Trump mentioned, responding to a query about what he wished to inform the individuals who did not vote for him.
Trump joined NBC News’ Kristen Welker on Sunday for his first main interview since successful the presidential election. Trump previously joined Welker for an interview in September 2023 and was the NBC host’s inaugural visitor after she took over for longtime host Chuck Todd.
“These individuals are so devoted to creating America nice once more, it’s quite simple. And I’m going to deal with them simply the identical as I deal with MAGA. We’ll deal with all people good. We need success for our nation, we wish security for our nation,” the president-elect added.
Donald Trump speaks with NBC News host Kristen Welker in his first interview since successful the election. (Screenshot/NBC)
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Trump emphasised bringing down crime and mentioned that the U.S. was “underneath menace.” The president-elect additionally mentioned he wished to enhance the nation’s popularity.
“I need to deal with all people the identical. I need to deal with them effectively,” Trump added.
“But we now have to get the criminals of our nation. We need to convey down crime. People have to have the ability to stroll throughout the road and purchase a loaf a bread with out being shot. And that’s going to occur. But what I say to them is, I like you, and we’re going to all work collectively. And we’re going to convey it collectively. And you realize what’s going to convey it collectively? Success,” he mentioned.
Trump additionally advised Welker his inaugural tackle would deal with a message of unity.
Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump takes the stage throughout a marketing campaign rally at Desert Diamond Arena on August 23, 2024, in Glendale, Arizona. (Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)
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“It’s going to be a message of unity, and I feel success brings unity. And I’ve skilled that. I’ve skilled it in my first time period, as I’ve mentioned. We’re going to be speaking about unity, and we’re going to be speaking about success. Making our nation secure. Keeping folks that shouldn’t be in our nation out, we now have to try this. I do know it doesn’t sound good, however we now have to try this. Basically, it’s going to be about bringing our nation collectively,” Trump mentioned, previewing his tackle.
Trump met with MSNBC hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough, a few of his largest critics within the media, following his victory. He lately spoke to Fox News Digital about his second time period.
“In order to Make America Great Again, it is rather necessary, if not important, to have a free, fair and open media or press,” Trump mentioned.
“I obtained a name from Joe Scarborough requesting a gathering for him and Mika, and I agreed that it might be factor if such assembly came about,” Trump mentioned. “We met at Mar-a-Lago on Friday morning at 8:00.”
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Trump mentioned the assembly was “extraordinarily cordial.”
“Many issues have been mentioned, and I very a lot appreciated the truth that they wished to have open communication,” he mentioned. “In some ways, it’s too dangerous that it wasn’t finished way back.”
