Trump’s 100 days interview with TIME
Economic nationalism and the road to consistent anti-imperialism
President Donald Trump was interviewed at the White House on April 22, 2025, by TIME Senior Political Correspondent Eric Cortellessa and Editor-in-Chief Sam Jacobs. In my view, the key takeaways of the interview include: the evident media bias in the framing and focus of the questions, which Trump pointed out but nonetheless responded respectfully; Trump’s conversational style of thinking and speaking, not appreciated by the corporate media but effective in communicating with the people; Trump’s explanation of his economic policy and his strategy of reciprocal tariffs, and his confidence that the strategy will have positive results during his administration; Trump’s commitment to the system of checks and balances, and his respect for the Justices of the Supreme Court; Trump’s views on the internment of American citizens in foreign countries; and Trump’s intention to develop positive relations or peaceful coex…