Trump fires in exclusive interview: Powell won't last several months, Schumer destroyed by Republicans
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Trump fires in exclusive interview: Powell won't last several months, Schumer destroyed by Republicans
Trump lashed out at all criticism, unveiled a new healthcare reform plan, insisted that 50-year mortgages "are not a big deal," denied the existence of a cost-of-living crisis, called Powell "a soon-to-be-outgoing bad leader," and mocked Schumer for being destroyed by Republicans.
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President Trump, in an exclusive interview with Fox News on Monday night, harshly criticized overburdened air traffic controllers, blamed weak economic indicators on political opponents, and claimed that rising food stamp enrollment has put the "nation into crisis."
In a conversation with Laura Ingraham, the president weighed in on a broad range of topics from mortgage lending to foreign policy, frequently launching attacks against political rivals—such as California Governor Gavin Newsom and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer—prompted by Ingraham's questions.
The interview aired as the Senate voted to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. During the discussion, Trump outlined his ideas for resolving the issue of healthcare subsidies, which was at the heart of the funding impasse.
Democrats have been pushing to extend tax credit policies that help millions of Americans afford health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, but these credits are set to expire at year-end. Republicans have criticized the policy, arguing it primarily benefits insurance companies.
"I want the money going into individual accounts so people can buy their own health insurance," he told Ingraham, suggesting the approach be named "Trump Care." "They'll feel like entrepreneurs, truly able to go out and negotiate their own insurance plans."
Ingraham also asked Trump about his posts on Truth Social attacking air traffic controllers—recent weeks have seen many controllers taking temporary leave due to nationwide staffing shortages causing flight delays and safety concerns.
The Federal Aviation Administration was already facing a shortage of air traffic controllers when the government shutdown began. The crisis worsened as paychecks stopped. According to the National Air Traffic Controllers Association, many have been working up to 10-hour days, six days a week without pay, struggling to meet basic living expenses. Some have reportedly taken on side jobs to make ends meet.
Meanwhile, thousands of flights at the nation’s busiest airports have been canceled.
"Life isn't easy for anyone," Trump said during the interview. "Our country is at its best ever, and we shouldn't let people walk off the job."
Trump reiterated his promise made in his posts to award $10,000 bonuses to those who continued working throughout the shutdown. When pressed on where the money would come from, he responded, "I don't know. I'll always find a way. I'll get the money one way or another. That's not a problem."
On other economic issues, Trump expressed dismissiveness.
When Ingraham asked about concerns over cost-of-living pressures and whether more should be done to lower prices, Trump denied any issue: "Ultimately, it's a Democratic hoax. Costs have dropped dramatically."
Pressed on how his proposal for 50-year mortgages would extend repayment periods by 20 years, he said, "It's not a big deal." "I mean extending from 40 to 50 years," he said, before being corrected by Ingraham that it was actually from 30 to 50 years.
Trump then seized the opportunity to attack Biden and his "terrible Fed chair" Powell, claiming the Fed chairman will be gone "in a few months." "If a normal person were in charge, the Fed would have kept interest rates extremely low," he said.
He reiterated his claim that the U.S. economy is in the strongest state in history: "I think the polls are fake. We're having the greatest economy ever."
The president pushed back against all criticism—whether from political opponents or allies.
"MAGA is my thing. I understand MAGA better than anybody. They want to see the country thrive," he said in response to Ingraham's question about whether he had alienated his base.
Yet Trump did defend Republican policies and credited Republican lawmakers for the shutdown outcome—the final funding compromise did not include Affordable Care Act subsidies.
When asked about Schumer, who faces calls to step down, Trump suggested the Democrat leader simply overreached: "He thought he could crush the Republicans, but it was the Republicans who crushed him."
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