Trump rejected being labeled a Nazi, blaming media bias and promoting his narrative of saving the country against “fake news.”

In an interview at Mar-a-Lago, the president sat down with a CBS anchor for his first CBS sit-down since a settled dispute with the network, covering government funding talks, foreign policy, and controversial moves.

The piece notes a separate settlement involving Paramount over a prior interview, with CBS and the Trump camp negotiating amid Paramount’s merger.

Trump’s history with 60 Minutes is cited, including past departures and criticisms of editing, and the current interview is framed against those tensions and a private settlement this summer.

He warned that tariffs are essential for national security and cautioned that removing them could push the U.S. toward a third-world status.

Trump reiterated readiness to use the Insurrection Act if needed but emphasized he has not chosen to deploy it.

He defended aggressive ICE enforcement and argued that liberal judges have blocked it, while insisting indictments of political rivals aren’t retribution.

Trump argued that enforcement has not gone far enough due to judicial obstacles under Biden and Obama appointees.

On US-China trade, he touted progress on rare-earths issues and praised a trade deal, while noting some claims about China’s export controls were overstated.

In New York politics, he signaled a preference for Andrew Cuomo over Zohran Mamdani, describing a hypothetical choice between a “bad Democrat” and a “communist.”

An adjacent health note referenced concerns raised by the daughter of Trump’s physician, though specifics were not detailed.

He also discussed Venezuela, saying Maduro’s days are numbered but denying plans for war, while criticizing Mamdani as a communist unlikely to receive funding.

Healthcare was labeled the ACA as “terrible,” with a suggestion to fix it if Democrats reopen the government amid rising costs.

He advocated resuming nuclear testing to keep pace with rivals like Russia and China, arguing openness and necessity for a credible deterrent.