Donald Trump is the 45th and 47th president of the United States. Before entering national politics, he worked in real estate development and entertainment.
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Asked whether Pretti's and Renee Good's own conduct justified their deaths, President Trump said no and that the shootings should not have happened, after saying earlier in the interview that "he was not an angel and she was not an angel."
“No. I don't. I -- it should've not happened. It was a very sad -- to me it was a very sad incident, two incidents.”
Open the original interview (opens in a new tab)Read the full transcript: President Donald Trump interviewed by 'NBC Nightly News' anchor Tom Llamas · NBC Newstranscript, Renee Good/Alex Pretti exchange
Why we used this label
Trump directly answers 'no' when asked whether the shootings were justified and says they should not have happened, which is not a defense of the agents' conduct. But earlier in the same interview he says of Pretti and Good that 'he was not an angel and she was not an angel' and continues to back the underlying enforcement operation. The statement mixes acknowledgment that the outcome was wrong with conditional language about the victims' own conduct, rather than offering a clean condemnation of the agents' use of force.
“No, I don't, but she's out there campaigning and, you know, you say things sometimes in a campaign.”
Watch the original video (opens in a new tab)Trump rejects the jihadist description of Mamdani in the Oval OfficeReporter question about Elise Stefanik's jihadist description and Trump's complete answer
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Trump rejects the label applied to Mamdani. His comments about Stefanik's campaigning address her behavior, rather than defending Loomer's use of the label.
Role at the time: Former president and Republican presidential candidate
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Statement summary
Trump welcomes the admissions ruling and describes it as a return to selection based on merit.
“This is the ruling everyone was waiting and hoping for and the result was amazing. It will also keep us competitive with the rest of the world. Our greatest minds must be cherished and that’s what this wonderful day has brought. We’re going back to all merit-based—and that’s the way it should be!”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Trump statement to ABC News on the affirmative-action rulingPolitical candidates section, Trump statement given to Rachel Scott
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Trump expressly approves the Court decision invalidating the Harvard and UNC admissions programs, describing the result as a return to merit-based selection.
The White House says waiving the Graham Act's Russia measures preserves room for peace negotiations. Lawmakers from both parties and Volodymyr Zelenskyy say relief weakens pressure on Russia. Thomas Massie welcomes Trump's use of the authority Congress granted.
Musk says Washington controls Starshield limits. Dixon argues SpaceX still bears responsibility. Ukrainian officials and U.S. lawmakers criticize the October restrictions and seek answers about who authorized them.
Two groups asked the Office of Special Counsel to investigate whether Brendan Carr, Doug Burgum and Howard Lutnick violated the Hatch Act by discussing their agencies' work at an October 13 rally for Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska.
A watchdog seeks a California bar investigation into Katie Zacharia's public lawyer claims and work for Fix California. Zacharia defends her credentials. The complaint asks regulators to investigate; it does not establish a violation.
Omar calls the search of her home an attempt to target political enemies. The Justice Department says agents executed a judicially authorized warrant in an ongoing criminal investigation. A watchdog group asked the Office of Special Counsel to examine the timing under the Hatch Act.
After Trump announced an energy truce, Ukraine resumed strikes on Russian refineries, saying Moscow ignored it. Steve Cortes said Zelenskyy appears intent on raising U.S. fuel prices to help Democrats; Rep. Don Bacon called Cortes a Putin stooge.
Trump told reporters on October 10 that it was time for Ukraine to get a new president, saying Zelenskyy could have settled the war many times. Kyiv's foreign minister said Ukrainians will decide; Elon Musk and the Kremlin's spokesman sided with Trump.
Trump said Russia would supply millions of tons of diesel after a call with Putin, and Treasury authorized Russian diesel imports until April 2027. Zelenskyy and lawmakers in both parties objected.
The Park Service cut about 430 trees at East Potomac Golf Course after a late Friday notice. Judge Ana Reyes barred further removal and refused a government request that she step aside. Trump attacked the judge and said work would begin.
The Norwegian Nobel Committee praised Navi Pillay's work for international justice. UN Watch condemned the award, alleging that her record on Israel and antisemitism disqualified her.
Pete Hegseth confirms plans to livestream Nidal Hasan's execution. Betty McCollum calls for stopping the public spectacle, while Alyssa Farah Griffin opposes the broadcast despite supporting capital punishment.
An ICE officer shot a man in a car in Marble Hill on October 8. DHS calls it a targeted arrest and had not said by October 9 why the officer fired. Mamdani says early reports indicate agents surrounded the man and child before firing.
