Speaker 1 (00:00):
[inaudible 00:00:46].
Sharon Simmons (00:00):
McDonalds.
Donald Trump (00:00):
Nice to see you.
Sharon Simmons (00:00):
Nice to meet you. I have your Door Dash order for you, Mr. President.
Donald Trump (01:12):
[inaudible 00:01:12] This doesn't look staged, does it?
Sharon Simmons (01:14):
They're all your favorites.
Donald Trump (01:15):
These are good. Door Dash just does a good job.
Sharon Simmons (01:18):
We try.
Donald Trump (01:20):
So the reason for this is the fact that I heard you picked up an extra $11,000 that you didn't think ... Because the tax bill was so big, the refund was the biggest you've ever had. Is that a correct statement?
Sharon Simmons (01:31):
It definitely was. Yeah. I saved over $11,000 by not having to claim.
Donald Trump (01:40):
Was that surprising to you, actually?
Sharon Simmons (01:42):
It was very surprising. Very surprising.
Donald Trump (01:44):
It's a great big beautiful bill. And that doesn't include overtime in your case. This is only just based on what we did in terms of every other aspect of the tax bill, right?
Sharon Simmons (01:53):
Yes, sir.
Donald Trump (01:53):
So it was $11,070.
Sharon Simmons (01:53):
Yes, sir.
Donald Trump (01:53):
Isn't that incredible? And that's what it is, the tax cut. It's really, we call it the great big beautiful bill. We should call it the great big beautiful tax cut bill because it's a tremendous amount of money. And that's overtime, that's also on social security as you know.
Sharon Simmons (02:12):
Yes.
Donald Trump (02:13):
And it's pretty amazing.
Sharon Simmons (02:15):
Yes, it is.
Donald Trump (02:16):
And you're really nice. Would you like to do a little news conference with me with these people? These are not the nicest people and they're not nice like you. You know that, right?
Sharon Simmons (02:25):
I'll do whatever you ask me to do, sir.
Donald Trump (02:27):
So the no tax on tips is something special, right?
Sharon Simmons (02:30):
It's very special.
Donald Trump (02:31):
And that's one that really pertains to you more than anything else.
Sharon Simmons (02:33):
Yes, sir, yes.
Donald Trump (02:37):
That's fantastic. It's such an honor to meet you. And I think you voted for me, do you think?
Sharon Simmons (02:38):
Aw, maybe.
Donald Trump (02:43):
Yeah, I heard you're a great supporter and we appreciate it.
Sharon Simmons (02:45):
Thank you.
Donald Trump (02:46):
I'll put this over here and why don't we have a news conference with the press.
Sharon Simmons (02:48):
Okay.
Donald Trump (02:48):
You want to do it?
Sharon Simmons (02:51):
Sure.
Donald Trump (02:51):
You don't have to say too much, I think they're looking about Hormuz Straight and various other things. Do you have any questions?
Speaker 4 (02:58):
Mr. President, did you post that picture of yourself depicted as Jesus Christ?
Donald Trump (03:04):
Well, it wasn't the picture. It was me. I did post it and I thought it was me as the doctor and had to do with Red Cross as a Red Cross worker there, which we support. And only the fake news could come up with that one. So I just heard about it and I said, "How did they come up with that?" It's supposed to be me as a doctor making people better, and I do make people better. I make people a lot better. As an example, the 11,000, I understand your husband's going through treatment.
Sharon Simmons (03:36):
Yes, sir, yes, sir, he's has cancer.
Donald Trump (03:37):
He's going through some very serious cancer treatment-
Sharon Simmons (03:42):
Yes sir.
Donald Trump (03:42):
So this goes a long way.
Sharon Simmons (03:43):
Yes, sir. It sure does.
Speaker 6 (03:43):
Mr. President, are another round of talks planned with Iran, and if so, will you send Vice President J. D. Vance there?
Donald Trump (03:52):
Well, he's done a good job with Steve and Jared, they've all done a very good job. And I can tell you that we've been called by the other side. They'd like to make a deal very badly. Very badly.
Speaker 6 (04:06):
What was the sticking point over? You said it was over nuclear.
Donald Trump (04:07):
It was over nuclear, very similar. Yeah, very good. I guess you're listening. It's over the fact that they will never have a nuclear weapon. Iran ... You marking it down. Iran will not have a nuclear weapon. And we agreed to a lot of things, but they didn't agree to that. And I think they will agree to it. I'm almost sure of it. In fact, I am sure of it. If they don't agree, there's no deal. There'll never be a deal. Iran will not have a nuclear weapon and we're going to get the dust back.
Speaker 5 (04:35):
Mr. President-
Donald Trump (04:35):
We'll get it back either. We'll get it back from them or we'll take it.
Speaker 5 (04:38):
Mr. President, as far as the naval blockade is concerned, what's the end game? Is it to force Iran back to the negotiating table? Is it to open up the straight so that gas prices ultimately come down?
Donald Trump (04:48):
Maybe everything. I mean, both of those things, certainly, and more. We can't let a country blackmail or extort the world, because that's what they're doing. They're really blackmailing the world. We're not going to let that happen. And the amazing thing is, we don't ... Can you believe this? We don't use the straight. We don't need the straight. We have our own oil and gas, much more than we need. We have more oil and gas than Saudi Arabia. Think of this. We produce more. Saudi Arabia and add Russia to it, substantially more. And by next year, we'll have double that amount. So we don't need it, but the world needs it. And many ships are heading to our country right now, as we speak, to load up with the best ... Really, I guess you could say somebody said the best and sweetest. I don't know exactly what sweet is, but when it relates to oil, it's a good thing.
(05:43)
But they're coming to our country. Right now, there are many boats coming to our country. Now, it could very well be this is going to be settled before then. We've been called this morning by the right people, the appropriate people, and they want to work a deal. They would like to work a deal.
Speaker 5 (05:58):
Is it your anticipation, Mr. President, that other countries will assist in this effort to block the Iran and those specific-
Donald Trump (06:05):
Yeah. Other countries are going to also.
Speaker 5 (06:07):
... Which countries, sir?
Donald Trump (06:08):
We don't need other countries, frankly, but they've offered the services. We'll let it be known probably tomorrow.
Speaker 5 (06:15):
Has the blockade started, sir?
Donald Trump (06:16):
Yeah, started at 10 O'clock.
Speaker 4 (06:20):
[inaudible 00:06:20] Robert Baron supports you and your policies. He praises you for defending religious freedom.
Donald Trump (06:21):
Yeah.
Speaker 4 (06:21):
He asked if you owe Pope Leo an apology. Do you apologize?
Donald Trump (06:30):
No, I don't because Pope Leo said things that are wrong. He was very much against what I'm doing with regard to Iran, and you cannot have a nuclear Iran. Pope Leo would not be happy with the end result. You'd have hundreds of millions of people dead, and it's not going to happen. So I can't. I think he's very weak on crime and other things. So I'm not. I mean, he went public. I'm just responding to Pope Leo. And you know his brother is a big MAGA person and he's a great guy, Lewis. And I said, "I like Lewis better than I like the Pope." Now, you have to have law and order in our country, and that's what we have now. We have the lowest crime numbers we've had in a long time, despite the fact that many criminals were allowed into our country, but we've gotten a lot of them out.
(07:16)
We've done a great job on crime. So we have the lowest murder rate in 125 years, since 1900, the lowest murder rate. So we believe strongly in law and order, and he seemed to have a problem with that. So there's nothing to apologize for. He's wrong. The other thing is he didn't like what we're doing with respect to Iran, but Iran wants to be a nuclear nation so they can exterminate the world, not going to happen.
Speaker 4 (07:48):
And Mr. President, [inaudible 00:07:49] If aa deal is not reached by the end of the ceasefire does your threat from before still stand?
Donald Trump (07:55):
Yeah, I don't want to comment on that, but it won't be pleasant for them. Let me put it that way.
Speaker 5 (07:59):
Do you plan to charge of toll using the Straight of Hormuz?
Speaker 6 (08:02):
Has your timetable changed in any way in terms of ending this conflict?
Donald Trump (08:05):
No. It's going on. Right now, there's no fighting. Right now we have a blockade. They're doing no business. I didn't like seeing boats come out if they were doing business with Iran, but if they weren't, no boats came out. So now Iran is doing absolutely no business and we're going to keep it that way very easily. Don't forget, their Navy is gone, their Air Force is gone, their anti-aircraft is gone, their radar is gone, and their leaders are gone. It's a lot.
Speaker 6 (08:39):
Do you still want to charge a toll-
Speaker 7 (08:39):
... Coming from predominantly going to China, Mr. President, has [inaudible 00:08:43] reached out and are you going to be-
Donald Trump (08:43):
No, but we have a very good relationship with China. He would like to see this end and all. He certainly wants it ended. Everyone, I want to see it ended too, but we can't give a nuclear weapon to a group of people that have caused nothing but havoc for 47 years. Look, I'm the president that's done something about it. This should have been ... And many other presidents regret that they didn't. So I'm doing something-
Speaker 7 (09:13):
Ukraine impeachment documents that were just declassified show that Eric Charamella not only submitted false information, but that he had no direct knowledge of the alleged conversation, all of hearsay. Do you feel vindicated by those documents?
Donald Trump (09:24):
Yeah, I do. There are a bunch of crooked people. You're talking about with respect to all of the things that they put against me?
Speaker 7 (09:30):
[inaudible 00:09:31].
Donald Trump (09:31):
Well, it's come out that in so many different ways. Thank you very much for that question. I appreciate it. But in so many different ways, the election was rigged. The 2020 election was rigged. We found that out. What you just said is just a piece of that. It's a big piece, but minor, relatively speaking, compared to what they did. They cheated on the election. They cheated on the vote. They cheated in every way possible. And it's the only way we got an incompetent man to be a president and he was an incompetent man. Many of the things that we're talking about, even including this, this would have been settled a long time ago, not now. And it should have been settled by other presidents, but the election was a rigged election. We can't let that happen to our country.
Speaker 7 (10:11):
It's concealment of exculpatory information. What should happen?
Donald Trump (10:15):
Well, it's a very serious charge against them and the Democrats. They cheat. They can't get elected with their policy. So their policy is no good. They want to have, I mean, open borders. They want to have men playing in women's sport. Do you think that men should play in women's sports?
Sharon Simmons (10:33):
I really don't have an opinion on that.
Donald Trump (10:35):
You don't. I'll bet you do.
Sharon Simmons (10:37):
No, I'm here about no tax on tips.
Donald Trump (10:40):
Yeah. Okay.
Speaker 9 (10:45):
Mr. President, is it your understanding that during this period of time while the US has instituted this naval blockade, that oil companies will be able to send their oil tankers through the strait, get more oil out from this area?
Donald Trump (10:59):
Yeah, I think they're going to be doing very well there, and I think they're doing very well here. A lot of tankers are coming up here. They're coming in empty and out full. And we have a great capacity to take care of that business.
Speaker 8 (11:12):
Ma'am, may we know your name please? Have you delivered to the White House before?
Sharon Simmons (11:15):
I have not. My name is Sharon Simmons.
Speaker 8 (11:17):
And are the White House good tippers, do you know?
Sharon Simmons (11:20):
Um.
Donald Trump (11:21):
Wait.
Sharon Simmons (11:24):
Potentially. Yes, very.
Speaker 9 (11:26):
Mr. President, can I ask you something about-
Donald Trump (11:26):
Thank you. You reminded me.
Speaker 9 (11:31):
Mr. President, what on Cuba, sir? You previously said that you had no problem with countries sending fuel to Cuba after previously promising to tariff them. What happened? What changed?
Donald Trump (11:43):
Well, we're going to see with Cuba. Cuba's another story. Cuba's been a terribly run country for a long time. It's got a bad system. It's been very oppressive, as you know. And we have a lot of great Cuban Americans, all of whom just about voted for me. And they were treated very badly. In many cases, family members have been killed. They've been beaten up and mugged and like terrible things happened in Cuba. And Cuba's a failing nation and we're going to do this and we may stop by Cuba after we're finished with this, but Cuba is a nation that has been horribly run for many years by Castro.
Speaker 7 (12:24):
[inaudible 00:12:24] Regarding those two recent referrals for Letitia James for insurance fraud, do you know if federal prosecutors have evidence to charge?
Donald Trump (12:31):
Well, I don't know. I know she's a very corrupt person. And you're talking about the so called Attorney General of New York. She's a very corrupt person. That's been proven now. And I know I have nothing to do with it, but they're looking at things all over the place, more than one state concerning her and concerning people like Comey, who's a dirty cop. Comey's a dirty cop and dirty cops, a bit. Nobody likes the police more than me, the law enforcement more than me, but Comey's a totally dirty cop and we're not going to stand for it, yeah-
Speaker 7 (13:08):
The UFC fight that's happening at the White House this summer, UFC typically numbers those fights consecutively, but should they label this one UFC 1776?
Donald Trump (13:19):
That's a good idea. I'll tell that to Dana White. I like that idea actually. I will say I've been involved with a lot of big events. I've never had an event that's had more interest than the UFC fight that we have right at the front door. Right there, they're going to start building about a 4,500 seat arena. And then in the back, at the Ellipse, we're going to have maybe 100,000, 50 to 100,000 people. I guess they're building tremendous stages and we're going to have massive screens of the fight. And it's a very popular sport. But I have never been involved ... Because of the White House and everything. There's a lot of reasons for it, but we're having a fight at the White House on June 14th, and we're going to have an arena built right at the front door. And if you want, is your husband up to coming? You think? Does he like UFC?
Sharon Simmons (14:07):
He might.
Donald Trump (14:10):
If he's feeling good, we'll make sure you come, okay?
Sharon Simmons (14:12):
That would be wonderful. Thank you.
Donald Trump (14:16):
It's better than the tip I just gave you. I'll tell ya, that's a lot better. But no, he's feeling good, right?
Sharon Simmons (14:17):
Yeah.
Donald Trump (14:18):
Is he doing okay? Is he going to be okay?
Sharon Simmons (14:20):
He's doing very well. He's doing very well. He actually, during the process, he wrote a book and-
Donald Trump (14:29):
Go ahead. Give him the name, maybe yourself.
Sharon Simmons (14:31):
He hasn't had it published yet, but it's a book on humility and his name is Leo and he's just-
Donald Trump (14:40):
Good guy.
Sharon Simmons (14:40):
Doing good. He's doing great.
Donald Trump (14:42):
How long are you married?
Sharon Simmons (14:44):
We have been married for six years.
Donald Trump (14:46):
Oh, so, that's good.
Sharon Simmons (14:48):
Like most people, we've been together for over 10.
Donald Trump (14:51):
That's very good. Well, nice to say hello to him. He's going to be good. Okay. He's going to get better and he's going to be good.
Sharon Simmons (14:58):
Yes, sir.
Donald Trump (14:58):
Good. Well, I want to thank you all, and I especially want to thank you for being here.
Sharon Simmons (15:02):
Well, I want to thank you-
Donald Trump (15:04):
Thank you very much.
Sharon Simmons (15:05):
... For the no tax on tips.
Donald Trump (15:07):
Ah, that's great.
Sharon Simmons (15:07):
It has helped my family out immensely, and I definitely appreciate it. Thank you.
Donald Trump (15:12):
That's so nice. The one thing that I just, in leaving, we've had more good press for a change, having to do with the fact that people are receiving more money from their tax refunds than they ever thought possible. We had a man the other day that got $5,000, another one got seven. They weren't expecting anything like this. And it's because of the great big beautiful bill. And that's why you came and I really appreciate it and tell your husband to get better.
Sharon Simmons (15:38):
I will.
Donald Trump (15:38):
And if he's feeling good, you'll come up and you'll watch that fight.
Sharon Simmons (15:41):
All right, I appreciate it. Thank you.
Donald Trump (15:43):
All right? Thank you very much.
Sharon Simmons (15:44):
Thank you so much.
Donald Trump (15:45):
You take care of yourself.
Sharon Simmons (15:45):
Thank you.
Speaker 6 (15:49):
[inaudible 00:15:50] Any update on who you went to meet DOJ?
Donald Trump (15:53):
Well, I think Todd, that's why it's doing a fantastic job. I will say that he's a great lawyer. I know that because he's been with me a long time and so far he's doing a great job, but we have incredible people in the DOJ getting better all the time. Thank you very much everybody.
Speaker 6 (16:07):
Thank you, sir.
Donald Trump (16:11):
You want to come in for a second?
Sharon Simmons (16:11):
Thank you.
Speaker X (16:11):
[inaudible 00:16:20].
(16:11)
All right guys.
(16:11)
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