1. Hinting at Indian Oil Imports from Venezuela — Trump stated that India will import oil from Venezuela, not Iran. He further claimed that the United States and India have finalized a relevant agreement, asserting that a deal has been reached, at least in principle. 2. Believing a Greenland Agreement is Imminent — Trump announced that negotiations concerning Greenland have commenced. He expressed confidence that a consensus has largely been achieved and that a final agreement will be reached. He emphasized that, from a national security perspective, this is an "extremely important" deal. 3. No Discussion on Venezuela's Share of Oil Profits — Trump clarified that there have been no discussions regarding Venezuela's share of the profits from oil sales. He remarked that the Venezuelan leadership is "doing a good job," adding, "We will sell a lot of oil, we will get a portion of the proceeds, and they will get a large portion." 4. Claiming Dialogue with Iran is Underway — Trump claimed that dialogue with Iran is ongoing, stating, "We will see if we can do something, otherwise we'll wait and see." He expressed hope that Iran would negotiate to reach an acceptable agreement. 5. Confident a Deal with Cuba Will Be Reached — Trump expressed confidence that the United States will reach an agreement with Cuba. This follows his previous threats to impose tariffs on any country supplying oil to Cuba. He also commented that the current situation is very difficult for Cuba, noting, "They have no money, no oil. In the past they relied on money and oil from Venezuela, and now that assistance has been cut off." 6. Expecting Wash to Push for Rate Cuts — Trump stated his belief that his nominee for Federal Reserve Chair, Wash, is likely to gain support from Democrats. If the nomination is confirmed, Trump expects Wash to lower interest rates, citing Wash's statements in interviews and other settings. When asked if Wash had made any promises regarding this, Trump responded, "I don't want to do that. I can't do that." 7. Criticizing the Governor of Minnesota — Trump asserted that the scale of theft and fraud in Minnesota far exceeds the initial estimate of $190 billion, alleging that the Biden administration was aware of this fraud but took no action. He declared that the state's Governor, Walz, is "either the most corrupt official in history, or the most incompetent — even many people of low intelligence should be able to see what is happening in Minnesota."
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