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His “interview” with CNBC News’ Squawk Box lasted for around 40 minutes.
He said dumb shit.
“So I’m not happy with the Supreme Court”…
Idiot in Chief: We had a little setback with the Supreme Court. They said I can charge tariffs, but I have to do it a different way. And because of what they did, we have to pay back $160 billion. All they had to do was add one sentence, just one sentence, and that’s you don’t have to pay anything taken in thus far back.
But because they didn’t add—and by the way, it was a close call too. There were justices that were powerful that I was right on the tariffs. But because we lost by just two votes, you know, just a little vote, two votes, we have to pay back $165 billion. They could have, with a little one sentence, you don’t have to pay back tariffs that have already been received. You start from this point and you do it a different way.
So we’re doing it a different way. We’re going to end up with the same—actually we’ll end up with bigger numbers actually. But it’s a little more unwieldy, but it’s the way it’s been done.
The Supreme Court didn’t want to save our country with one sentence, $165 billion. And we’re giving a lot of that money back to people that hate our country. So I’m not happy with the Supreme Court. I’ll be honest with you.
Andrew Sorkin: Mr. President, on that topic.
Me, YouTube, and ChatGPT created the transcription. 04/21/2026.
Fun with numbers: the repayment total starts at $160 billion and, before he finishes the thought, climbs to $165 billion. Five billion added mid-ramble, no explanation required.
“No country in the world has it.”
Andrew Sorkin: There’s a whole number of very large companies, including Apple and Amazon and others that have not sought reimbursements yet for the tariffs, meaning they haven’t tried to collect refunds. And from what I understand, part of the reason that they have waited is because there is a worry about, frankly, offending you. Would you find it offensive for them to try to collect a refund?
Idiot in Chief: It’s brilliant if they don’t do that. Actually, I actually think if they don’t do that, they got to know me very well. I’m very honored by what you just said. If they don’t do that, I’ll remember them. I will tell you that because I’m looking to make this country strong. Supreme Court could have helped us. Now they have birthright citizenship. They’ll probably rule against us. No country in the world has it.
It’s horrible for our country.
And I just see it, you know, I see some of these Republicans that are nominated by me are asking real bad questions. And it looks like maybe we’re going to lose that one, too.
Me, YouTube, and ChatGPT created the transcription. 04/21/2026.
No country in the world has it.
Politifact (03/31/2026):
U.S. not an outlier on birthright citizenship
Trump falsely paints the U.S. as a global outlier for offering birthright citizenship. “We are the only Country in the World that dignifies this subject with even discussion,” Trump wrote March 30.
About three dozen countries have unrestricted birthright citizenship, also known as “jus soli,” or “right of the soil.” The U.S. is joined by neighbors Canada and Mexico, along with nearly every country in Central and South America.
The U.S. and Canada are considered the only two “developed” countries, as defined by the International Monetary Fund. Countries that offer birthright citizenship are almost exclusively in the Western Hemisphere. No country in Europe or East Asia, for example, has a similar policy.
Some countries offer a version of birthright citizenship. In Germany and the United Kingdom, for example, citizenship is automatically granted to people born within the nations’ borders, provided at least one parent is a citizen or permanent resident.
Politifact (03/31/2026):
The “holy hell, dude… this is a cult” portion of the interview.
Cult Kernen: We’ve seen 100 days of the largest protests in Iran since the revolution in 1979. And I know how much you respect and admire and are concerned with the Iranian people themselves. And this is, I think, in large degree, one of the reasons you decided to embark on this, on this whole thing, maybe among other things. But the timing was right. If we get close in negotiations right now, but the deadline for the ceasefire is tomorrow, if it looks like things are progressing, will you not necessarily extend it to a definitive amount of time, but will you let it keep going? If there’s progress in the talks before taking?
Idiot in Chief: Well, I don’t want to do that. We don’t have that much time because by the time both parties get there, you know, they just got the okay to go forward, which I knew they were going to do anyway. I mean, I don’t think they had a choice. They have to negotiate. And you know
Me, YouTube, and ChatGPT created the transcription. 04/21/2026.
But sure, Joe, he cares about the Iranian people…
His full interview can be found here.
All screen records came from @atrupar
Speaking of Iran…
Iran has still not confirmed if it will be attending peace talks in Pakistan this week, per Pakistani Information Minister Attaullah Tarar. It doesn't appear Vice President Vance has left Washington yet, either.https://t.co/qOUw9hjW5H
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) April 21, 2026
The CNN link takes the reader to their live updates thread. They link to this Tweet…
The situation as it stands at 1930 PST
— Attaullah Tarar (@TararAttaullah) April 21, 2026
1. Formal response from Iranian side about confirmation of delegation to attend Islamabad Peace Talks is still awaited.
2. Pakistan as the mediator is in constant touch with Iranians and pursuing the path of diplomacy and dialogue.
3.…
The rest of the tweet reads:
3. Ceasefire ends at 4:50 am PST, 22 April. Decision from Iran to attend the talks before the end of two weeks ceasefire is critical.
4. Pakistan has made sincere efforts to convince the Iranian leadership to participate in the second round of talks and these efforts continue.
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