Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Axios’ Courtenay Brown and Marc Caputo break down our sit-down with President Trump, and what it revealed about how he views presidential power, the economy, Iran, AI and world leaders.

They discuss Trump’s “no limits” view of the presidency, his fear of a worldwide depression, his approach to Netanyahu, and what he said about Modi, Xi and AI as a national security threat.

Timestamps:
00:00 - Teaser
00:34 - How Trump views power
01:00 - “There are no limits”
01:38 - Trump’s Hoover fear
02:27 - The “gusher”
03:13 - The Iran stakes
04:15 - Buyer’s remorse?
04:45 - Keeping Netanyahu “sane”
05:52 - Why Trump avoids regret
07:07 - Interviewing “the Tiger”
08:14 - Trump’s theory of leverage
08:48 - Modi, Xi and world leaders
11:08 - AI as a weapon
12:09 - Could Washington regulate AI?
13:31 - Why the economy still matters most

Watch the episode here: youtu.be/UuxNyX7We5U?si=zHgtdhb075Q0qDrP