Trump Discusses His Policies and Promises in a Television Interview

The elected President of the United States, in an interview with CBS, expressed that he is "very upset" to hear that ethnic, religious groups, and sexual minorities have been targeted for harassment following the elections; he also emphasized building a wall and deporting illegal immigrants. Mr. Trump participated in an interview on November 23, with the CBS news program "60 Minutes"; part of the discussions included Melania Trump, the First Lady during the 45th presidency, and other members of Mr. Trump's family. Donald Trump praised the congratulatory phone calls from Hillary Clinton and her husband Bill Clinton, stating that these calls were "very, very pleasant." He then spoke about his meeting with Barack Obama, the current President of the United States, emphasizing that he still wishes to be informed of his views on various issues, including the Middle East. Trump described Barack Obama as an extraordinary and very intelligent person, and they discussed various issues, including very difficult ones, during their meeting at the White House. He stated he wants to focus on issues such as the Middle East, North Korea, and the healthcare known as "Obamacare." He highly praised his meeting and conversation with Barack Obama after being elected as the 45th President of the United States, while also noting that during the election campaign, both he and Obama made severe criticisms of each other, but neither party mentioned these criticisms during their meeting. He criticized previous policies in the United States, stating that politicians at one point forgot the people, ceased to create more job opportunities, and also forgot the people in the war front: "You know, we have been at war for 15 years." Mr. Trump then added: "We spent 6 trillion dollars in the Middle East, 6 trillion dollars, we could have rebuilt our country with that money." These statements emphasize a significant part of the Republican candidate's campaign during the presidential election. Mr. Trump insisted that domestic issues and challenges in the United States must take priority, and foreign financial and political focuses should be built on such priorities. This was criticized by the opposing campaign of Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton, who argued that the United States must continue to cooperate with its regional allies around the world. Trump emphasized in the CBS interview that America will be prioritized, and this policy and promise is what led to his victory in the presidential election. In his conversation, Mr. Trump stressed the importance of building a wall on the Mexican border - in some areas a fence and in others construction structures. He also stated that he will primarily act to deport or imprison between two to three million illegal immigrants who have criminal backgrounds, drug trafficking, or other felonies. After establishing security in the southern regions, decisions will be made regarding other undocumented immigrants. He stated that security must first be established in border areas. Deporting illegal immigrants, especially those who currently have families, children, or parents in the United States, is among other issues that have led to criticisms during the election against Trump's campaign. During his election campaign, Donald Trump also proposed the idea of building a wall on the Mexican border at the expense of the Mexican federal government, another topic that faced criticism from his rival and opponents. The Mexican government stated that it would not pay for the construction of such a wall. Mr. Trump stated that during his presidency he would end lobbying that seeks self-interests and eliminate corruption in Washington (federal government institutions and mechanisms). In another part of his conversation, Mr. Trump addressed the protesters who have demonstrated against him in the streets of major American cities in recent days. Following the announcement of the election results and Donald Trump's victory, thousands of protesters against his policies have demonstrated in cities like New York, Los Angeles, or Chicago. Mr. Trump believes the reason for the existing "fear" and "anxiety" is that the protesters do not know him well. He also expressed regret about hearing that in the days following the election, minorities and ethnic groups and believers, such as Muslims, Latinos, sexual minorities, or African Americans, have been targeted for harassment. The elected President of the United States called for an end to these harassments. Mr. Trump, however, emphasized that he was not aware of these incidents and still believes that mistreatment and harassment occur to a limited extent. The U.S. elections were held on November 8, with the main competitors being Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Mr. Trump won by obtaining a majority of the "Electoral College" votes in the competition. In the public vote count, Hillary Clinton received more votes than Donald Trump. Contrary to most polls and predictions, Mr. Trump won in various states, including important states like Florida or Ohio. Donald Trump is a billionaire businessman and resident of New York. He did not have a serious presence in the political arena before the presidential election and had not previously participated in any other political elections in the United States. The 45th President of the United States will take office in January.