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During a passionate interview with former Navy SEAL Shawn Ryan, President Donald Trump fiercely criticized the Washington establishment, asserting that the “corrupt” and “untrustworthy” political elite will soon be held accountable.
With the 2024 election season gaining momentum, Trump is reaffirming his commitment to eliminating corruption in politics by targeting the powerful political families that have historically wielded influence in the nation’s capital.
Ryan: “One of the biggest problems within the country is the distrust in the United States government. I’m one of them. I have zero trust in any government agencies. I have zero trust in our Congress and our Senate, anything. We have a government that’s not functioning right now. How are you going to gain the trust back of the American people within the government? And are we going to see anybody held accountable?”
Trump: “The answer is yes on the second. They’re going to be held accountable. They’ve got to be held accountable. What they’re doing, they’re destroying this country. They’re crooked people. They’re dishonest people. They’re going to be held accountable.”
Looking back on his initial term in office, Trump conceded that his lack of political experience led to some errors.
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He admitted to frequently depending on advisors and even members of the opposing party, and now realizes that he has consistently received flawed guidance.
Nevertheless, Trump emphasized that he has since gained a comprehensive understanding of Washington and has established connections with numerous individuals.
Trump: “When I came in, originally, I didn’t know anybody in Washington. I was only there 17 times. You may have heard me say this. I never stayed over. I built a hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue, which was a great hotel and very successful, and then sold it. And then what happened is I didn’t really know anybody in Washington. I was a New York person. I wasn’t like a Washington, DC person.
And all of a sudden, I’m President, and I’m driving down Pennsylvania Avenue with more police and motorcycles and military than I’ve ever seen before in my life. I said to my wife, “Do you believe this? I’m President.”
But I didn’t know anybody in Washington. And I had to rely on people…
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