In his first post-election news conference, Trump boasts of his popularity
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President-elect Donald Trump was upbeat at his first postelection news conference Monday, saying there was a big difference from when he took office in 2016: Some of his former adversaries are now being nice to him. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. “Everybody wants to be my friend,” he said about how he’s being treated by CEOs of major technology companies, whom he has portrayed as adversaries in the past.
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Main Idea: President-elect Donald Trump used his first post-election news conference to say that many former critics, including major tech leaders, are now treating him more warmly as he prepares to return to office.
Key Points:
- Trump said CEOs and other business leaders have been reaching out and want to get along with him this time.
- He pointed to meetings with top tech figures and noted that several big companies have given to his inaugural fund.
- Trump said he may pardon New York Mayor Eric Adams, whom he said was treated unfairly.
- He also commented on the New Jersey drone reports, TikTok’s future, and his plans to sue The Des Moines Register over its final election poll.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Trump’s close ties with tech CEOs and talk of pardons may raise fears of favoritism or weaker oversight, which could affect workers, consumers, and taxpayers.
Positive Impact
Better ties between Trump and big business could speed deals and policy talks, which may help investment and jobs if those plans hold.
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- Secretary President-elect Donald TrumppersonPrimaryEvaluated
Central figure in the news conference; the article is primarily about his remarks, popularity claims, and reactions to.
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Major company highlighted for its CEO’s planned meeting with Trump and its donation to his inaugural fund.
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Prominent billionaire and Trump ally named as leading the Department of Government Efficiency with Vivek Ramaswamy.
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Amazon CEO named as someone Trump plans to meet with, and part of the article’s broader tech-world focus.
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Alphabet and Google CEO named as part of Trump’s recent meetings with tech leaders.
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