Personnel

Trump said he had no plans to replace Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Although Trump tried to fire him during his first term because of the Fed’s repeated interest rate hikes, this time he made it clear that he had no intention of replacing Powell after returning to the White House.

Pardon

Trump claimed that he would exercise his power on the “first day” of his inauguration in the White House to pardon rioters who participated in the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. He said he would act quickly, review all circumstances and examine each case.

Economic and trade

Trump said he would fulfill his campaign promise to impose tariffs on imports from the United States’ largest trading partner. However, when asked if he could guarantee that American families would not pay more as a result, he acknowledged the uncertainty.

Immigration policy

Massive deportation of illegal residents: Immigration is one of the core issues of Trump’s campaign. He said that after taking office, he would implement a large-scale deportation of illegal residents, and would first deport those with criminal records. Moreover, when faced with complex situations, such as families with mixed immigration status, he said he did not want to break up the family, so all illegal family members would need to be sent back, but “Dreamers” may be an exception. He is open to relevant legislative solutions and is willing to work with the Democrats to develop a plan.

Ending birthright citizenship: Trump also plans to end birthright citizenship, a right guaranteed by the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, which gives anyone born in the United States the protection of citizenship regardless of their parents’ status. He said he would consider amending the Constitution to deal with possible legal challenges.

Diplomatic and military aspects

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Trump said he was actively trying to end the Russia-Ukraine war, and said Ukraine “may” expect not to receive so much military aid from the United States when he returns to power. In addition, he did not commit to maintaining the United States’ position in NATO unless “they can pay the bill.”